MBCompass
MBCompass is a free, open-source maps and navigation app for Android. Compass, GPS tracker & offline maps. No ads, no tracking. It has 607 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
- Android
- Jetpack Compose
- Maps & navigation
- Actively maintained
About MBCompass
MBCompass is a free and open-source compass and navigation app without ads, in-app purchases, or tracking. Lightweight, focused, and built for real use. Compass - Accurate compass with true north and magnetic north - Sensor fusion (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer) for stable readings - Real-time magnetic field strength (µT) - Auto-alert when accuracy drops low enough to matter GPS & Maps - Live location on OpenStreetMap - Offline maps via Mapsforge point MBCompass to a folder containing any .map file and toggle between online and offline - Toggle between OSM tiles and offline maps in Settings Track Recording - Record routes with start, pause, resume, and background support - Smooth…
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds MBCompass from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
Screenshots
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What is MBCompass?
MBCompass is a free, open-source maps and navigation app for Android. Compass, GPS tracker & offline maps. No ads, no tracking. It has 607 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
Is MBCompass free and open source?
Yes. MBCompass's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0-only license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install MBCompass?
You can install MBCompass from F-Droid (package com.mubarak.mbcompass) and from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: v1.1.19).
Is MBCompass still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 1, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 3, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.