Is there an open source, privacy friendly universal package tracking app? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 month ago by zdhzm2pgp@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Asking because USPS's frequently doesn't work.

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[-] Charger8232@lemmy.ml 56 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yes!

My list of open source software lists LibreTrack as an open source delivery tracking app for Android and Linux.

[-] brownmustardminion@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago

I finally got around to installing this app but it requires an account. Is this a recent requirement?

[-] Charger8232@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago

On my list it shows that I have not personally used the software, so I have no idea. This is good to know, though, so thank you! I'll be sure to replace it with a better alternative if one exists.

[-] zdhzm2pgp@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 month ago

Thank you! 🙂

[-] dessalines@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 month ago

Thx! Never knew about this one before.

[-] FriedRice@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago

Thank you for the list

[-] Lemmchen@feddit.org 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

No DHL support is unfortunate.

[-] ThraawnSolo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

I love this list thank you!!

[-] easily3667@lemmus.org 6 points 1 month ago

How do you expect to get tracking results if USPS isn't actually doing tracking?

[-] kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

If it's the app failing and not the API that it contacts, then a different app could work.

[-] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago

One option is running changedetection.io on your server, it works for basically anything since it's actually loading a full web page and checking for changes.

Nice since it seems like everything these days requires apis and all kinds of BS to use in an app.

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 month ago

Depends. Does your universal package delivery provide an API?

[-] mendace@feddit.it -3 points 1 month ago

Yes on Telegram:

https://t.me/TrackBot

this post was submitted on 25 Mar 2025

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