MBCompass is a modern, free, and open-source compass and navigation app without ads, IAP, or tracking. Built with Jetpack Compose, it supports compass and navigation features while being lightweight and simple.
Not just a compass. Not a map app.
MBCompass bridges the gap between a compass and a full navigation app - shows direction and live location without using hundreds of MBs of storage or privacy trade-offs.
- Shows clear cardinal direction and magnetic azimuths.
- Displays magnetic strength in µT.
- Live GPS location tracking on OpenStreetMap.
- Sensor fusion for improved accuracy (accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope).
- Light and dark theme support controlled via Settings.
- Keeps screen on during navigation.
- Landscape orientation support.
- Built with Jetpack Compose and Material Design.
- Runs on Android 5.0+
- No ads, no in-app purchases, no tracking.
- Find more on the website
MBCompass has gained recognition from the global developer community:
- #13 Product of the Day on Product Hunt
- Featured in two consecutive issues of Android Weekly
- Reached the front page of Hacker News
- Location permission is only used to detect the current location on the map.
Contributions are welcome! If you encounter bugs or have feature suggestions, please open an issue or submit a pull request. See Contributing Guidelines for details.
Open-source projects couldn't survive in the long run without donations or funding.
MBCompass is a fully open-source project - free of ads, trackers, or in-app purchases. If you find it useful, consider supporting its continued development and maintenance:
Find more info on MBCompass page
Your support helps ensure the project stays sustainable and continues to improve for everyone. Thank you!
MBCompass is Free Software: you can use, study, share, and improve it at your will. You may use, modify, and redistribute this project only if your modifications remain open-source under the same license.
Proprietary use, commercial redistribution, or publishing modified versions with ads or tracking is strictly prohibited under GPLv3 or later.
See more information here.
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