Background Geolocation SDK

April 7, 2026 · View on GitHub

Background Geolocation SDK — iOS & Android

The most sophisticated background location-tracking & geofencing SDK with battery-conscious motion-detection intelligence for iOS and Android.

The SDK uses motion-detection APIs (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer) to detect when the device is moving or stationary:

Moving — location recording starts automatically at the configured distanceFilter (metres)
Stationary — location services turn off automatically to conserve battery

:books: Documentation

Swift

Kotlin

:open_file_folder: Example Apps

See /example — example apps are included in this repo.

:key: Licensing

Tip

The SDK is fully functional in DEBUG builds — no license required. Try before you buy.

A license is required for App Store (iOS) and Release (Android) builds. Purchase a license

📦 SDK availability

Platform	Package
Swift / iOS	This repo
Kotlin / Android	This repo
React Native	`react-native-background-geolocation`
Expo	`react-native-background-geolocation`
Flutter	`flutter_background_geolocation`
Capacitor	`@transistorsoft/capacitor-background-geolocation`
Cordova	`cordova-background-geolocation-lt`