Google Sidewiki vs OwnTracks

A side-by-side look at Google Sidewiki and OwnTracks. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Google Sidewiki

Online Services

Google Sidewiki was a social annotation tool that allowed users to make comments and annotations alongside web pages from 2009 to 2011. It enabled collaborative annotation functionality for information on websites.

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OwnTracks

Travel & Location

OwnTracks is an open source application that allows users to track the location of phones and other devices. It works by sending location data from GPS-enabled devices to a central server, which can be visualized on a map. It is useful for keeping tabs on family members or assets.

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