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Rolled ankle
Two miles from anywhere
Your address and cross street are ready when 911 asks.
For runners and walkers
Always know where you are.
Your exact spot, the instant you look. Ready if you need help. Handy when you don’t.
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App Store
Scan to download
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4.6 Stars 40,000+ Users
iPhone, Apple Watch and Garmin. No account needed.
Running and walking safety
Made for the moments that matter.
One glance. Exact position. Keep moving.
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Dead zone
Zero bars on the trail
GPS, compass, and pins don’t need signal. They just work.
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Hidden gem
Found the perfect view
Pin it now. The compass leads you back next time.
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New city
A hotel run, strange streets
Your street and nearest corner, every time you look.
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On your wrist
Phone in the armband
Your address and heading on your Apple Watch or Garmin.
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Before sunrise
Running in the dark
Red night mode keeps the screen easy on your eyes.
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Meeting up
Where exactly are you?
Send three words. They land on your exact 3 metre square.
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Far from roads
Past the last road
It names the nearest town and how far you are from it.
Exact address and nearest cross street
What you’d tell 911, the second you look.
Hurt, lost, or meeting a friend: one screen shows where you are and how to say it. Touch and hold to share.
- Position
- Exact address, plus the nearest cross street
- Direction
- Which side of the corner, like “Southwest of Lincoln St”
- Off road
- The nearest town and how far, past the last road
- Heading
- True-heading compass, live coordinates
- Details
- Elevation, GPS accuracy, and the county
- Maps
- Topo and satellite, for trails and hills
- Share
- All of it in one message, or pin the spot
- Night
- Red night mode for runs before dawn
Apple Watch app
Everything, on your wrist.
Keep the phone in the armband. Your address and heading are a glance away, mid‑stride.
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Full address
Cross street and direction line
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True heading
A live compass on your wrist
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Elevation
Elevation and GPS accuracy
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Live weather
Local conditions at a glance
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Action Button
Opens LOC8 on Apple Watch Ultra
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Night mode
Easy on your eyes before dawn
Ready for your next run?
Download on the
App Store
Scan to download
or type loc8app.com/go
Scan to download
or type loc8app.com/go
Three-word address
No address on the trail? Send three words.
Powered by what3words. Three words pin any 3 metre square on earth, so a friend can find you in a park, on a trail, or mid‑route.
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Send it. They tap it. They find you.
Garmin watch app
Run with a Garmin? It’s there too.
A separate LOC8 app for selected Garmin models on the Connect IQ Store. Check your exact model under Compatible Devices before buying.
- Your address and cross street, through Garmin Connect
- Coordinates and compass with zero bars
- Heading, with the screen always on if you want
See it on the Connect IQ Store
Garmin app available in the US and Canada only.
Pinned locations
Pin it now. Find it again.
A hidden trail, a great view, a water fountain, the turn you almost missed.
Drop the pin
Right where you stand, even with no address.
It saves the full record
Address, cross street, county, coordinates, and the three-word code.
Add a label and notes
“Best sunrise view.” They stay on your phone, never on a server.
Track it back
A red marker on your compass points the way, up to 5 miles out.
Know when you’re there
Your phone buzzes at 15 m, even with no signal.
LOC8 reviews
Loved for its accuracy.
4.6 from 300 App Store ratings
The interface and accuracy is what makes it a 5/5.
Accurate and easy to use for quick access to current location.
Love what you’re doing.
I’m really enjoying the app both on my iPhone and my Apple Watch.
Privacy and offline
Your runs stay yours.
LOC8 keeps no route history tied to you. There is nothing to sign up for.
- No location history tied to you
- No account needed
- No hidden background tracking
- Works offline
Runner FAQ
The questions runners ask first.
No signal, your watch, and the spots you love.
Is LOC8 a running safety app?
It is a location app that makes running safer. Open it and your exact address, nearest cross street and coordinates are on screen, so you can tell 911 or a friend exactly where you are. It does not call for help or alert anyone on its own.
Does it work on trails with no signal?
Yes. Your coordinates, the compass, saved pins and tracking back to a pin work with no signal, because GPS comes straight from the satellites. The address and cross street fill in when you reconnect, and your last address stays on screen, grayed, with its age.
Can I send my exact location to someone?
Yes. Touch and hold your address, then pick an app or Copy. The message carries the address, cross street, three-word code and coordinates, so they land on your exact spot, even in the middle of a park.
Can I save a spot and find it again?
Yes. Drop a pin on a hidden trail, a great view, or anywhere worth coming back to. Later, pick it and tap Track location: a red marker on the compass points to it with the distance to go, from 50 m to 5 miles out. Your phone buzzes at 15 m.
Does it have trail maps?
Yes. Standard, satellite and topo maps, with topo covering the US and its territories, so you can see the hills and trails around you. Search by address or by a three-word code a friend sent you.
Can I leave my phone at home?
With a cellular Apple Watch or an LTE Garmin, yes. The watch finds you with its own GPS and looks up the address over its own connection. With no connection at all, it still shows your coordinates and compass, and the address fills in when you reconnect.
Does it work on Garmin watches?
Yes, on selected Garmin models in the US and Canada. Check your exact model under Compatible Devices on the Garmin Connect IQ Store before buying. LOC8 for Garmin is a separate app. It shows your address and cross street through Garmin Connect on your phone, plus your coordinates and heading.
Does it record my runs or drain my battery?
No. LOC8 is not a run tracker: it keeps no route or pace history tied to you. GPS runs while the app is open, and the watch complication and iPhone widget refresh your address now and then. Close it and it stops, so it will not drain your battery on a long run.
How is it different from a running app?
A running app records your route and pace. LOC8 answers one question the instant you look: where am I right now. Your address, cross street, coordinates and a shareable code, with nothing to start or stop.
Can I check my location without the app?
Yes, for a quick look. The My location page shows your GPS coordinates right in your browser, and the county finder shows which county you are in. Neither one saves or sends your position. The app adds your address, cross street and much more.
Who makes LOC8?
LOC8 is built by an active law enforcement officer, first for police work, where knowing your exact spot matters most. The same app works for anyone who wants to know exactly where they are. Read the story on the About page.
Do I need an account?
No. There is no signup and no login. Open it and your location is on screen. No location history is tied to you.
Know your exact spot, every run.
Download it before your next run.
Download on the
App Store
Scan to download
or type loc8app.com/go
Scan to download
or type loc8app.com/go