FlockHopper
Opt Out of Mass Surveillance
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Opt out of mass surveillance. Private turn-by-turn navigation. No account, no ads, no trackers. Every trip offers two routes: fastest, or one with fewer ALPR cameras.
FlockHopper is a turn-by-turn navigation app with one extra trick: for every trip, it generates two routes — the fastest, and an alternative that routes around known automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera locations. You pick which one you want. Camera locations are rendered directly on the map, so you can see what you're driving past, not just route around it blindly.
Navigation features include turn-by-turn voice guidance with lane hints, full-screen search with categories and points of interest, and background navigation that keeps directions running with the screen off.
On the privacy side: no account, no sign-up, no ads, no third-party trackers, no data sales. Your location is used to compute a route and never stored or tied to an identity. Map tiles are self-hosted, so requests don't route through Google. The navigation core is open-source, built on Ferrostar.
FlockHopper is built and maintained by one developer with no investors and no subscription. Everything is free. There's an optional Tip Jar if you want to support the project — it unlocks nothing, it's just a tip.
Camera data is community-sourced and coverage varies by region — it won't always be complete or current. FlockHopper is a tool for reducing exposure to ALPR networks, not a guarantee. Follow traffic laws and drive safely.
FlockHopper is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any commercial surveillance vendor. Camera data is community-sourced and publicly available.
Privacy policy: https://dontgetflocked.com/privacy
- Drive Mode: Tilted map with a car icon and the screen stays on automatically.
- Edit Start & Destination: Tap to change either endpoint, or swap them with one tap.
- Camera Details: Tap any camera on the map to see info and open in DeFlock.
- Faster Routes: New routing engine with quicker calculations.
- No More Illegal Turns: Routes now respect turn restrictions.
- Reduced GPS Lag: Navigation puck tracks your position in real-time.
- Better Error Messages: Clear explanations when something goes wrong.
- Higher Quality Voice Navigation: Uses the best voice available on your device.
- Browse Without Location: Explore the map even without granting location access.
The developer, OpenRoad Labs LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- OpenRoad Labs LLC
- Size
- 40.6 MB
- Category
- Navigation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Infrequent
Profanity or Crude Humor
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Lil' Hopper $4.99
- Certified FlockHopper $9.99
- Un-Flock-Able $49.99
- Mother Flocker $24.99
- Copyright
- © OpenRoad Labs LLC