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Mileage Logs and Day Counting: Your Location History at Tax Time

· 13 min read
Evgenii Burmakin
Author of Dawarich

It is March. You have a year of client visits to account for, a spreadsheet with eleven rows in it, and a memory that gets vague somewhere around September.

The information exists. Your phone recorded it. What it did not record is why you drove to an address in Hamburg on a Tuesday in April, and that is the column a tax office cares about most.

So let me be upfront about what this post is. Dawarich is not tax software. It doesn't know your country's rules, it can't tell a client visit from a trip to the garden centre, and it won't hand you a document you can file. What it does is remember dates and distances, which is the part nobody can reconstruct nine months later. The rest is you doing a small amount of work at the right time instead of a large amount of work in March.

How to Find a Hidden GPS Tracker On Your Car

· 24 min read
Evgenii Burmakin
Author of Dawarich

At its core, a hidden GPS tracker is a tiny device that silently reports a vehicle's location, completely unknown to the driver. These gadgets are built to be stealthy, using satellite signals to figure out where they are and then, usually, a cell network to phone that information home to someone's computer or smartphone.

12 Best Apps for Mapping Your Walks in 2025

· 27 min read
Evgenii Burmakin
Author of Dawarich

There's something magical about a good walk. Whether you're exploring new city streets on a trip, hitting a familiar local trail, or simply trying to get your daily steps in, the right tool can turn a simple stroll into a memorable adventure. But with countless options out there, finding the perfect app for mapping walks can feel like a journey in itself. It's a crowded space where every app seems to promise the world, but they all serve very different purposes.

Some are built for hardcore athletes chasing personal bests, while others are designed for backcountry hikers who need detailed offline topographic maps. A few are social platforms for sharing your routes with a community, and a select group focuses on quietly and privately journaling your life's path without broadcasting your location to the world. It’s easy to get stuck here, downloading three or four apps before landing on one that actually fits your needs.

This guide is here to cut through that noise. We're going to dive into 12 of the best apps available, breaking down what they do best, who they're for, and any potential drawbacks you should know about. Think of this as a practical, straightforward comparison to help you find the app that matches your walking style. We'll look at everything from social fitness giants like Strava to powerful navigation tools like Gaia GPS and privacy-first journaling apps like Dawarich.

Each review will include key feature summaries, pros and cons, pricing notes, and clear screenshots so you know what you're getting into. My goal is to give you all the information you need to make a confident choice, so you can spend less time searching in the app store and more time enjoying your walk. Let's get started.

A Guide to Your Location History Visualizer

· 22 min read
Evgenii Burmakin
Author of Dawarich

Ever wonder where all that location data your phone collects actually goes? A location history visualizer takes that raw, boring stream of GPS coordinates and turns it into a vivid, interactive story of your life's travels.

Instead of a spreadsheet of numbers, you get a personal map showing every path you’ve taken and every place you’ve spent your time. I've found it's a fascinating way to truly see your journeys, from the daily grind to that unforgettable road trip.