Boxtide

Parcel tracker for Android

Every parcel, one tide.

Boxtide follows your parcels from any carrier in one calm list. Paste a tracking number, name it if you like, and a notification tells you when it moves. Updates are fetched periodically from carrier data.

Coming soon on Google Play How it works
  • No account
  • No ads
  • Servers in the EU
  • Export & delete in-app

Features

Everything a tracker needs. Nothing it doesn't.

One list for all your parcels, a clear timeline for each, and a notification when something changes.

Any carrier, one list

Add a tracking number from any carrier. The carrier is detected automatically — no logos, no dropdowns, no guessing.

Status alerts

Turn on notifications and get a push message when a parcel moves, is out for delivery, arrives, or needs attention.

A timeline per parcel

Every scan grouped by day, with time, description and location, plus a four-step progress bar from registered to delivered.

Scan or paste

Scan the barcode on the label or paste the number from a message. Spaces and hyphens are tidied up for you.

Name your parcels

"Running shoes" is easier to recognise than a 20-digit code. Rename anytime, and filter by Active, Delivered or Attention.

Your data, your call

No account, no ads, no advertising ID. Export everything as JSON or delete it in-app, with a 30-day window to change your mind.

How it works

Three steps, then let the tide do the work.

01

Paste or scan a tracking number

Tap "Add parcel", paste the number or scan the label, give it a name if you like, and tap "Start tracking".

02

Boxtide follows it

Our server identifies the carrier and checks for new status events periodically. New numbers can take a few minutes to show their first update; pull down to refresh at any time.

03

Get told when it moves

If you enable notifications, you get one short message per change. Open the parcel for the full timeline, or swipe to delete it when it has arrived.

Honest note: Boxtide is not a carrier. Status information comes from carriers through a third-party tracking data source and can be delayed or incomplete. It is fetched periodically, not in real time.

Privacy

Built to know as little about you as possible.

  • No account. The app creates a random anonymous ID on first launch. We never ask for your name, e-mail or phone number.
  • No ads, no advertising ID, no analytics SDK. Usage statistics are off by default and only sent if you switch them on.
  • No location, no contacts, no camera permission. Barcode scanning runs in Google Play services; the app only receives the decoded number.
  • Servers in the EU. Your tracking numbers and optional parcel names are stored on our own servers hosted in the European Union.
  • You stay in control. Export your data as JSON or delete everything from Settings, with a 30-day restore window.

Read the Privacy Policy

FAQ

Good questions.

Is tracking in real time?

No. Boxtide checks carrier data periodically through a tracking data source and shows the latest known events. Carriers themselves often publish scans with a delay, so the timeline can lag behind the physical parcel. You can also refresh a parcel manually, at most once per minute.

Which carriers are supported?

Boxtide accepts tracking numbers from international and national carriers covered by our tracking data source. The carrier is detected from the number format; if a number cannot be matched, the parcel stays in "Looking for updates" until the data source reports it. We cannot promise coverage for every carrier or every number.

Do I need an account?

No. The app generates a random anonymous ID on first launch and uses it to keep your parcel list in sync with our server. There is no sign-up, no e-mail and no password. If you uninstall the app, the ID is gone with it — see Delete your data for what happens to the server-side copy.

Why does the app ask for the notification permission?

Only so it can tell you when a parcel changes status. The permission is requested after you add your first parcel, with a short explanation, and the app works fully if you decline. Notifications are never used for marketing.

How do I delete my data?

Open Settings → Privacy → "Delete my data" and confirm. Your parcels and anonymous profile are scheduled for permanent deletion after a 30-day restore window; tracking registrations at the data source and any notification token are removed. Full details are on the Delete your data page.

Ready when the tide is.

Boxtide for Android is being prepared for release on Google Play.

Coming soon on Google Play