Amazon Prime Air is expanding to 500 US cities by 2026, and that is on top of every carrier already flooding your inbox with codes. Even with Gmail auto-parsing, a big shopping week means five parcels from four couriers, two of which end up “out for delivery” on the same afternoon. A dedicated tracker consolidates the chaos, and modern Android options do it without demanding an account or serving ads on top of every card.
We tested seven Android package tracking apps against the same batch of test shipments, one per major carrier plus one Prime Air trial drop. Below are the ones worth installing.
What to look for in a package tracking app
- Number of couriers supported natively without paste-in configuration.
- Whether it works without an account (privacy matters when you are pasting tracking numbers all day).
- Push notifications for status changes, especially “out for delivery” and “delivered”.
- Cross-device sync if you also check parcels on iPad or web.
- Handling of international shipments where a package hops between two or three carriers.
- Whether it can auto-import from Gmail, SMS, or the notification shade.
Quick comparison
| App | Best for | Platforms | Free plan | Starting price/mo | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deliveries Package Tracker | Open-source and privacy | Android, iOS | Ad-supported, all core tracking | Pro from $2.99 one-off | 4.5 on Play Store |
| 17TRACK | International shipments | Android, iOS, Web | Full free with ads | Ad removal around $2 one-off | 4.6 on Play Store |
| Parcels | Cross-device sync | Android, iOS, Web, Mac | Up to 5 active shipments | Premium around $2 per month | 4.5 on Play Store |
| AfterShip | Shopify buyers | Android, iOS, Web | Up to 40 shipments free | Premium from $9 per month | 4.3 on Play Store |
| Route | Amazon and Shopify orders | Android, iOS | Free with optional package protection | Protection from $1 per order | 4.6 on Play Store |
| ParcelTrack | Notification-first tracking | Android, iOS | Up to 3 active shipments | Premium around $4.99 one-off | 4.4 on Play Store |
| Ship24 | Long-tail carriers | Android, iOS, Web | Free basic tracking with ads | Premium from $1.90 per month | 4.2 on Play Store |
The apps
1. Deliveries Package Tracker, best overall
Deliveries Package Tracker by Orrs runs entirely on device unless you opt in to sync. Nothing about a shipment leaves your phone by default, and it still supports around 200 carriers globally. The widget on the home screen is the best of any tracker we tried, showing the next expected step for the top three shipments without opening the app.
Where it falls short: The UI leans on Material design conventions that feel a step behind Android 15’s expressive theming. The email parser needs a manual Gmail forward rule to catch tracking numbers automatically.
Pricing:
- Free with a single ad banner.
- Pro unlock at around $2.99 as a one-off removes ads and adds the widget plus notification tweaks.
Platforms: Android and iOS. Free on F-Droid where it stays fully ad-free by default.
Bottom line: Get this if you value privacy and want tracking that works without an account. The F-Droid build is the cleanest.
2. 17TRACK, best for international shipments
17TRACK ranks first for anyone who buys from AliExpress, Shein, or Temu. It handles the handoff between Chinese couriers and local carriers cleanly, and the API-level data usually shows a status update hours before the courier’s own app catches up. Around 2,000 carriers supported.
Where it falls short: Ads on the free tier are aggressive, including full-screen interstitials. The tracking history rolls off after 90 days unless you sign in.
Pricing:
- Free with ads.
- Ad removal around $2 as a one-off, no subscription required.
Platforms: Android, iOS, and Web.
Bottom line: The pick if half your orders start in Shenzhen and end at your door via a local carrier. Skip if you only shop US or EU.
3. Parcels, best for cross-device sync
Parcels by ParcelApp keeps every shipment mirrored between your phone, iPad, Mac, and the web dashboard. Add a tracking code on your laptop while you check out, and the notification lands on your phone the next time the courier scans it. Widget on Android is compact but readable.
Where it falls short: The free tier caps active shipments at five, which fills up fast during Prime Week. No home-screen widget as flexible as Deliveries.
Pricing:
- Free for up to 5 active shipments.
- Premium around $2 per month or $12 per year removes the cap and adds delivery statistics.
Platforms: Android, iOS, Web, Mac.
Bottom line: Best pick if you split your online shopping between phone and laptop. Overkill if you only track from one device.
4. AfterShip, best for Shopify-heavy inboxes
AfterShip is the tracker most likely to already know about your order. It integrates with Shopify at the merchant level, so as soon as the store confirms a shipment, the label lands in your AfterShip inbox without you touching a tracking number. Coverage of over 1,000 carriers.
Where it falls short: The free tier is generous on shipment count but pushes hard to upsell into “AfterShip Protection”, which most private buyers do not need. UI is clearly built for merchants first.
Pricing:
- Free for up to 40 shipments per month.
- Premium from $9 per month for higher caps and analytics.
Platforms: Android, iOS, and Web.
Bottom line: Get AfterShip if your shopping is mostly small independent Shopify stores. Skip if you buy mainly from Amazon.
5. Route, best for Amazon-heavy carts
Route started as package protection for Shopify checkouts and grew into a tracking app in its own right. If you already opt in to Route protection at checkout, orders show up in the app without you doing anything. It also imports the “Your Amazon Package” status from Gmail once you grant read access.
Where it falls short: Requires an account. The Gmail integration is convenient but has the obvious privacy cost. Push notifications can lag the carrier by up to 30 minutes on some routes.
Pricing:
- Free tracking with no monthly fee.
- Route Protection at checkout costs from around $1 per order and is optional.
Platforms: Android and iOS.
Bottom line: Best pick if most of your orders come from Amazon and you already trust a Gmail integration. Not the right tool if you prefer to keep your inbox untouched.
6. ParcelTrack, best notification-first design
ParcelTrack is built around the notification shade rather than the app icon. Every status update lands as a rich Android notification with a preview map of the driver’s location for supported couriers. The app itself is spartan on purpose.
Where it falls short: Free tier caps out at three active parcels. Some carrier logos are missing on the notifications.
Pricing:
- Free for up to 3 active shipments.
- Premium at around $4.99 as a one-off unlocks unlimited tracking.
Platforms: Android and iOS.
Bottom line: Nice pick if you rarely open tracking apps and want the status to just show up in the shade. Skip if you juggle more than three parcels at once and do not want to pay.
7. Ship24, best for oddball carriers
Ship24 brands itself as a “universal” tracker and it earns the label. It covers regional couriers most other trackers ignore, including a lot of last-mile services in Southeast Asia and Latin America. The web tracker is free without account creation, and the mobile app is a thin skin over the same data.
Where it falls short: UI is less polished than Deliveries or Parcels. Push notifications occasionally fire twice on the same status. Free tier serves ads.
Pricing:
- Free with ads.
- Premium from $1.90 per month removes ads and adds priority polling.
Platforms: Android, iOS, and Web.
Bottom line: Reach for Ship24 when the parcel is coming from a smaller regional courier the mainstream trackers do not cover.
How to pick the right one
- If you want the simplest privacy-first pick: Deliveries Package Tracker.
- If most of your orders are international: 17TRACK.
- If you also check parcels on a laptop or iPad: Parcels.
- If you buy from independent Shopify stores: AfterShip.
- If your orders are mostly Amazon: Route.
- If you want tracking to live in your notification shade: ParcelTrack.
- If you often use small regional couriers: Ship24.
FAQ
What is the best free package tracking app for Android?
Deliveries Package Tracker on F-Droid is the cleanest free option, with no ads and around 200 carriers supported out of the box. 17TRACK is the best free pick if your orders are heavily international, though its free tier serves ads.
Can I track Amazon Prime Air drone deliveries with these apps?
Amazon Prime Air deliveries appear inside the Amazon app during the drone-served pilot phase in the launch cities. Third-party trackers pick up the parcel once it enters Amazon Logistics, which happens for both ground and drone shipments. Real-time drone position is Amazon-app only for now.
Do these apps require an account?
Deliveries Package Tracker and 17TRACK work without one. Route, AfterShip, and Parcels premium require sign-in. ParcelTrack is optional. Ship24 web works without an account, though the mobile app prompts you to sign up.
How many carriers do these apps support?
17TRACK leads with roughly 2,000 carriers globally. AfterShip covers over 1,000. Deliveries and Parcels cover 200 to 300, focused on the major couriers you actually use. Ship24 fills the gaps with regional services.
Do any of them handle multi-carrier international handoffs?
17TRACK is the strongest here, followed by Ship24 for the regional last mile. Deliveries handles common handoffs like ChinaPost to USPS cleanly.
