A free speed-camera alert app with no subscription, in France, has to stay in bounds: warn of a fixed camera ahead so you can adjust speed — not sell a free pass. OpenRank does that in the navigation, with no ads and no required subscription.
What the law allows (and what OpenRank does)
Information on the location of fixed cameras, for safety and respecting limits, is the frame OpenRank sits in. The app is not a mobile-device warner, nor a guide to committing an offence.
- Alert on approach to a fixed camera.
- Turn-by-turn navigation, ETA from your pace.
- Telemetry (speed, acceleration) on trips you record.
Free: what that means here
| OpenRank | Many “camera” apps | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €0 | Freemium / yearly sub |
| Ads | No | Often yes |
| GPS off-trip | No silent tracking | Varies |
| Community / XP | Yes | Rare |
Waze, Coyote, OpenRank
Waze remains a mass-market collaborative nav (jams, reports). Coyote and equivalents often sell a “danger zone” subscription. OpenRank is for enthusiasts who also want driving stats and clubs — with fixed alerts, without paying.
More detail in a Waze alternative for car enthusiasts and community danger-zone warners.