Software Licenses and third-party notices
Ares (com.ares.fit)
This page lists open-source components, map data, and third-party services used by Ares, with attribution and links to licence terms.
It does not grant a licence to Ares's name, branding, or proprietary app code beyond Google Play and the Terms of Service.
Versions change when the app is updated. This page and in-app Credits are the primary attribution sources.
1. How to read this page
| Section | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Map data and SDKs | Map display and elevation |
| Android libraries | Code bundled in the app |
| Google / Play | Sign-In, Billing, updates |
| Backend | Hosting |
| Ares's own software | Proprietary materials |
Attribution also appears under Settings → Legal & Credits → Credits.
2. Map data and map-related services
2.1 OpenStreetMap
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- OpenStreetMap copyright
- Database: Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL)
2.2 CARTO
Basemap styles used for map display.
- Attribution: CARTO attribution
- Credit: © CARTO, © OpenStreetMap contributors
- CARTO's terms and privacy policy apply to map requests from your device.
2.3 OpenMapTiles
CARTO basemap styles commonly use the OpenMapTiles schema. Where required: © OpenMapTiles.
2.4 MapLibre Native (Android)
Open-source map rendering used in Ares.
- Project: MapLibre
- Licence: BSD-2-Clause
- Copyright (c) 2021 MapLibre contributors; Copyright (c) 2014–2020 Mapbox
- Upstream licence materials also list additional Apache-2.0, BSD, MIT, and ISC components bundled with MapLibre Native
MapLibre is not responsible for Ares's product decisions. Credits and this page provide attribution.
2.5 elevation-api.eu
Used to obtain elevation along routes. Route locations may be sent to that provider under its terms.
- elevation-api.eu
- In-app Credits note data sources including ESA Copernicus. Use of the service is subject to that provider's terms.
3. Android and Kotlin libraries (bundled)
Licences below come from project or Maven metadata for libraries shipped with Ares.
| Library / group | Role | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| AndroidX (Core, SplashScreen, Lifecycle, Navigation, Room, DataStore, Credentials, Activity, Compose / Material3) | App framework, UI, local storage, sign-in helpers | Apache License 2.0 |
| Kotlin standard library / Coroutines | Language and async | Apache License 2.0 |
| OkHttp | HTTPS networking | Apache License 2.0 |
Reorderable (sh.calvin.reorderable) | List reordering UI | Apache License 2.0 |
| MapLibre Native Android | Map rendering | BSD-2-Clause (see §2.4) |
| Google Play Services Location | Location updates | Google Play Services terms |
| AndroidX Credentials / Google Identity | Google Sign-In | Google APIs / Identity terms |
| Google Play Billing Library | Ares Pro purchases | Play Billing / Play policies |
| Google Play Integrity | Google Play security APIs | Play Integrity / Google terms |
| Google Play In-App Updates | Optional update flow | Play App Update / Google terms |
Apache License 2.0: view licence text
Test-only dependencies are omitted.
4. Google and Google Play
| Service | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Google Sign-In | Cloud account login |
| Google Play Billing | Ares Pro monthly and yearly subscriptions |
| Google Play purchase verification | Confirm subscription status |
| Play Integrity | Google Play security APIs |
| Play In-App Updates | Optional updates |
Ares does not receive your full payment card details. Google processes payments.
5. Backend hosting
| Provider | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud host | Signed-in user cloud data | Asia Pacific region; provider terms apply |
Open-source components used to operate that backend remain under their upstream licences.
6. Ares's own software
| Part | Rights |
|---|---|
| Application source and resources | © Pugal G, all rights reserved, except open-source portions listed above |
| Proprietary app logic | © Pugal G, all rights reserved |
| App name "Ares", logos, and branding | © Pugal G |
You can use Ares only as allowed through Google Play and the Terms of Service.
7. What Ares does not include
Ares does not include a dedicated third-party:
- analytics SDK,
- crash reporting SDK,
- advertising SDK,
- remote generative AI SDK,
- push-notification SDK,
- Health Connect SDK.
8. In-app Credits
Settings → Legal & Credits → Credits lists OpenStreetMap, CARTO, MapLibre, and Elevation API (ESA Copernicus) with links. This page is the fuller written notice.
9. Contact
Licensing or attribution questions: contact.apx.dev@gmail.com