Step 1 Create a new Ionic project. npm install -g ionic@latest ionic start ionic4-background-geo-pouchdb blank Step 2 Install plugin and dependencies. // geolocation tracking ionic cordova plugin add @mauron85/cordova-plugin-background-geolocation npm install --save @ionic-native/background-geolocation // sqlite as storage without limits ionic cordova plugin add cordova-sqlite-storage npm install @ionic-native/sqlite // pouchDB