Familo is a smartphone app for family and friend groups to share locations and stay in touch. Members can share live location, see group members, and set alerts for when someone reaches or leaves a chosen place. Group chat remains available when location sharing is off, and a safety alert can send a user’s current location to their contacts. Groups can have up to 20 members. Users choose when and with whom they share location, including modes that limit transmission. The Basic plan is free at no cost. Premium adds unlimited places, a timeline of check-ins and check-outs beyond one day, a panic button, and unlimited live-location lookups; its price is displayed at purchase, and subscriptions renew automatically each billing period unless canceled. Familo is available on Android and iOS, but not computers. Its privacy policy says precise live-location data is stored for up to two weeks and that only the latest 300 activities per group are retained. The policy also states GDPR compliance and TLS/SSL encryption for data transfers.
Who it is for
Familo may suit families, friends, couples, and other groups that want location sharing, place alerts, and group chat. It is for Android and iOS users rather than people looking for a computer app.
What is good
- Groups can include up to 20 members.
- Place alerts report arrivals and departures.
- Chat works when location sharing is off.
- Users control when and with whom they share location.
What to know first
- Not currently available on computers.
- Precise live-location data is stored up to two weeks.
- Premium price is shown at purchase.
Verdict
Familo combines group location sharing with chat and safety alerts, while letting members control when they share location. Premium’s price is provided at purchase, and the app is limited to Android and iOS.
Get started with Familo
- Visit the Familo website.
- Choose Android or iOS for your device.
- Start with the free Basic plan or review Premium at purchase.
What the free plan stops at
The Basic plan is listed as free and includes Basic features. Premium adds unlimited places, an extended timeline, a panic button, and unlimited live-location lookups; its price is shown at purchase and subscriptions renew each billing period unless canceled.
Questions about Familo
Does Familo have a free plan?
Yes. The Basic plan is free.
What does Premium include?
Premium includes unlimited places, a timeline of check-ins and check-outs beyond one day, a panic button, and unlimited live-location lookups.
Which devices support Familo?
Familo is available on Android and iOS, and is not currently available on computers.
How much does Premium cost?
The price is displayed at the time of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically each billing period unless canceled.
Who operates Familo?
Its terms identify Applyft Ltd., incorporated in Cyprus, as the operator.
What location and privacy controls does Familo provide?
Members choose when and with whom they share their location, including modes that limit transmission. Familo says it complies with GDPR and transfers data using TLS/SSL encryption.
Familo plans and pricing
All plansCompared on family locator apps
- Free plan
- Yes
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Platform support
- both
- SOS tools
- Yes
