Instead of Findmykids
Findmykids alternatives
Findmykids centers on monitoring children’s locations and phone use. It updates GPS frequently, keeps routes and location history, sends place and SOS alerts, and reports app activity with overtime notifications. Loud Signal can reach a child’s phone while silent, while Sound Around lets a parent hear nearby surroundings, except for children using iPhones and families in Germany or Austria. Parents can use Android, iOS or web; a child connects through Pingo or a GPS watch. A free plan is available, with paid access from €3.58/mo (annual), and some tools depend on higher plans.
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Hauk
Free plan AndroidLinuxSelf-hosted+1Self-hosted, open-source Android location sharing — Hauk provides self-hosted, link-based live location sharing rather than Findmykids’ child monitoring, screen-time reports and SOS tools.
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Family Locator
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMacConsent-based family maps with zones and messaging — Family Locator adds mutual-consent sharing, messaging, safe zones and seven-day movement history instead of Findmykids’ child phone controls.
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Glympse
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Temporary location sharing and operational tracking — Glympse emphasizes expiring location shares, browser viewing and enterprise tracking tools, not Findmykids’ child-focused monitoring.
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iSharing
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebFamily location with driving and surrounding-audio options — iSharing adds driving reports, battery alerts and plan-dependent surrounding audio, while desktop access is limited to Platinum.
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OpenFamily
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+2Self-hosted household tracking without Google Play Services — OpenFamily combines self-hosted maps, roles, 90-day history and safety check-ins, without Findmykids’ app-use monitoring.
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OtoZen
Free plan AndroidiPhoneDriving safety, student logs and local crash response — OtoZen focuses on driving scores, speed and phone-use alerts, crash response and student-driver logs rather than Findmykids’ screen-time controls.
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Be Closer
Free plan AndroidiPhonePrivate family circles with low battery use — Be Closer offers invited-circle maps, month-based history and dead-battery last location, without Findmykids’ screen-time reports or GPS-watch setup.
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Bluelane
Free plan iPhoneWeb - 9
BuddySOS
Free plan AndroidiPhone - 10
CircleUs
Free plan AndroidiPhone - 11
Fameelee
Free plan AndroidiPhone - 12
Familo
Free plan AndroidiPhone - 13
Family Beacon
Free plan AndroidWeb - 14
FamilySeen
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb - 15
Family Nest
Free plan AndroidiPhone - 16
Family Safety: GPS Locator
Free plan AndroidiPhone - 17
FamySafe
Free plan AndroidiPhone7.1 Visit site - 18
FollowMee GPS Tracker
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2 - 19
Family Locate
Free plan AndroidiPhone - 20
GeoZilla
Free plan AndroidiPhone - 21
GeoFamily
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb - 22
I'M SAFE
Free plan AndroidiPhone - 23
OneLocator
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1 - 24
Zamily
Free plan Android
An alternative may suit you if your priority is shared family maps, driving insight, temporary location links, self-hosting or broader communication. Check whether your choice supports your family’s devices and whether sharing requires consent, an invitation or your own server. Compare SOS behavior, place alerts, history, browser access and privacy controls. Also consider what you give up: these alternatives may not provide Findmykids’ screen-time reports, Loud Signal, child-device setup or its combination of phone and GPS-watch support.