Best Family Locator Apps in 2026
Updated
Keeping track of where household members are can be useful when coordinating plans or checking in from a distance. Compared on geofence limits, location alerts, and location history, these apps show which location-sharing details are listed for each option. SOS tools offer another feature to consider, while member limits and platform support can help you check whether an app fits the people and devices in your household. Family Locator, Findmykids, and iSharing are among the entries to weigh. Look at free-plan availability and the paid starting price alongside the features, so you can compare options with your household’s needs and budget in mind.
17 of 17 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HaukWeb · Linux · Android · Self-hosted | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | ||
| 2 | Family LocatorMac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $19.99/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 3 | FindmykidsWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | €3.58/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 4 | GlympseWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $15/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 5 | iSharingWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 6 | OpenFamilyWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 7 | OtoZenAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | $4.17/mo | 6.5 | ||
| 8 | Be CloserAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | $3.99/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 9 | BluelaneWeb · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | $4/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 10 | BuddySOSAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | $1.99/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 11 | CircleUsAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 12 | FamiloAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 13 | Family BeaconWeb · Android | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 14 | Family Safety: GPS LocatorAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 15 | I'M SAFEAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | $2.99/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 16 | Life360Android · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 17 | ZamilyAndroid | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $4.99/mo | 6.4 | ||
| 18 | OneLocatorWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 4 of 6 | 5.7 | |||
| 19 | FamilySeenWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | $6.67/mo | 5.6 | ||
| 20 | FollowMee GPS TrackerWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | 4 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 21 | GeoFamilyWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 22 | FameeleeAndroid · iPhone | One bar | 2 of 6 | CNY 18.33/mo | 5.5 | ||
| 23 | Family LocateAndroid · iPhone | One bar | 2 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 24 | Family NestAndroid · iPhone | One bar | 2 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 5.5 | ||
| 25 | FamySafeAndroid · iPhone | One bar | 2 of 6 | BRL 12.49/mo | 5.5 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Location alerts | Member limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hauk | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | ||||
| 2 | Family Locator | 6.5 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Yes | Yes | ||
| 3 | Findmykids | 6.5 | Free plan | €3.58/mo | Yes | Yes | 3 members | |
| 4 | Glympse | 6.5 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | |||
| 5 | iSharing | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 6 | OpenFamily | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | No | Yes | ||
| 7 | OtoZen | 6.5 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Yes | Yes | 4 members | |
| 8 | Be Closer | 6.4 | Free plan | $3.99/mo | Yes | 3.99 /mo | Yes | |
| 9 | Bluelane | 6.4 | Free plan | $4/mo | Yes | |||
| 10 | BuddySOS | 6.4 | Free plan | $1.99/mo | Yes | 1.99 /mo | Yes | |
| 11 | CircleUs | 6.4 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | |
| 12 | Familo | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 13 | Family Beacon | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 14 | Family Safety: GPS Locator | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 15 | I'M SAFE | 6.4 | Free plan | $2.99/mo | Yes | Yes | ||
| 16 | Life360 | 6.4 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | |
| 17 | Zamily | 6.4 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | Yes | ||
| 18 | OneLocator | 5.7 | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 19 | FamilySeen | 5.6 | $6.67/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | 10 members | |
| 20 | FollowMee GPS Tracker | 5.6 | Yes | |||||
| 21 | GeoFamily | 5.6 | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 22 | Fameelee | 5.5 | CNY 18.33/mo | Yes | Yes | |||
| 23 | Family Locate | 5.5 | No | Yes | ||||
| 24 | Family Nest | 5.5 | $3.33/mo | Yes | 5.99 /mo | Yes | 5 members | |
| 25 | FamySafe | 5.5 | BRL 12.49/mo | Yes |
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