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Family Beacon vs Family Nest

Both stand on family locator apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Family Beacon

Free plan AndroidWeb

Family Beacon provides family location sharing, an SOS option, and several stated privacy controls. Review its history-retention periods and Google-only sign-in before choosing it.

Visit Family Beacon

Family Nest combines location sharing with several safety alerts on mobile devices. Consider its history limits, platform coverage, and location-accuracy caveat when deciding whether it fits your household.

Visit Family Nest

The facts

	Family Beacon	Family Nest
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, Web	Android, iPhone
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Annual Family Pack: $39.99 a year
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	familybeacon.oonak.ai	familynestapp.com
On family locator apps	#9 of 29	#13 of 29

Family Beacon: what it does well

Free plan includes live location sharing and SOS.
Sharing is limited to chosen Gmail addresses.
Recipients receive separately encrypted location updates.
Users can revoke sharing at any time.
Map includes last-seen times and battery levels.

What to know first

Google Sign-In is the only sign-in method.
Shared history lasts about three months when enabled.
Private phone history is limited to 14 days.
Some features require Premium.

Family Nest: what it does well

Live location sharing and saved-place alerts.
Includes SOS alerts and Watch Over Me journeys.
Android and iOS apps are available.
Users control location sharing and visibility.

What to know first

No direct Windows or Mac support.
History beyond three days is premium-only.
Real-time location accuracy is not guaranteed.
Siri shortcut SOS is iOS-only.

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