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Family Safety: GPS Locator
What it is
Family Safety: GPS Locator is an Android and iOS app for private location sharing among families and invited circle members. Members can view location updates shared by others on a map, send manual check-ins, and invite people using a circle code. Users can add places such as Home or School and receive arrival or departure notifications when available; trip history and recent routes are also available when supported. Sharing is opt-in: each member decides whether to share location and grants the device permissions needed for the features they use. Location freshness, route availability, and notification timing depend on permissions, device settings, network connectivity, app state, and operating-system behavior. The app has a free plan, though some capabilities require optional in-app purchases. Unlimited circles is listed as a one-time $1.99 purchase. The service says it is a coordination tool, not an emergency service. Its privacy policy says it does not sell personal information for third-party advertising or use feature analytics for targeted advertising. Location breadcrumbs and geofence events are configured for deletion after approximately 24 hours, and completed trip routes after approximately 30 days.
For and against
For
- Available on Android and iOS.
- Includes a free plan.
- Members control whether they share their location.
- Supports check-ins and circle-code invitations.
- Privacy policy says personal information is not sold for third-party advertising.
Against
- Some capabilities require optional in-app purchases.
- Location and alert features depend on device and network conditions.
- The app is not an emergency service.
- Location history and event retention are limited.
The verdict
Family Safety offers opt-in map sharing, check-ins, and place alerts, with a free plan and a one-time purchase for unlimited circles. Its updates and notifications depend on device conditions, and it is not intended for emergencies.
Who it suits
The app may suit families and invited circle members who want opt-in location sharing, check-ins, and place alerts. It is a coordination tool, not a replacement for emergency services.
Plans and prices
Free
Free to get started; some capabilities require optional in-app purchases
Read 8 Oct 2026 · familysafety.io
Unlimited circles
Unlimited circles
Read 8 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
On the record
- Check-ins and invitations
- Members can send manual check-ins and invite others using a circle code.play.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company location
- The maker's about page lists itWorksinUA Software Limited at an address in Kyiv, Ukraine.itworks.in.ua · read 8 Oct 2026
- Eligibility
- Users must be at least 13 to create an account, and users under 18 must have parent or legal guardian consent.familysafety.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Emergency limitation
- Family Safety describes itself as a coordination tool and says it is not an emergency service.play.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Feature dependency
- Location freshness, route availability, and notification timing depend on permissions, device settings, network connectivity, app state, and operating-system behavior.play.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The service uses Firebase services, Google Maps and related location services, and Apple App Store or Google Play billing infrastructure where applicable.familysafety.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Opt-in sharing
- Each member chooses whether to share location and grants the device permissions needed for the features they use.play.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Places and alerts
- Users can add places such as Home or School and receive arrival and departure notifications when available.play.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy practices
- The privacy policy says the company does not sell personal information for third-party advertising and does not use feature analytics for targeted advertising.familysafety.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Family Safety provides private location sharing for families and invited circle members.familysafety.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Retention
- The privacy policy says location breadcrumbs and geofence events are configured for deletion after approximately 24 hours and completed trip routes after approximately 30 days.familysafety.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect personal information, while noting that absolute security cannot be guaranteed.familysafety.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Shared map
- Circle members can view location updates shared by other members on a map.play.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Trips
- The app supports trip history and recent routes when available.play.google.com · read 8 Oct 2026
