Life360 – a popular location sharing app used by over 33 million users is in the news for all the wrong reasons. The company was caught selling users’ location data to dozens of industry data brokers. The sugary commentary from the Life360 CEO further reinforces the authenticity of the report. If you’re looking for a way out of Life360’s privacy nightmare, here are the top five alternatives to Life360 on iPhone and Android.
Best Life360 Alternatives
Users don’t appreciate when their frequently used apps sell their location data. According to recent events, Life360 users can peruse the alternatives below and choose one based on their needs.
1. FamiSafe
Wondershare’s FamiSafe easily tops our list of Life360 alternatives. FamiSafe can be the perfect parental control tool to manage your child’s location and other phone activities.
FamiSafe is not limited to live location tracking only. You also get extra features like the ability to block inappropriate apps, websites, images, in-app purchases, and more.
With FamiSafe, you can check the remaining battery percentage on other users’ phones, location history, and even manage YouTube content. Prices start at $10.99 per month or $60.99 per year.
Pros
- Feature-rich solution
- The web app is equally good
- Go beyond location sharing and provide all the parental controls
Cons
- Verbose setup, which can be confusing for some
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2. FollowMee
Basically, FollowMee converts your iPhone or Android into a GPS tracking device. Install the app on the device you want to track and you can track its location on the FollowMee web.
Install this and start tracking your family members, corporate devices and employees. The company specifically states that it does not share location data with other parties. What’s not to like here? FollowMee is free to download and use.
Pros
- Location monitoring via website
- Excellent data security
- Ability to track multiple devices
Cons
- Feels limited compared to FamiSafe. No geolocation barrier
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3. Map Khoi My
Map My Run by Under Armor comes with advanced tracking tools that integrate seamlessly with wearables. The premium version allows users to unlock the Live Tracking function to share their location in real time with loved ones.
Make no mistake, Khoi My mainly focuses on health benefits. Location tracking comes with a paid subscription that costs $5.99 per month or $29.99 a year.
Pros
- All-in-one Health Tracker
- Heart rate monitoring and analysis
- Real-time visual updates
- Can be synced with Android Wear, Garmin, Fitbit, etc
- Social integration
Cons
- Under Armor connected shoes are required for the full experience
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4. Locating the family
Rated 4.5 stars in the App Store and 4.3 in the Google Play Store, Family Locator could be your ideal Life360 alternative for tracking small kids.
You can set a specific location to receive notifications about when someone arrives at a destination. Family Locator also allows you to set up GPS-based safe zones like your school or home to receive notifications when someone steps outside that area.
Family Location provides location history for the last seven days and can be the perfect tool to find a lost phone, assuming you have the app installed on it.
While the free version is good enough for you, unlock the Premium version for $39.99 a quarter to get unlimited number of location alerts and location history of all members in the family.
Pros
- In-app chat support
- Location history up to 7 days
- Awesome user interface
Cons
- Weekly plan for $14.99 is expensive
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5. Google Maps
If you are looking for a free method to track the live location of your loved ones, look no further, use Google Maps.
When you enable location sharing from the app, you have an option to choose how long until you want to share your location. You can always stop sharing the location from the same menu.
Users can also create a sharing link and easily share the location directly with others.
Pros
- Free to use
- Easily manage your location history from the Google web dashboard
- Comes by default on Android
Cons
- Some features are missing
- There is no way to receive notifications when someone arrives or leaves a specific location
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Ending: Ditch Life360
Did your son ask permission to go to a friend’s birthday party, only to land at a pub in a neighboring state? As a parent, you’ll want to avoid similar situations.
While Life360 has been the go-to solution for many, the recent development puts a big question mark on the company’s security stance. Use Life360’s competitors from the list above and choose one based on your preferences.
