Best Life360 Alternatives
Users don’t appreciate when their frequently-used apps sell their location data. In the light of recent events, Life360 users can go through the below alternatives and pick one based on their needs.
1. FamiSafe
Wondershare’s FamiSafe easily tops our Life360 alternatives list. FamiSafe can be the perfect parental control tool to manage your little one’s location and other activities on phone. FamiSafe isn’t limited to live location tracking only. You also get additional goodies such as the ability to block apps, websites, inappropriate pictures, 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. The pricing starts at $10.99 per month or $60.99 per year. Pros
Feature-rich solutionEqually good web appGoes beyond location sharing and offers all parental control tools
Cons
Lengthy setup, might confuse some
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2. FollowMee
FollowMee basically converts your iPhone or Android into a GPS tracker. Install the app on the device you want to track and you can monitor the device’s whereabouts on the FollowMee web. Install this one and start tracking family members, company devices, and your employees. The company specifically states to not share location data with other parties. What’s not to like here? FollowMee is free to download and use. Pros
Location monitoring through websiteExcellent data privacyThe ability to track multiple devices
Cons
Feels limited in comparison to FamiSafe. No geolocation fencing
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3. Map My Run
Map My Run by Under Armour comes with advanced tracking tools with a solid integration 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, Map My Run is primarily geared towards health benefits. The location tracking comes with a premium subscription which is priced at $5.99 per month or $29.99 a year. Pros
All-in-one health trackerMonitor and analyse heart rateVisual updates in real timeCan be synced with Android Wear, Garmin, Fitbit, etc.Social integration
Cons
Need Under Armour connected shoes for the complete experience
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4. Family Locator
Sitting at a 4.5-star rating in the App Store and 4.3 in the Google Play Store, Family Locator can be your ideal Life360 alternative to track little ones. You can set a specific location to get notified about when someone reaches a destination. Family Locator also allows you to set up GPS-based safe zones such as school or home to receive a notification when someone steps outside of it. Family Location delivers location history from the last seven days and can be the perfect tool to find a lost phone, assuming the app is installed on it. While the free version is good enough for you, unlock the Premium version at $39.99 a quarter to get the unlimited number of location alerts and the location history of all family members. Pros
Chat support in the appLocation history up to 7 daysExcellent UI
Cons
Weekly plan at $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 and go with Google Maps. When you enable location sharing from the app, you have an option to select the duration until which you want to share your location. You can always stop sharing locations from the same menu. Users can also create a sharing link and easily share live locations with others. Pros
Free to useEasily manage your location history from Google web dashboardComes by default on Android
Cons
Lacks numbers of featuresNo way to get notifications when someone reaches or leaves a specific location
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Wrapping Up: Ditch Life360
Did your son ask for permission to go to a friend’s birthday party, only to land up at a pub in a neighboring state? Being a parent, you would want to avoid similar scenarios. While Life360 has been the go-to solution for many, the recent development puts a major question mark on the company’s privacy stance. You can read a post on how to turn off Life360 and select a rival from the list above.
