OneLocator
OneLocator is a GPS phone locator and location-sharing app for connected devices.
What OneLocator is
OneLocator is a GPS phone locator and location-sharing app for connected devices. It can display a connected phone’s current or last known location and send a command to make the phone ring, even when it is set to silent. Live location sharing with trusted contacts is voluntary and requires an authorized connection, the invited user’s acceptance, app installation, and required permissions. Safety tools include Safe Zone arrival and departure alerts, SOS alerts, low-battery warnings, and available movement and driving-speed information. Location sharing can be stopped at any time. OneLocator is intended for locating your own devices, devices you are authorized to manage, and sharing locations between consenting users. It is listed for Android, iPhone and iPad, web, and macOS; the Apple listing requires iOS 17.0 or later and iPadOS 17.0 or later. The App Store marks it free and says all features are free. Google Play reports encryption in transit and the option to request data deletion. The privacy policy says location data is stored on the device and shared data is deleted from the server after delivery, or kept encrypted for up to 30 minutes while delivery is pending. It also says precise location data may be shared with advertising partners.
Good
- Shows a connected phone’s current or last known location.
- Can ring a phone set to silent.
- Includes Safe Zone, SOS, and low-battery alerts.
- App Store listing says all features are free.
Watch out
- Location sharing requires consent and permissions.
- Some features may be unavailable if permissions are disabled.
- Precise location data may be shared with advertising partners.
- Apple listing requires iOS 17.0 or later.
Who it suits
OneLocator suits people finding their own phones or devices they are authorized to manage, as well as consenting users who want to share locations. Its alerts and phone-ringing command require the relevant permissions for related features.
Verdict
OneLocator combines device location with consent-based sharing and alerts. Before using it, consider its permission requirements and the privacy policy’s statement that precise location data may be shared with advertising partners.
The facts
Each one read from OneLocator's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Advertising data
- The privacy policy says precise location data and identifiers may be shared with partners such as AdMob for advertising, attribution, analytics, or research.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Alerts
- Features include Safe Zone arrival and departure alerts, SOS alerts, and low-battery alerts.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Consent requirement
- Location sharing starts after the invited user accepts, installs the app, and grants the required permissions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Contact data
- The privacy policy says contact names are matched on the device and contacts data is not sent off the device or shared with third parties.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data sharing
- The privacy policy says precise location data and driving event data may be shared with selected contacts, and location data may also be shared with advertising partners such as AdMob.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The app is intended for locating your own devices or devices you are authorized to manage, and for sharing locations between consenting users.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- OneLocator is intended for locating your own devices, devices you are authorized to manage, and sharing locations between consenting users.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Live sharing
- The app listing says location sharing is voluntary, permission-based, and can be stopped at any time.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Location sharing
- Users can voluntarily share live GPS location with trusted contacts after an authorized connection and required permissions are in place.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Movement information
- The app can show available movement and driving-speed information to indicate whether a connected phone is stationary or moving.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Notable requirements
- Location, notification, and sometimes physical activity permissions are needed for related features; features may be unavailable when required permissions are disabled.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Phone finding
- The app can show a connected phone’s current or last known location and send a ringing command even when the phone is set to silent.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says location data is stored on the device and, when shared, undelivered data is kept encrypted on the server for up to 30 minutes before automatic deletion.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy handling
- The privacy policy says location data is deleted from the server after delivery, or kept encrypted for up to 30 minutes while delivery is pending.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- OneLocator provides family location sharing and helps locate connected phones on a map.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Safety features
- The app listing describes Safe Zones, arrival and departure alerts, SOS alerts, battery warnings, and movement information.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Google Play reports that data is encrypted in transit and that users can request data deletion.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Google Play directs users with setup, permissions, location, SOS, Safe Zone, billing, or other issues to [email protected].checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Android availability
- The app is listed on Google Play as Phone Tracker By Number and the listing says it contains ads and in-app purchases.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Apple availability
- The App Store lists OneLocator: GPS family safety for iPhone and iPad and marks it Free.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Apple compatibility
- The App Store listing requires iOS 17.0 or later and iPadOS 17.0 or later.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- The app is listed for Android and for iPhone and iPad; the App Store also lists compatibility with Apple silicon Macs.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2014checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free access
- The App Store lists OneLocator as free and says all features are free.checked 8 Oct 2026
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