Best Family Locator Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Family Locator is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Findmykids and iSharing. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Findmykids. The lowest first paid tier on this page is BuddySOS at $1.99/mo.
Family locator apps help people coordinate through shared location information and related safety tools. Compared on location alerts, location history, geofence limits, and SOS tools, the entries offer different details to weigh for your household. Member limits and platform support can help you check whether the app suits the people and devices involved; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. The ranking opens with iSharing, Family Nest, and FamilySeen, followed by Findmykids and Be Closer. Consider which location features your family would use, and compare the stated capabilities and limits with those needs.
29 family locator apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Family Locator Top pick · 7.2 Free plan · $19.99/mo
#2 Findmykids Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · €3.58/mo
#3 iSharing Also great · 7.2 Free plan · Free- Free planFree trial AndroidiOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Location history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19.99/mofirst paid tier About Family LocatorVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Member limit
- 3 members
- Location history
- unlimited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€3.58/mofirst paid tier About FindmykidsVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Geofence limit
- 5 places
- Location history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 1.99 /mo
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Geofence limit
- 5 places
- Location history
- none
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.99/mofirst paid tier About BuddySOSVisit site - Free plan AndroidWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Location history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Geofence limit
- 5 places
- Location history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.99/mofirst paid tier About Life360Visit site - AndroidapiiOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Location alerts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Member limit
- 10 members
- Geofence limit
- 20 places
- Location history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$6.67/mofirst paid tier About FamilySeenVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5.99 /mo
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Member limit
- 5 members
- Location history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3.33/mofirst paid tier About Family NestVisit site - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 59.99 /mo
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Location history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Member limit
- 4 members
- Location history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 3.99 /mo
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Location history
- unlimited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9 /mo
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Location history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Location history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Member limit
- 10 members
- Location history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Location history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Location history
- unlimited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Location alerts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Location history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Location alerts
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Location history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Location history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebAndroidLinux
- Location history
- none
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Location history
- limited
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which family locator app is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Family Locator is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.2. Findmykids is second and iSharing third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, BuddySOS has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.