Be Closer
6.8#11 in family locator appsFrom $3.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOS
VisitBe Closer vs OpenFamily
OpenFamily
7.7#1 in family locator appsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Be Closer | OpenFamily |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The maker’s site identifies the App Store and Google Play as download channels. | Android notifications use UnifiedPush through ntfy, and the app does not require Google Play Services. |
| Intended users | The maker describes the app as suited to kids and teens, aging parents, partners, siblings, and roommates. | OpenFamily is designed for households with a member comfortable running a small Docker stack, rather than fleets or public tracking. |
| Privacy | The maker says locations are shared only with people personally invited to a circle and that it never sells user data. | Accounts, coordinates, saved places, and history are stored in PostgreSQL on the operator's server, and the app has no analytics SDK or crash reporter. |
| Product | Be Closer is a family locator app that shows invited family members on one private live map. | OpenFamily is a self-hosted family GPS location tracker for household location sharing. |
Be Closer plans
- FreeFree
- Premium$3.99 a month
- Family$6.99 a month
OpenFamily plans
- Open source self-hostedFree
- Self-hosted OpenFamilyFree
Pick Be Closer if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick OpenFamily if…
It suits households whose member can run a small Docker stack and who want shared location and safety tools. It is not designed for fleets or public tracking.