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PhoneTrack SMSLife360

Best for: Sharing your location with trusted contacts where mobile data is unreliable

Best for: Families who want to share locations and get arrival and driving alerts

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence; normal SMS charges may apply.

 Free + paid options

Free to start, with paid plans that add more safety features.

Android Android, iOS
  • Works without a data connection or any server
  • Replies include accuracy, battery level and a configurable map link
All 3 strengths
  • Works without a data connection or any server
  • Replies include accuracy, battery level and a configurable map link
  • No account required
  • Shared family map with place-based arrival and departure alerts
  • Crash detection and driving reports
All 4 strengths
  • Shared family map with place-based arrival and departure alerts
  • Crash detection and driving reports
  • Discreet SOS alert
  • Also locates Tile trackers in the same app
  • Anyone who learns the keyword can request your location
  • Depends on SMS coverage and may incur text message costs
All 3 limitations
  • Anyone who learns the keyword can request your location
  • Depends on SMS coverage and may incur text message costs
  • Android only
  • Location history is stored on the company's service
  • Several safety features sit behind paid plans
All 3 limitations
  • Location history is stored on the company's service
  • Several safety features sit behind paid plans
  • Only useful when everyone in the group agrees to share
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source Not open source
License: GPL-3.0-only License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Not stated if it works offline
Sources

Catalog checked October 2, 2026
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Catalog checked September 23, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.