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PhoneTrack SMS vs ToLoShare: catalog facts
PhoneTrack SMS	ToLoShare
Best for: Sharing your location with trusted contacts where mobile data is unreliable	Best for: Sharing your live location with family over Tox instead of a big-platform service
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence; normal SMS charges may apply.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Android	Android
Works without a data connection or any server Replies include accuracy, battery level and a configurable map link All 3 strengths for PhoneTrack SMS Works without a data connection or any server Replies include accuracy, battery level and a configurable map link No account required	Live location sharing over peer-to-peer Tox OpenStreetMap map display All 3 strengths for ToLoShare Live location sharing over peer-to-peer Tox OpenStreetMap map display Desktop version available
Anyone who learns the keyword can request your location Depends on SMS coverage and may incur text message costs All 3 limitations for PhoneTrack SMS Anyone who learns the keyword can request your location Depends on SMS coverage and may incur text message costs Android only	Contacts need Tox-compatible software to see your location Limited documentation
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for PhoneTrack SMS github.com/gideontek/phonetrack Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ToLoShare github.com/zoff99/ToLoShare f-droid.org/packages/com.zoffcc.applications.toloshare Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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