Family Link <\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Family](\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-22-at-7.25.50-PM.png\")
<\/span>(Image Source: Google<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nFamily Link is an app that aims to instill healthy digital habits in kids. Its major features include tracking screen time activities, setting limits on how much time your kids spend online, and monitoring where your kids are; as long as they have their phones with them, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will need to create a family group on families.google.com<\/a> to start using Family Link. Once you have your group set up, you can enable your child\u2019s location settings. To see where they are, all you have to do is launch the app, select your child\u2019s name, and then tap \u201cSet Up\u201d on the location card. However, it can take up to 30 minutes to see your child\u2019s location using the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDownload: <\/i><\/b>iOS<\/i><\/b><\/a> | <\/i><\/b>Android<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nNative Tracking Apps for iOS Devices<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFamily Sharing <\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Family](\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/family-sharing.jpg\")
<\/span>(Image Source: Apple<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nIf your kids have an iPhone, you can keep track of their location using the built-in Family Sharing feature. Just like the Google-made GPS tracker app above, you will first need to set up Family Sharing<\/a> before you can use this iOS feature. With Family Sharing, you can share books, App Store purchases, media subscriptions, and iCloud storage plans with up to six members. But, more importantly, you can also share GPS locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOnce you have set up Family Sharing, take your child\u2019s iPhone and go to Settings > [his or her name] > Share My Location. Then tap your name to share your kid\u2019s phone\u2019s location with your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find My iPhone<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Another way to see your child’s location via his or her phone is by using this nifty iOS feature. Make sure that the Find My iPhone setting on your child\u2019s phone is switched on. To see their location, you just have to launch the Find My iPhone app on your phone and tap on their device. Easy peasy!<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/div>\n\n\nThe Best GPS Tracker Apps You Can Download for Your Kids <\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are also great phone tracker apps that you can download from third-party developers. Most of these are freemium apps that will give you basic location information for free, but you have to pay for premium features. Let’s take a closer look at the best GPS tracking apps for kids:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Life360<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Life360](\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/life360-1024x647.jpg\")
<\/span>(Image Source: Life360<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nAvailable for both Android and iOS devices, Life360 is a full-featured GPS tracking app. With this app, you can set up a private group for your family or friends. However, you will need to ask for permission before you can include someone in your circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The free version of this app will let you see where your kids are in real-time. But when you upgrade, you get a feature that lets you monitor your kid\u2019s driving behavior. Plus, you get the Crash Detection service, which uses the accelerometer on your phone to detect a car accident. When the app detects a crash, trained emergency response agents will call emergency services to their location and notify members of their family group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want to see more apps that can track your kid\u2019s driving habits, check out our list of the best apps for tracking teenage drivers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDownload: <\/i><\/b>iOS<\/i><\/b><\/a> | <\/i><\/b>Android<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nGeoZilla Find Family & Friends<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"geozilla](\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-22-at-9.30.02-PM.png\")
<\/span>(Image Source: Google<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThis kid tracker app by GeoZilla is easy to use, and it\u2019s sure to help you stay on top of your family\u2019s safety. The app lets you add family members, but in order to know their locations, you will need to ask for consent first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you set up the app, GeoZilla will let you know when family members leave or arrive at a frequent location. It will also tell you where they have been during the day. This app is especially useful for parents with teenagers because it can let you know when your kids are speeding. You will also know whether they were on the phone while driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GeoZilla also has an emergency alert feature that will notify family members when there has been an accident, which will include information about your child\u2019s location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download: <\/i><\/b>iOS<\/i><\/b><\/a> | <\/i><\/b>Android<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nGlympse<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"kid](\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-22-at-9.43.22-PM.png\")
<\/span>(Image Source: Google Play Store<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nUnlike the other apps on this list, Glympse requires the active participation of your kids. In order to see their location, they will need to share a \u201cGlympse\u201d with you. But since this app is so easy to use and requires no sign-up, this shouldn\u2019t be a problem. It will definitely come in handy if you need to let them know when you\u2019ll be picking them up from a friend\u2019s house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download: <\/i><\/b>iOS<\/i><\/b><\/a> | <\/i><\/b>Android<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nFind My Kids <\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"find](\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-22-at-10.29.34-PM.png\")
<\/span>(Image Source: App Store<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nAs the name suggests, this useful app will help you track your child\u2019s location. But it won\u2019t only notify you when your child has left or arrived at your house, school, or other frequent locations. The app also has an SOS button that your child can push whenever they are in trouble. You will even get notified when your child\u2019s phone\u2019s battery is low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, you can use the app to listen to what is happening around your child, send a loud signal so that they can find the device, or communicate with them using cute stickers.
Find My Kids can also be installed on a GPS watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download: <\/em><\/strong>iOS<\/em><\/strong><\/a> | <\/em><\/strong>Android<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you are an Apple user, you can also track your kids without download any apps. Check out our step-by-step guide on how to share your location on an iPhone<\/a> to find out more. <\/p>\n\n\n
<\/span>Family Link is an app that aims to instill healthy digital habits in kids. Its major features include tracking screen time activities, setting limits on how much time your kids spend online, and monitoring where your kids are; as long as they have their phones with them, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will need to create a family group on families.google.com<\/a> to start using Family Link. Once you have your group set up, you can enable your child\u2019s location settings. To see where they are, all you have to do is launch the app, select your child\u2019s name, and then tap \u201cSet Up\u201d on the location card. However, it can take up to 30 minutes to see your child\u2019s location using the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Download: <\/i><\/b>iOS<\/i><\/b><\/a> | <\/i><\/b>Android<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If your kids have an iPhone, you can keep track of their location using the built-in Family Sharing feature. Just like the Google-made GPS tracker app above, you will first need to set up Family Sharing<\/a> before you can use this iOS feature. With Family Sharing, you can share books, App Store purchases, media subscriptions, and iCloud storage plans with up to six members. But, more importantly, you can also share GPS locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you have set up Family Sharing, take your child\u2019s iPhone and go to Settings > [his or her name] > Share My Location. Then tap your name to share your kid\u2019s phone\u2019s location with your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another way to see your child’s location via his or her phone is by using this nifty iOS feature. Make sure that the Find My iPhone setting on your child\u2019s phone is switched on. To see their location, you just have to launch the Find My iPhone app on your phone and tap on their device. Easy peasy!<\/p>\n\n\n There are also great phone tracker apps that you can download from third-party developers. Most of these are freemium apps that will give you basic location information for free, but you have to pay for premium features. Let’s take a closer look at the best GPS tracking apps for kids:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Available for both Android and iOS devices, Life360 is a full-featured GPS tracking app. With this app, you can set up a private group for your family or friends. However, you will need to ask for permission before you can include someone in your circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The free version of this app will let you see where your kids are in real-time. But when you upgrade, you get a feature that lets you monitor your kid\u2019s driving behavior. Plus, you get the Crash Detection service, which uses the accelerometer on your phone to detect a car accident. When the app detects a crash, trained emergency response agents will call emergency services to their location and notify members of their family group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to see more apps that can track your kid\u2019s driving habits, check out our list of the best apps for tracking teenage drivers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Download: <\/i><\/b>iOS<\/i><\/b><\/a> | <\/i><\/b>Android<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This kid tracker app by GeoZilla is easy to use, and it\u2019s sure to help you stay on top of your family\u2019s safety. The app lets you add family members, but in order to know their locations, you will need to ask for consent first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you set up the app, GeoZilla will let you know when family members leave or arrive at a frequent location. It will also tell you where they have been during the day. This app is especially useful for parents with teenagers because it can let you know when your kids are speeding. You will also know whether they were on the phone while driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GeoZilla also has an emergency alert feature that will notify family members when there has been an accident, which will include information about your child\u2019s location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Download: <\/i><\/b>iOS<\/i><\/b><\/a> | <\/i><\/b>Android<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike the other apps on this list, Glympse requires the active participation of your kids. In order to see their location, they will need to share a \u201cGlympse\u201d with you. But since this app is so easy to use and requires no sign-up, this shouldn\u2019t be a problem. It will definitely come in handy if you need to let them know when you\u2019ll be picking them up from a friend\u2019s house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Download: <\/i><\/b>iOS<\/i><\/b><\/a> | <\/i><\/b>Android<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n As the name suggests, this useful app will help you track your child\u2019s location. But it won\u2019t only notify you when your child has left or arrived at your house, school, or other frequent locations. The app also has an SOS button that your child can push whenever they are in trouble. You will even get notified when your child\u2019s phone\u2019s battery is low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, you can use the app to listen to what is happening around your child, send a loud signal so that they can find the device, or communicate with them using cute stickers. Download: <\/em><\/strong>iOS<\/em><\/strong><\/a> | <\/em><\/strong>Android<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are an Apple user, you can also track your kids without download any apps. Check out our step-by-step guide on how to share your location on an iPhone<\/a> to find out more. <\/p>\n\n\nNative Tracking Apps for iOS Devices<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Family Sharing <\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/span>Find My iPhone<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/div>\n\n\nThe Best GPS Tracker Apps You Can Download for Your Kids <\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Life360<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/span>GeoZilla Find Family & Friends<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/span>Glympse<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/span>Find My Kids <\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n
<\/span>
Find My Kids can also be installed on a GPS watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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