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Family360 does location tracking without the bloat. Real-time GPS, 30-day location history, geofence alerts, and a panic button. Simpler and cheaper than Life360. No crash detection, no driving reports, no identity protection. Just tells you where your family is. If that's all you need, this does it for less.

FamiSafe by Wondershare combines parental controls with location tracking in one app. AI-powered social media monitoring across 30+ platforms, real-time GPS, screen time controls, app blocking, YouTube and TikTok history monitoring, suspicious photo detection, web filtering, and driving reports. Works on iOS, Android, Windows, and Chromebooks. The Swiss Army knife approach - does a lot, nothing best-in-class.

Life360 is the default family location app. 66M+ users. Free tier shows real-time family locations and geofence alerts. Gold (~$14.99/mo) adds driving reports, 30-day location history, and crash detection. Platinum (~$24.99/mo) adds identity theft protection and roadside assistance. Your teenager probably already knows about it and has opinions. Works with Tile trackers for keys and bags.