Locate AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Social Networks

The best Social Network alternative to Locate is Foursquare, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Locate and 13 are Social Networks so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Social Network alternatives to Locate are Life360 Family Locator, Pathshare, CircleCare and snapp!.

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Locate allows you to easily find your friends and family from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Install this app on your iOS 4.0 or later device and sign in with your Facebook account.

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Locate alternatives page was last updated Sep 23, 2022
  1. Foursquare icon
     196 likes

    Find the best places to eat, drink, shop, or visit in any city in the world. Access over 75 million short tips from local experts.

    110 Foursquare alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire

    Foursquare Features

    1.  IFTTT Integration
    2.  Location-based
    3.  GPS Location Tracking
    4.  Ratings
    Foursquare iconLocate Icon

    Foursquare VS Locate

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    • Foursquare is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Locate.

    • Foursquare is the most popular free alternative to Locate.

    • Foursquare is Free and ProprietaryLocate is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Life360 Family Locator icon
     17 likes

    Easily and privately stay connected with loved ones with invite-only circles that let you share locations and get notified of changes.

    48 Life360 Family Locator alternatives
    The Map
    The Map
    Places

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry

    Life360 Family Locator Features

    1.  IFTTT Integration
    2.  GPS Location Tracking
    3.  Smart alerts
    4.  Integrated Chat
    5.  Location-based
    Life360 Family Locator iconLocate Icon

    Life360 Family Locator VS Locate

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  3. Pathshare icon
     6 likes

    Pathshare is a beautiful app that helps you share your path in realtime. It was designed to be simple to use and make realtime location sharing a safe experience. With Pathshare, you can easily setup a session with your friends and share your location for a defined period of...

    36 Pathshare alternatives
    Easy and safe location sharing in realtime. Pathshare supports iOS as well as Android, and even lets you view a session in your web browser.
    Pathshare lets you define how long you want to share your location for. And it will automatically stop again after that time. That's safe and easy.
    +3
    Pathshare is built for location sharing in groups. Share your location with your sports team before a match, your wife when coming home or your clients when meeting them.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet

    Pathshare Features

    1.  GPS Location Tracking
    2.  Location-based
    Pathshare iconLocate Icon

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  4. CircleCare icon
     4 likes

    Create private health & wellness communities.

    137 CircleCare alternatives
    Increase employee engagement and wellbeing

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone

    CircleCare Features

    1.  Private Chat
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  5. snapp! icon
     2 likes

    snapp! is a radical social networking application that helps you keep in touch with your social networks, friends and family anywhere! snapp! uses a revolutionary location technology that even works indoors and in urban areas.

    36 snapp! alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone

    snapp! Features

    1.  Location-based
    2.  Social media integration
    3.  Foursquare integration
    4.  Facebook integration
    5.  Twitter Integration
    snapp! iconLocate Icon

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  6. GeoZilla icon
     16 likes

    Keep track of your family and friends on your phone throughout the day and stay emotionally connected via private chat messaging.

    34 GeoZilla alternatives
    Battery Savvy Tracking
    Private Chat Room
    +1
    Location Tracking

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone

    GeoZilla Features

    GeoZilla iconLocate Icon

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  7. Hello icon
     2 likes

    Hello turns your daily journey into a story you can share. You can keep it private or share with Friends and Family. So easy, just install the app and walk through your normal day.

    27 Hello alternatives
    Hello screenshot 1
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    +2
    Hello screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone

    Hello Features

    1.  Track Activities
    2.  Location-based
    Hello iconLocate Icon

    Hello VS Locate

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  8. Swarmly icon
     1 like

    Swarmly helps you find your friends, see where people are hanging out - discover popular areas, events, bars, restaurants, venues and people near by, right now. Find out where all the action is on a beautiful real-time, interactive map. Think of us as your social sat nav.

    19 Swarmly alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    Swarmly iconLocate Icon

    Swarmly VS Locate

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  9. guibber icon
     1 like

    guibber is a social, geolocation application that allows you to safely share where you are in the world in real-time with your friends, family, co-workers or anyone else you choose who has an Android smartphone.

    36 guibber alternatives
    guibber screenshot 1
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    +5
    guibber screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    guibber iconLocate Icon

    guibber VS Locate

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  10. Stay Close - Family Care icon
     2 likes

    Know how your loved ones are, without saying a word.

    46 Stay Close - Family Care alternatives
    Know when they land safely in a new city.
    If they haven't spoken to someone in a while.
    +4
    Get alerts is activity levels change.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Stay Close - Family Care iconLocate Icon

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  11. Jigglist icon
     12 likes

    Jigglist is a mobile messaging service that helps friends get together in a simple and fun way. It's the next evolution of location based services, which brings together chat, search, maps, reviews, scheduling into one seamless mobile experience.

    30 Jigglist alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    Jigglist iconLocate Icon

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  12. cYou cMe icon
     2 likes

    With cYou cMe you can invite people to a session and share your locations in real-time.

    22 cYou cMe alternatives
    cYou cMe screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    cYou cMe iconLocate Icon

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