Location Share Alternatives

Location Share is described as 'A simple Android app that allows you to share your current location. It doesn't require setting up an account, doesn't track your location in the background, doesn't auto-share it, and doesn't send it to anyone except those you explicitly tell it to' and is an app in the travel & location category. There are seven alternatives to Location Share for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, iPad, F-Droid and Android Tablet apps. The best Location Share alternative is locus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Location Share are Glympse, Zood Location, OwnTracks and Minutes Away Social.

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  1. locus icon

    locus

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    Locus is a free, open source app for Android and iOS that allows you to share your location live. It encrypts your location end-to-end, meaning that no one, not even we, can read it. It stores the location decentralized on multiple servers of your choice using Nostr, meaning...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
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    • locus is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Location Share.

    • locus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Location Share.

    • locus is Free and Open SourceLocation Share is also Free and Open Source
  2. Glympse icon

    Glympse

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    Glympse is the easy way to safely share your location in realtime. No sign-up needed. No social network to manage. Just send a Glympse to anyone via email, SMS, Facebook, or Twitter. Your location is only shared for the duration you specify and then stops.

    55 Glympse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
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    • Glympse is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Location Share.

    • Glympse is Free and ProprietaryLocation Share is Free and Open Source
  4. Zood Location icon

    Zood Location

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    With Zood Location, your family and loved ones can continuously share their location with each other, so you can make sure everyone is safe with a quick glance at your phone. No more having to text and call each person to find out where they are, and where they are headed.

    52 Zood Location alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  5. OwnTracks icon

    OwnTracks

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    OwnTracks is your location companion, it allows you to keep track of your own location. You can build your private location diary or share it with your family and friends.

    23 OwnTracks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  6. Minutes Away Social icon

    Minutes Away Social

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    Create an event, invite guests, accept invitations & start on time with Minutes Away Social. You are also able to track the real time location & ETA of guests.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Minutes Away Social is the most popular Windows alternative to Location Share.

    • Minutes Away Social is Free and ProprietaryLocation Share is Free and Open Source
  7. Callie icon

    Callie

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    Callie is a personal safety app and wearable that helps people feel more empowered and confident when they're out and about.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  9. Grid: Private Location Sharing icon

    Grid: Private Location Sharing

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    Share locations with friends, family or anybody you choose with privacy in your hands. Our end-to-end encrypted service ensures your location data stays safe and under your control. No selling, no sharing– just the privacy you deserve and trust you can count on.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
     
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