Life360 vs Find My ®: More than a location sharing app

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The Basic overview

Life360

The leading family safety membership, Life360 helps you protect and connect your loved ones and important stuff. Its features include location safety, advanced driving, digital safety, emergency assistance features, and Tile™ Bluetooth trackers. Compatible on Apple and Android. Learn more about how Life360 works here.

Find My ™ app

The Find My app helps you track your friends and Apple devices. You can locate items with AirTag attached and stay connected to friends and family. It works on iPhone®, iPad®, and Mac®. This app combines the capabilities of Find My iPhone and Find My Friends.

Why choose Life360 over Find My™ app?

 

“What happens if there’s an emergency? What if someone is hurt or stranded? That’s where a safety app can help, and we researched them all to find the best one out there. With Life360, you can quickly track down people you love when they’re in need or just for peace of mind. It provides real-time location information on everyone you add to your “circle.” – Komando.com

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Life360 vs Find My™ Features

 

Find My®
Life360
Devices
iOS
iOS and Android
Share Location
Finding Items
Airtag ™
Tile
Place Alerts
Crash Detection
Only on iPhone 14 and up
Location History
Low battery notification
SOS Help Alert

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Additional Life360 benefits

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Build a Circle

Circles are like private groups. Stay connected with your family in one Circle, your friends in another, and your dog walkers in a third.

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See Location History

Get an ongoing timeline of your Circle’s comings and goings, organized by day. Easily review past trips including who went which way and when.

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Set Place Alerts

See when your Circle gets home from school, leaves work, or stops by the grocery store without asking by setting Place Alerts at your spots.

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Low Battery Alerts

Know who’s about to lose power with Low Battery Alerts.

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SOS Alerts

Ask for help without saying a word. If you ever feel unsafe or are in an emergency, SOS sends a silent help alert with your location to your Circle and emergency contacts.

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Crash Detection

Crash Detection senses any collision over 25mph and immediately reaches out to the driver or passenger involved.

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