Family GPS.me Locator via SMS

Mindfulness Devs

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About this app

Family GPS.me Locator via SMS is a family location app for phones. It helps parents and family members see a loved one's location on a map, check route history and stay connected when mobile internet is unreliable.

When internet is available, GPS.me works as a regular GPS family locator. When a phone loses data connection, the app can send a compact location update by SMS to a trusted number. This helps in places with weak mobile data, travel, rural areas or emergencies.

Key features:
- Family location on the map
- SMS location fallback when internet is unavailable
- Black Box offline route history: movement points can be saved locally and synced later when connection returns
- Route history with battery and location context
- Places and notifications for family safety
- Designed for Android phones

GPS.me is built for transparent family safety. Location sharing must be set up on the phone with the required Android permissions. The app is not a hidden tracker and does not read stored SMS history. SMS messages are used only for the configured location fallback, and carrier SMS charges may apply.

Location accuracy depends on GPS, Wi-Fi, cell network data, Android settings, device battery mode and local conditions. In some situations the app may show an approximate location or the last known location.

Use GPS.me to keep family location visible, preserve route history when internet drops, and receive important updates from phones you manage with consent.

Ratings and reviews

Location notifications lag. I receive a notification that my kids have left school at the same time as when they arrive home (via car) and those notifications arrive a few minutes after they've been home. The time of each notification are the same as well meaning, there was a gap of activity that the app could not account for even with the settings set for updates every minute. Otherwise, it's a decent app.

Horrible app, bad interface, difficult to tell places people in the circle have been, it would be easier if it showed a list instead of how it is currently. Makes it too difficult to see history. Goes offline randomly for no reason, I've had to uninvite and re-invite more times than I'd like to admit. Life360 is SO much better!

Buzzing ALL DAY Long. I cannot get the notifications to stop from being pushed to my husband and I's Garmin watch every couple of minutes. I have turned notifications off, I have paused our locations, I am at a loss; I cannot figure out anything else to do. It is so aggravating; we cannot have this app if it's buzzing our wrists every couple of minutes all day long.

What’s new

Ever found out later that a friend was nearby — in the same park, on the next street, or at your favorite cafe? With “Friend nearby”, GPSme can let you know when someone from your circle is close. Set a radius from 100 m to 30 km and don’t miss a chance to meet in person. Location updates are now more reliable, movement history is easier to understand, and you can contact the GPSme team directly from the app.