Apple Find My review

Find My comes with every iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, which makes it the simplest way for an all-Apple family to share locations. The People tab lets each person share their location with friends and family, and Apple's page describes Live Locations that show the direction and speed of someone on the move. You can share for a set number of minutes, hours or days, until a set date, or indefinitely, and pause sharing with specific people until the end of the day. Notifications tell you when a family member arrives home or leaves work, and each person chooses whether to opt in. On iPhone 14 or later, you can share your location over satellite when there is no cell service or Wi-Fi. The same app finds lost devices and AirTags, and an AirTag can be shared with up to five other people. The limits are clear: there are no driving reports or crash alerts in Find My, and Android users are left out.

Who it is for

Families where everyone uses an iPhone and wants free location sharing with arrival notifications.

Price

Free, built into Apple devices.

Find My Utilities Free
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• People tab to share location with friends and family
• Live Locations with direction and speed for people on the move
• Notifications when a family member arrives or leaves a place
• Share location over satellite on iPhone 14 or later
• Find devices, AirTags and Find My network accessories on the same map

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No cost and nothing extra to install on an iPhone
• Strength: Location sharing for a set number of minutes, hours or days, or indefinitely
• Strength: Satellite sharing when there is no cell service or Wi-Fi
• Weakness: Apple devices only, so Android family members cannot join
• Weakness: No driving reports or crash alerts in the app
• Weakness: Fewer family controls than dedicated locator apps

Key facts

• Price: Free
• Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac
• Satellite sharing: iPhone 14 or later
• Driving alerts: Not offered
• Item sharing: Share an AirTag with up to five other people

Where it ranks

Apple Find My is No. 2 in our Best Family Locator Apps verdict.