Life360 review

Life360 is the app most families think of first, and its documented feature set explains why. Members of a Circle see each other on one map and get alerts when someone arrives at or leaves a saved place such as home, school or work. The free app includes location sharing and place alerts. Silver, listed at $9.99 in the US App Store, adds Crash Detection, a Family Driving Summary, data breach alerts and SOS help alerts, though it keeps only 2 days of location history and 2 places. Gold at $16.99 is the tier for parents of new drivers: it adds 30 days of history, unlimited place alerts, Individual Driver Reports, crash detection with emergency dispatch and 24/7 roadside assistance. Platinum at $24.99 adds travel and medical support plus larger theft reimbursement. Tile trackers and the Life360 Pet GPS show up on the same map. The cost is the main drawback: the driving features most families want sit in the paid tiers.

Who it is for

Families with teen drivers who want location sharing, crash detection and per-driver reports in one app.

Price

Free app; paid memberships listed in the US App Store at $9.99 (Silver), $16.99 (Gold) and $24.99 (Platinum), each with a 7-day free trial.

Life360 Silver Membership $9.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Shared Circle map with place alerts for home, school and work
• Crash Detection and a Family Driving Summary from the Silver tier
• Individual Driver Reports and 30 days of location history on Gold
• SOS alerts that send your precise location to family and emergency contacts
• Tile Bluetooth trackers and Life360 Pet GPS on the same map

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The most complete set of driving features on this list
• Strength: One membership covers the whole Circle
• Strength: Works on iPhone and Android, so mixed-phone families can share one map
• Weakness: Driver reports per person need the $16.99 Gold tier
• Weakness: Silver keeps only 2 days of location history and 2 places
• Weakness: Many extras, such as ID theft protection, go beyond what a locator needs

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes
• Paid tiers: Silver $9.99, Gold $16.99, Platinum $24.99
• Free trial: 7 days
• Driving: Crash Detection, Family Driving Summary, Individual Driver Reports on Gold
• Platforms: iPhone and Android

Where it ranks

Life360 is No. 1 in our Best Family Locator Apps verdict.