Location sharing apps that notify you on access
Not every location sharing app tells you when your location is checked. Here is how the best-known apps compare on that single question.
If being notified when someone checks your location matters to you, the app you pick matters a lot. The table below compares glancy against three widely used location sharing options on exactly that question, plus the related features that make notifications meaningful in practice.
Why notifications alone aren’t enough
A notification only matters if there is also a record you can check later, and if you can adjust precision and pause access when you need to. That’s why the comparison below includes the full context, not just a single yes/no.
| Feature | glancy | Life360 | Find My | Google Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notifies on view | Yes | No | No | No |
| Access log | Yes | No | No | No |
| iOS ↔ Android | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Approximate location | Yes | Partial* | Partial* | No |
| Time-limited sharing | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Scheduled sharing | Yes | No | No | No |
| Pause sharing | Yes | Yes | Partial* | Partial* |
| Mutual connection required | Yes | Yes | Yes | not stated |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* see sources below
Sources
Life360
Find My
Google Maps
