# Family Tracker Lite

> Real-time family location tracking app for iOS devices. (iPhone/iPad app by LogSat LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/family-tracker-lite/id525267861 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LogSat LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699285728)
- Category: Lifestyle, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean
- Released: 2012-07-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/family-tracker-lite/id525267861/reviews.md

## What is Family Tracker Lite?

NEWS:
Family Tracker was used to locate a missing child - see news report on: http://www.reuters.com/article/net-us-app-missing-idUSBRE8460GZ20120507

***SUPPORT NOTICE**** 
We do help everyone who contacts us via our iphone@logsat.com email address, but unfortunately most users give bad ratings without ever contacting us for support. Please do contact us if you have any issues, we're always there to help! 
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Family Tracker allows you to track your wife, husband, children and fiancée. You can now find out where they are, at anytime, as long as they have their phones with them. Family Tracker is available for other platforms as well, so you can track (and be tracked by) other devices as well - check our website for more details. 

Please note that starting with the new iOS4 and supported hardware, Family Tracker runs in the background at all times, and, unlike previous versions of Family Tracker, user intervention is **NOT** needed for you to track them. Family Tracker runs at all times, continuously updating the GPS location of the device. Even if the iPhone is rebooted, Family Tracker will automatically resume tracking and updating its position! 

So how does this work? 

Simple. Install Family Tracker on the iPhone/iPad you want to track. From then on, you can use either a web browser or via the Family Tracker app itself installed on your own iPhone/iPad to locate your family member. 

If the device you wish to track does not support multitasking (for example, older iPhones 3G, iPads), you can still use Family Tracker to locate the family member. Using the web or your own iPhone, you will be able to "ping" the other iPhone. This is done by sending the other iPhone a (free) “Apple Push Notification” which will cause an alert to sound on your family member’s iPhone, even if the phone in is stand-by, just as would happen if the iPhone receives an SMS. As soon as this alert is acknowledged, their GPS position will be recorded, and their location will be updated on a map. If you are using an iPhone yourself to track them, you will be sent a Push Notification to inform you that the family member has accepted your "ping". These notifications will be automatically re-sent every 60 seconds until they are acknowledged. If the recipient is trying to ignore them or does not hear them, this repetition will help acknowledging them. 

Family Tracker does not need to know your iPhone cell number to function, as it does not send SMS messages for notifications. Your email address is instead used to send free Apple Push Notifications to the iPhones being tracked. These notifications are free, specific to our Family Tracker application, and work anywhere in the world as long as the iPhone and/or iTouch being tracked has internet access via the cellular network or WiFi. 

Notice: ***Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.*** For this reason, we strongly recommend users to configure Family Tracker to use the "Driving Only" accuracy in the GPS setting. This special mode updates the GPS location only when a significant location change occurs, which results in a tremendous gain in battery life.

Try it for free for 14 days. After that iTunes subscriptions are available for either $1.99/month, or $5.99/3 months, or $9.99/6 months or $19.99/year. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Privacy policy & terms of use: http://logsat.com/family-tracker-privacy.asp

## Key features

- Real-time location tracking
- Background operation
- Automatic resume after reboot
- Web and app access
- Push notifications for tracking
- Cross-platform compatibility

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Family Tracker - 1 Month Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Family Tracker - 3 Months Subscription | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Family Tracker - 6 Months Subscription | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Family Tracker - 12 Months Subscription | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Family Tracker - 1 Month Subscription | $1.99 | one-time |
| Family Tracker - 3 Months Subscription | $5.99 | one-time |
| Family Tracker - 6 Months Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |
| Family Tracker - 12 Months Subscription | $19.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/family-tracker-lite/id525267861/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2021-03-25*

The second I got it the app crashed and will not let me put my information in for some reason

### 1/5 — 自動更新

*2020-06-17*

自動更新の停止方法がわからない

### 5/5 — Just what we needed!

*2016-12-16*

As the title says, this is *exactly* the app we were looking for! Tested this lite version, and it works great. I'll purchase the main app so I can use it without a subscription if I want to. Confusing at first on how to "pair" the phones, but after a quick email from their support (and I mean quick...! got a reply back in less than an hour) I got everything figured out and this is all way cool!!

### 1/5 — Doesn't Work

*2015-11-27*

Looks nice and lots of cool options - but it just doesn't work save yourself sometime avoid this app..

### 1/5 — Rip off.  Stopped working after a couple weeks

*2015-10-17*

Worked great for a couple weeks but stopped updating the location of my son's phone for no apparent reason shortly after I purchased a subscription.  What a rip off.

### 5/5 — Easy to use and accurate

*2015-05-02*

As said above, the app is very easy to use, and very accurate, especially when tracking my daughter’s Nexus phone. Tech support was very helpful in resolving an issue I had - great app all around.

### 1/5 — Bologna

*2014-12-01*

App is crap. Simple and plain

### 1/5 — Horrible!!!

*2014-11-11*

It used to work very well but lately it has been working horribly!  I got it you track my daughter and even when our phones are right next to each other it tells me that she's a mile or so away and I have it on the setting to track her within 100 meters. If it doesn't get fixed soon I will not be keeping this app.

### 1/5 — Crap

*2014-10-05*

Worked fine for my husbands phone but HARDLY EVER for my teen's( the whole reason I got it).  Would give last location 10+ hours old. Despite my purchase of subscription

### 2/5 — Cool

*2014-08-30*

I think it's cool

## Frequently asked questions about Family Tracker Lite

### How does Family Tracker Lite work?

Family Tracker Lite allows you to track family members' phones by installing it on their device. You can then use a web browser or the Family Tracker app on your own device to see their location. It utilizes GPS and Apple Push Notifications for location updates.

### Does Family Tracker Lite run in the background?

Yes, Family Tracker Lite runs in the background at all times and continuously updates the GPS location. It is designed to automatically resume tracking even if the iPhone is rebooted.

### What happens if the tracked device doesn't support multitasking?

For older devices without multitasking, you can 'ping' the other iPhone. This sends a free Apple Push Notification that sounds an alert, and upon acknowledgment, records the GPS position.

### How does Family Tracker Lite notify me about location updates?

When using an iPhone to track, you will receive a Push Notification when a family member has accepted your 'ping'. These notifications are automatically re-sent every 60 seconds until acknowledged.

### Does Family Tracker Lite use SMS for notifications?

No, Family Tracker Lite does not send SMS messages for notifications. It uses your email address to send free Apple Push Notifications to the iPhones being tracked, which work globally with internet access.

### What is the subscription cost for Family Tracker Lite?

Family Tracker Lite offers several subscription plans: 1 Month for $1.99, 3 Months for $5.99, 6 Months for $9.99, and 12 Months for $19.99.

### What is the battery impact of Family Tracker Lite?

Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. It is strongly recommended to configure the app to manage its GPS usage to mitigate this.

### What is the age rating for Family Tracker Lite?

Family Tracker Lite has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for children and adults.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.6.0 — 2019-11-18

Fixed a bug that prevented registering for push notifications in iOS 13

### 3.5.4 — 2018-01-13

Fixed a bug that caused the app to crash when tapping on the Contacts button to access the iOS Address Book.

### 3.5.3 — 2017-12-04

Fixed a bug in v3.5.2 that prevented the app from gaining access to the GPS and updating the phone's location.

### 3.5.2 — 2017-12-02

Optimized for iPhone X

### 3.5 — 2016-12-10

New feature - geofencing. Get notified when users that you are tracking move in or out of zones you define.
Added support for auto-renewable subscriptions to the pro features.

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