# PositionGuard — Share where you are, your way

> Location sharing app focused on presence at defined places, not constant tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by SCALEFORGE AI LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/positionguard/id6758687496 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SCALEFORGE AI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810904304)
- Category: Social Networking, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/positionguard/id6758687496/reviews.md

## What is PositionGuard?

Know when. Know where. Stay private everywhere else.

Meet friends at the park. Know when your family gets home. Check if anyone's at the pickleball court before you drive over. See who's already at the bar after work — and message the group before you leave the office.

Most location apps show you where someone is. PositionGuard shows you that they're where they should be.

SHARE WITH YOUR PEOPLE
Create groups with family, friends, or teammates — each with their own shared places and privacy rules. See each other when you're there. Invisible when you're not.

DEFINE YOUR PLACES
Set up areas like Home, Work, or the gym. Get notified the moment someone arrives or leaves — no constant checking required. Your group only sees your presence at shared places. Your precise location stays yours.

DISCOVER YOUR COMMUNITY
Find public groups near you — pickup games, dog parks, neighborhood spots. See who's there before you make the trip. Message the group without leaving the app.

INVITE NATURALLY
Share a link through iMessage, WhatsApp, or any app you already use. Anyone who taps it gets a preview and joins in one tap.

BUILT DIFFERENTLY

Area-based sharing — precise coordinates stay yours
- You decide who sees you, when, and at what precision
- Ghost Mode: disappear completely whenever you want
- No ads. No data selling. Ever.

Share your presence. Not your every move.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://positionguardai.com/privacy

## Key features

- Area-based presence sharing
- Customizable places with notifications
- Group creation with privacy rules
- Discover public community groups
- Ghost Mode for complete privacy
- Ad-free experience

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PositionGuard Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| PositionGuard Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/positionguard/id6758687496/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Actually helpful location sharing

*2026-04-13*

I’m a pilates instructor and I created a group that includes the different studios I teach at and shared with my family so that they can see where I’m teaching or if I’m at home!

### 5/5 — Our Family’s Safety Net!

*2026-04-11*

This app has genuinely changed how our family coordinates day-to-day life.

We're two working parents with young kids across multiple schools and activities — the logistics alone used to require constant check-ins, texts, and "did you pick up X?" calls. PositionGuard quietly handles all of that in the background. Arrivals, departures, who's where — we just know, without anyone having to remember to send a message.

But the use case that's meant the most to us is our aging parents — who live out of state and are managing real health issues. Tracking their care appointments, knowing they made it to the doctor and back home safely, making sure nothing has gone wrong — it used to be a source of daily anxiety that was nearly impossible to manage from across the country. We couldn't be there, and we couldn't stop worrying.

PositionGuard has changed that. They're not technical, and the last thing they need is another confusing app with settings to navigate or notifications they don't understand. We set it up, defined the areas that matter — home, their doctors, a few other places — and now we simply get a quiet alert when they arrive or leave. No more worry spirals. No more calling to check in after every appointment. We know they're safe, and they don't have to do anything differently. The peace of mind this has given us — from a thousand miles away — is hard to put into words.

As someone who builds AI and mobile apps professionally, I know exactly how hard it is to make something this capable feel this simple. Rich geofencing, group management, granular privacy controls, real-time alerts — and somehow none of it overwhelms you. The UI is polished, navigation is intuitive, and setup takes minutes. That's genuinely rare.

Incredibly excited to see where this platform goes. Already essential for our family.

### 5/5 — Best

*2026-04-08*

Love it!

### 5/5 — Awesome App

*2026-04-08*

This is an absolute game changer

### 5/5 — Easy to setup and use

*2026-04-08*

Cool concept for keeping track of family. Already setup a group with my family!

### 5/5 — Keeping in touch

*2026-04-08*

This app gives me an easy way to track kids and friends. Great idea!

### 5/5 — A game changer for groups

*2026-04-07*

This app is honestly a game changer. It’s perfect for creating and organizing groups around activities like skiing, surfing, hiking, or any kind of outdoor adventure. The ability to coordinate with people in real time makes everything feel effortless—no more scattered group chats or confusion about who’s where.

What really stands out is how intuitive and clean the experience is. You can quickly set up groups, share your position, and stay connected without it feeling overwhelming or complicated. It makes spontaneous plans way easier and group trips way more organized.

Whether you’re planning a ski trip with friends or trying to rally a surf crew last minute, this app just works. It brings people together in a way that feels natural and seamless.

Highly recommend—this is exactly the kind of tool you didn’t realize you needed until you start using it.

### 5/5 — Exactly what I wanted

*2026-04-07*

The location sharing app I always wanted. Private groups, area based presence, no ads, no data selling. Exactly what Find My should have been. The public groups is genius.

## Frequently asked questions about PositionGuard

### What is PositionGuard?

PositionGuard is a social networking app that allows you to share your presence at specific locations with chosen groups, while keeping your precise location private. It focuses on letting people know when and where you are at defined places, not your constant movement.

### How does PositionGuard handle privacy?

PositionGuard prioritizes user privacy by only sharing your presence at defined places, not your exact coordinates. You decide who sees you, when, and at what precision, with a 'Ghost Mode' to disappear completely when desired. The app states it never sells data.

### Can I create custom places in PositionGuard?

Yes, you can define your own areas like 'Home,' 'Work,' or 'Gym.' You'll receive notifications the moment someone arrives or leaves these defined places, eliminating the need for constant checking.

### Does PositionGuard have ads?

No, PositionGuard is advertised as having no ads. This means you can use the app without interruptions from advertisements.

### What are the subscription options for PositionGuard?

PositionGuard offers premium subscription plans. You can choose between a monthly subscription for $4.99 or an annual subscription for $39.99, providing access to enhanced features.

### What devices does PositionGuard support?

Currently, PositionGuard is supported on iPhones. The app is designed for iOS devices.

### How often is PositionGuard updated?

The latest version of PositionGuard is 1.9.4, which was last updated on June 26, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting active development and maintenance.

### What is the age rating for PositionGuard?

PositionGuard has an age rating of 4+. This means it is considered suitable for children and general audiences.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2026-08-27

- Fixed: Today could blank out and say you have no groups if a refresh didn't go through. It now keeps showing what it has.
- Today now tells you where someone was last seen, not just how long ago they checked in
- Clearer wording when someone isn't at one of your saved places

### 2.0.0 — 2026-08-27

This is a big one — iOS 2.0.

- Real threaded messages — replies, live updates, and a proper conversation view for every group
- Archive areas instead of deleting them, keeping your history intact
- Instant join links for public groups — one permanent QR code, no generating a new one each time
- Hide your location at specific places, on a per-area basis
- A new "usual area" status on your Today tab, so you can see at a glance who's near home
- Mute a group's message notifications without leaving it
- Refined notification settings
- Numerous smaller fixes and improvements

Thanks for using PositionGuard — as always, we read every piece of feedback.

### 1.9.8 — 2026-08-15

- Fixed a display issue where members of a public group could appear as "sharing location" even when they weren't physically in the group's defined area. This only affected the on-screen label — your actual location was never visible to others outside the area.
- Minor reliability improvements

### 1.9.7 — 2026-08-12

This update improves the reliability of live location sharing:

- Fixed an issue where a new group member could briefly appear as "not sharing" right after joining
- Fixed a display issue where public group members could show as "sharing location" when they weren't actually in the area
- Sharing toggle now updates more reliably, including right after the app launches
- Per-area notification preferences now save more reliably
- Various under-the-hood improvements to reduce stale sharing states

### 1.9.6 — 2026-08-06

- Adding an area now tells you when the radius is small enough to affect arrival accuracy, and warns you as you approach the number of areas iOS can monitor in the background.

- Distances in the radius control now follow your unit preference throughout.

- Faster access to Add Area from the Home screen.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*
