# RAN Locate — Everyone safe, teams on time

> Private, consent-based location sharing for families and businesses. (iPhone/iPad app by RAN INNOVATIONS LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ran-locate/id6800736087 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [RAN INNOVATIONS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800736089)
- Category: Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 80 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-29
- Data updated: 2026-10-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ran-locate/id6800736087/reviews.md

## What is RAN Locate?

RAN Locate is private, consent-based location sharing for families and for the businesses that run on the road. You choose who can see you, which group they see you in, and when sharing stops.

FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Switch to a business workspace that stays completely separate from your family groups. See your whole crew live on one map with battery levels and last update times. Save job sites and get automatic arrival and departure alerts for every visit. Schedule appointments against a job site, assign the right worker, and follow each visit from scheduled to arrived to complete. Send your customer a tracking text with a live link before you arrive, so they know exactly when to expect you. Save vehicle details for the team and keep a record of every arrival and departure.

PRIVATE GROUPS
Create separate groups for Family, Home, Friends, a Trip, an Event, or work. Each group is independent, with its own members and its own sharing setting. Invite people with a six-character group code, a scan-to-join QR code, or by picking a contact. Family members can be labeled Mom, Dad, Son, Daughter, Grandparent, Partner or Friend, and admins control who can invite and who can manage the group.

LIVE MAP
See everyone who is sharing with you on one map, along with the place they are at, how long they have been there, and their battery level. Turn your own sharing on or off per group at any time, or pause it for an hour, until tomorrow, or until you resume.

SHARE A TRIP WITH ANYONE
Send a private link to someone who does not have the app. They see your live progress, ETA, planned route with stops, and the vehicle to expect, and nothing else. Choose whether the link stops when you arrive or after a set time. Every link includes a private chat with text and voice notes, so phone numbers stay hidden. Recipients can opt in to a text message when you arrive.

SAFETY
Smart SOS: press and hold to start a countdown, then share your location continuously with your group and see who has acknowledged.
Local emergency numbers for 176 countries, matched automatically to where you are, with a manual override while travelling.
Family emergency contacts for one-tap calling or messaging.
Safe-arrival check-in: pick a destination and the people to notify, then confirm you are safe when you get there.
Battery alerts, including early low-battery warnings, plus quiet hours with a critical bypass.

PLACES AND ARRIVAL ALERTS
Save places such as home, school or work, set the geofence radius, and choose who is notified when someone arrives or leaves. Fine-tune each place with a confirmation delay, an alert cooldown, and quiet hours. Every place keeps its own arrival and departure history.

DRIVING
Automatic drive detection builds a daily driving history with mileage and a full trip replay, plus a safety overview covering hard braking, rapid acceleration, speed cap, night driving, home zone exit, and phone usage while driving.

MESSAGING
Group chat and direct messages with emoji, voice notes, and read receipts.

FOR TEENS AND YOUNGER FAMILY MEMBERS
Group admins can protect a member until age 18 or 21. Protected members cannot turn off sharing, pause it, or delete their own history. A daily teen privacy window can share only an approximate zone during the hours you choose.

IMPORTANT
RAN Locate uses location in the background so the groups you choose can see where you are while you are sharing. Continued use of background location may reduce battery life. Sharing is per group, and you can pause or turn it off at any time. Some alerts are delivered by SMS.

Privacy Policy: https://ranlocate.com/privacy
Terms of Use: https://ranlocate.com/terms
Support: https://ranlocate.com/support

## Key features

- Consent-based location sharing
- Separate family and business workspaces
- Real-time map with battery levels
- Arrival and departure alerts for job sites
- Shareable trip links with live progress
- Smart SOS and emergency contact features
- Automatic drive detection and safety overview

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ask RAN Voice 240 min | $19.99 | per month |
| Text Alerts 250 | $5.99 | per month |
| Plus | $14.99 | per month |
| Plus (Yearly) | $149.99 | per year |
| Ask RAN Voice 120 min | $9.99 | per month |
| Ask RAN Voice 60 min | $4.99 | per month |
| Text Alerts 500 | $9.99 | per month |
| Text Alerts 100 | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Text Alerts | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 Voice Minutes | $4.99 | one-time |


## Is RAN Locate safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess RAN Locate.

## Is RAN Locate legit?

RAN Locate has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for RAN Locate is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ran-locate/id6800736087/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome sauce

*2026-09-07*

This app is sick. Very smart and easy to get going. A part I love is the automated texts to my boyfriend when I arrive at places lol.

### 5/5 — Best app ever

*2026-09-06*

Wow, really useful to track my friends’ rides 🩷

## Frequently asked questions about RAN Locate

### What is RAN Locate used for?

RAN Locate is used for private, consent-based location sharing. It's designed for families to stay connected and for businesses to manage teams on the road, providing features like real-time tracking and arrival alerts.

### How does RAN Locate ensure privacy?

Users have complete control over who sees their location, in which group, and for how long. Sharing can be turned on or off per group, or paused for specific durations.

### Can I share my location with people who don't have the app?

Yes, you can send a private link to anyone, allowing them to see your live progress, ETA, and planned route without needing to download the app. This link can be set to expire upon arrival or after a set time.

### What safety features does RAN Locate offer?

RAN Locate includes a Smart SOS feature for emergencies, local emergency numbers for 176 countries, family emergency contacts for one-tap calling, and safe-arrival check-ins. It also provides battery alerts and quiet hours.

### Does RAN Locate have ads?

No, RAN Locate is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices is RAN Locate available on?

RAN Locate is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices.

### How often is RAN Locate updated?

The app was last updated on August 29, 2026, with version 1.0. Further update frequency information is not available.

### What is the age rating for RAN Locate?

RAN Locate has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2026-10-21

Plans are here. Plus or Max covers your whole Circle, up to 6 people, and starts with a 7-day free trial. Plus includes 20 Ask Ran voice minutes and 30 text alerts a month; Max includes 60 minutes and 100 texts. Need more? Add a monthly Voice or Text pack, or a one-time top-up.

This update also fixes a freeze some people saw when opening the app.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-27

CarPlay support, Ask RAN voice assistant, blocking and reporting in chat, and privacy improvements.

### 1.0 — 2026-08-29

No release notes.

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