# Sanka: Family Locator & SOS — Family safety: SOS & location

> Family safety: SOS & location (iPhone/iPad app by Albert Landicho.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanka-family-locator-and-sos/id6763855554 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Albert Landicho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895527346)
- Category: Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 96 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sanka-family-locator-and-sos/id6763855554/reviews.md

## What is Sanka?

Sanka — Family Safety & Location Sharing

Stay connected with the people who matter most. Sanka makes it simple to share your live location, send instant SOS alerts, and chat privately with family and close friends — all in one beautifully designed app. And it's completely free.

Whether your kids are walking home from school, your partner is on a late commute, or your parents are traveling, Sanka gives everyone peace of mind.

LIVE LOCATION SHARING
See where your loved ones are in real time on a shared map. Choose who to follow, and decide who can see you. No awkward check-ins, no "where are you?" texts.

SOS EMERGENCY ALERTS
Trigger an SOS with one tap — or let Sanka detect a crash automatically. Your emergency contacts get a full-screen alert with your live location streaming to them, so the people who matter know immediately.

PRIVATE FAMILY CHAT
Message individuals or groups, share photos, videos, and files, react with emojis, and type the SANKA keyword in any chat to instantly request someone's live location.

PRIVACY FIRST
You control who follows you and who sees your location, person by person — and you can change your mind anytime. Designed for peace of mind, not surveillance.

WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE SANKA
- Completely free — every feature, for everyone
- Privacy-first: you control who sees you, always
- Works globally — available in 177 countries
- Supported by small, family-friendly ads

Download Sanka today and give your family the gift of staying close, no matter the distance.

Terms of Use: https://sanka.world/terms.html
Privacy Policy: https://sanka.world/privacy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sankayo Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Sankayo Annual | $49.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.23 — 2026-08-17

Sanka is now completely free — every feature, for everyone.

• NEW: share photos, videos, and files right in chat
• Friends list is now sorted alphabetically
• SOS and crash alerts now always deliver your location to your emergency contacts — no setting can hide an emergency
• Everything that was premium is now free: unlimited following, longer live-location sessions, chat backup, and more
• Voice and video calls have been removed — we're focusing Sanka on what it does best: location, safety, and family chat
• Sanka stays free with the help of small, family-friendly ads

Questions or feedback? Just reply from Settings → Support — we read everything.

### 1.0.20 — 2026-07-11

• Emergency SOS and accident alerts now break through Focus and Do Not Disturb, so they're much harder to miss.
• Map and profile-photo pin reliability improvements.
• Smoother friend invites and general fixes.

### 1.0.19 — 2026-07-05

Shared-location maps now show each person's profile photo as their map pin, so you can tell who's who at a glance. Plus background-location reliability improvements and fixes.

### 1.0.18 — 2026-06-30

When you SANKA someone whose phone has gone quiet — dead battery, airplane mode, or out of coverage — Sanka now shows a fresher last-known location and gives their phone time to reconnect and reply with its live spot before reporting them offline. Fewer "offline" surprises, more accurate answers.

We've also made background location replies more dependable on iPhone, plus behind-the-scenes fixes and a warmer welcome for new members.

### 1.0.17 — 2026-06-29

Stability improvements and bug fixes. Fixed an issue that could occasionally sign you out unexpectedly, and improved background location so your SANKA check-ins are more reliable.

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## More apps by Albert Landicho

- [Ditoko](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ditoko/id6793581231)

All apps by Albert Landicho: https://appshunter.io/developer/1895527346

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