Comparison

Share My Location vs Tracesmap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Share My Location

Features
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Welcome to the new way to easily share your real-time GPS location with your friends, family, co-workers, customers, suppliers, and more. The Share Your Location GPS Tracker app enables you to share a Google Map displaying your exact location. It is highly accurate, provides continuous location updates, and is incredibly easy to use! Download this app and you will instantly see how easy it is to use. In fact, you will find only two screens! This GPS cell phone tracker app's simple design contains only a few steps to share your GPS location. The first thing you will do is enable GPS location tracking by clicking the 'Start' button. This will enable the app to use the GPS services available on your phone. The app will generate a random identifier that is unique to only your phone. Now it is time to share your GPS location. Click on the 'Share' button and several share options will be displayed based on the apps installed on your device. Among the options you will may include: - SMS tracker: send a text message with your private url - Email: send your location url via email - Messenger, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, etc Your location url can be shared with anyone that needs to know where you are! Only those with the location url will be able to see your location. Using this friend finder feature, your friends will see your exact location. As you move, the tracker app will automatically update the map with your new location. Your friends will be able to track the GPS location of your phone with ease. When you are done sharing your location, simply press 'Stop' and no new location updates will be shared. You can manage all your shared location data and in the "manage" screen of the app. Here are some additional important features: > No login or user id required > No personal identifiable information is ever stored > No app install is required by your friends > Your location is continually updated on Google Maps in real-time > Reset and delete all data at any time > Utilize GPS for precision location tracking or use wifi triangulation when not available > Available on both major platforms (CROSS-PLATFORM location tracking and sharing support) > Customizable Profile: Customize your displayed name and line color you and others see. GROUP SHARING: > Want to share your location AND see where several friends or family members are on the same map? > Simply create a group and share the link. Others with the link can also share their data to the same map (must have the app to share location) TAG SHARING: >Want to limit the amount of data being shown? >Share your location with your fiends with the link where only you can add data to the tag PERSONAL: Turn Sharing Off! > Want to just track your location without sharing it with anyone? > Simply turn sharing off and track your location All feedback is welcome: please use the In-App feedback/support form OR contact information at the bottom to provide feedback on our GPS location share application. Free Version > Location data stored for 3 days from when it was created. from when it was created. Paid Version(s) > Basic: Location data stored for 90 days from when it was created. Terms of Use: https://sharemylocation.io/terms_page Privacy Policy: https://sharemylocation.io/privacy_page

About

Tracesmap

Features
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TracesMap combines GPS trace recording and OpenStreetMap POI editing in one app, built for mapping on the go. Record your journeys, upload GPX traces directly to OpenStreetMap, and help improve the world's free map. KEY FEATURES - Record GPX Traces: Capture your GPS tracks with distance-based or time-based recording methods. - Direct OSM Upload: Seamlessly upload your traces to OpenStreetMap with one tap. - Add & Edit POIs: Place new points of interest on the map or edit tags on existing OSM nodes and polygons, with a live tag preview as you edit. - Brand & Place Search: Find businesses and places by name using the Name Suggestion Index (NSI) and apply the matching OSM tags automatically. - Multiple Map Styles: Choose from Carto Vector, Topo Vector, Topo Raster, OSM Raster, and Thunderforest Transport. - Live Dashboard: View real-time speed, elevation, GPS accuracy, and recording stats on-screen. - Public Traces: Browse public GPS traces from other OpenStreetMap contributors in your area. - Metric & Imperial Units: Switch between km/m and mi/ft in settings. - Exclusion Zones: Set locations where GPS recording is automatically paused for privacy. - Background Recording: Keep recording even when the app is in the background. - Cloud Sync: Sync your trace data across devices. - Multilingual: Available in English, French, German, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. TracesMap is built for the OpenStreetMap community. Log in with your OSM account to start recording traces and editing POIs that help mappers worldwide. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Share My Location4 screens
Tracesmap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tracesmap at none against Share My Location's 5. Share My Location's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Share My Location sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Tracesmap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Share My Location ships an update every 2 weeks, Tracesmap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Share My Location versus Tracesmap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShare My LocationTracesmap
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRed Maple Tree LLCTracestrack Map Service

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Share My Location

Subscriptions5
  • Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Basic - One Month$4.991 Month
  • Family Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • Plus Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Family Yearly$69.991 Year
None

Tracesmap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Share My Location free?
Share My Location is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tracesmap free?
Tracesmap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Share My Location or Tracesmap have ads?
Neither Share My Location nor Tracesmap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Share My Location or Tracesmap?
Share My Location ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tracesmap fortnightly. Most recently, Share My Location was updated on October 19, 2026 and Tracesmap on October 24, 2026.

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