Best SMS Tracker Apps

241+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated July 2026

Out of 241+ sms tracker apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Top Picks for SMS Tracker

GPS Tracks#1

GPS Tracks by David Morneault

GPS Tracker and Offline Maps
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
4.7😊(17K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#83in Navigation
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This app allows users to track outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and running. It enables navigation to waypoints, storage of favorite destinations, and offers advanced features for route planning and data export with a subscription.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate GPS tracking
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 💡 Versatile features for various activities
  • 🚀 Responsive customer support

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data security
Google Maps#2

Google Maps by Google LLC

Places, navigation & traffic
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.7😐(7.3M ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#1in Navigation
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Navigate your world with real-time traffic, turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, cycling, and public transport. Discover millions of businesses and places with photos and reviews. Plan trips with Street View, Immersive View, and offline maps.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate navigation
  • 👍 Helpful for travel and exploration
  • 💡 Useful for delivery drivers
  • 👍 Reliable traffic information

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable directions
  • 🔄 Constant rerouting without user consent
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated maps
GPS Tracker: Offline Maps, GPX#3

GPS Tracker: Offline Maps, GPX by SERGEI BEZDENEZHNYKH

Navigation, Compass, Pedometer
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
4.6😐(584 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Record, create, and import GPX tracks and waypoints with offline maps and a compass. Features background recording, GPS noise filtering, and a step counter. Ideal for everyday trips and expeditions.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Offline maps
  • 👍 Useful for remote areas
  • 👍 Helpful for land management
  • 👍 Good for hunting and tourism

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Maps not updated
  • 🐛 Subscription required for full functionality
  • 🔋 Drains battery

More SMS Tracker apps to explore

4
Phone Tracker - GPS Location
Phone Tracker - GPS Location
Phone Tracker - GPS Location
Locate & Track by number
Free

This app allows real-time location tracking of family and friends on a private map. Create groups, set up geofence zones for arrival/departure alerts, and utilize an emergency SOS function for added security. It also includes a 'find my device' feature.

Real-time family and friend trackingShared private mapSmart Circles for group location sharing
🌟 Lifestyle
(12K)
free with in-app purchases
5
iSharing: GPS Location Tracker
iSharing: GPS Location Tracker
iSharing: GPS Location Tracker
실시간 위치공유 자녀 커플을 위한 안전 지도 어플
Free

This app provides real-time GPS tracking to keep families connected and safe. It offers features like location sharing, place alerts, and emergency notifications. Premium features include driving reports and extended location history.

Real-Time GPS Location TrackingFind My Phone/DevicePlace and Zone Alerts
🌐 Social Networking
(35K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Life360: Family Safety & GPS
Life360: Family Safety & GPS
Life360: Family Safety & GPS
Protect the People You Love
Free

This app provides comprehensive family safety features, including location tracking for loved ones and personal belongings. It offers SOS alerts, emergency dispatch, identity theft protection, and roadside assistance. Advanced features like crash detection and place alerts are also available.

Location sharing for family and friendsSOS alerts with precise location24/7 emergency dispatch
🌐 Social Networking
(2.9M)
free with in-app purchases
7
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic
Waze Navigation & Live Traffic
Avoid traffic, police, hazards
Free

Navigate your commute with real-time traffic updates and alerts from a community of drivers. Get accurate ETAs, avoid hazards, and find gas stations and parking. Integrates with your car's display for seamless use.

Live traffic updatesReal-time safety alertsAccurate ETAs
🗺️ Navigation
(3.2M)
ad-supported
8
OneLocator: GPS family safety
OneLocator: GPS family safety
OneLocator: GPS family safety
GPS family locator & Tracker
Free

Locate friends and family members accurately and quickly using GPS and cell tracking. See their location history, receive movement alerts, and even check their phone's battery level. This app helps you find lost phones and navigate to loved ones' locations.

GPS and cell trackingLocation historyMovement notifications
🌐 Social Networking
(76K)
free with in-app purchases
9
GPS-Tracker Pro
GPS-Tracker Pro
GPS-Tracker Pro
by Marvin Wagner
Free

Record your outdoor activities like hiking, cycling, or driving with live route tracking. Monitor speed, altitude, and create custom map markers. Share your recorded routes with friends in various export formats.

Live route tracking on mapRecord speed and altitudeCreate custom map markers
🗺️ Navigation
(17)
free
10
Phone Tracker - Family Locator
Phone Tracker - Family Locator
Phone Tracker - Family Locator
Device Tracking by Number
Free

This app helps you stay connected with family and friends by providing real-time location tracking. You can view location history, set up arrival/departure alerts for important places, and create private groups for trusted sharing. It also includes emergency SOS alerts and a lost phone finder.

Real-time location trackingLocation historyArrival/departure alerts
🌟 Lifestyle
(64K)
freemium
11
Find My
Find My
Find My
by Apple Inc.
Free

Locate your Apple devices, AirTags, and personal items. Share your location with friends and family, and receive directions to their whereabouts. Protect your data with lost mode and remote erase options.

Locate Apple devices on a mapTrack AirTags and network accessoriesPlay sounds to find nearby items
🔧 Utilities
(16K)
free
12
Phone number location tracker
Phone number location tracker
Phone number location tracker
Track & find mobile by SMS
Free

Easily find someone's location by sending them a text message. The recipient clicks a link, and their location is shared with you. Works with most phones manufactured after 2010 without requiring additional app installations on their device.

Track phone location via SMSNo app installation needed on recipient's phoneGenerate unique shareable URLs
🗺️ Navigation
(1.6K)
subscription
13
Hapn GPS
Hapn GPS
Hapn GPS
Hapn Trackers companion app
Free

This app provides secure, accurate, and reliable GPS tracking for vehicles, valuables, and loved ones. It offers real-time alerts, in-depth activity insights, and an advanced aerial view with weather and nearby place information.

Real-time GPS trackingActivity Feed with trip detailsAlert Feed for important events
🔧 Utilities
(11K)
free
14
Find My Location: Tracker
Find My Location: Tracker
Find My Location: Tracker
Mobile Number Locator & GPS
Free

This app allows real-time location sharing with family and friends, providing peace of mind. Receive arrival/departure notifications, access location history, and utilize an SOS button for emergencies. Full privacy control is maintained.

Real-time location sharingArrival and departure alertsLocation history
🌟 Lifestyle
(399)
free with in-app purchases
15
GPS & Maps: Location Tracker
GPS & Maps: Location Tracker
GPS & Maps: Location Tracker
Find Coordinates, Compass, POI
Free

This app provides precise location tracking, altitude, and speed measurements for various outdoor activities. Save and display waypoints on a map, utilize a compass, and access different map data sources. An integrated flashlight aids in low-light conditions.

Precise GPS trackingAltitude and speed loggingWaypoint saving and display
🗺️ Navigation
(2.2K)
free with in-app purchases
16
Findo: Find My Friends, Phone
Findo: Find My Friends, Phone
Findo: Find My Friends, Phone
GPS Tracker, Family Location
Free

This app helps you stay connected with loved ones by tracking their real-time locations. Receive notifications for arrivals and departures, view travel history, and share your own location and battery status. It also aids in locating lost or stolen phones and sending emergency alerts.

Real-time location trackingTravel history browsingArrival/departure notifications
🌐 Social Networking
(78K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Phone Tracker: Family Locator
Phone Tracker: Family Locator
Phone Tracker: Family Locator
Live GPS location tracker
Free

This app helps families stay connected by sharing real-time GPS locations. It provides notifications for arrivals and departures, location history, and helps locate lost phones. Ensure family safety and peace of mind with secure, mutual consent-based sharing.

Live GPS location trackingArrival/departure notificationsPast location history
🌐 Social Networking
(1.9K)
subscription
18
SilverCloud
SilverCloud
SilverCloud
by Land Air Sea Systems
Free

Monitor the precise location of GPS trackers on vehicles and assets in real-time from your mobile device. View speed, battery life, and generate historical playback of tracking data for individual vehicles or entire fleets.

Real-time GPS location monitoringVehicle speed and battery life displayHistorical tracking data playback
📊 Productivity
(37K)
free
19
3D Offline Maps: GPS tracker
3D Offline Maps: GPS tracker
3D Offline Maps: GPS tracker
GPS Tracks, navigation, gpx
Free

Navigate and explore the world with detailed 2D and 3D offline maps. Record GPS tracks, save routes, and import/export GPX files. Plan adventures, mark points of interest, and share data, even without an internet signal.

Offline 2D and 3D mapsGPS track recordingRoute planning
🗺️ Navigation
(591)
free with in-app purchases
20
Findmykids: GPS Phone Tracker
Findmykids: GPS Phone Tracker
Findmykids: GPS Phone Tracker
Wo ist mein Kind? Handy Finden
Free

This app helps families stay connected by tracking the real-time location of children. It offers parental tools to monitor app usage, set location-based notifications, and includes an SOS signal for emergencies. Parents can also check battery levels and communicate via a family chat.

Real-time GPS location trackingLocation history and visited placesApp usage monitoring
🌟 Lifestyle
(22K)
free with in-app purchases