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Family GPS.me Locator via SMS Live

Mindfulness Devs6 apps · 62.8M installsParentingFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $2.49 - $22.99 per itemapp.gpsme

Find your kids and family by phone via SMS when internet is unavailable

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Total installs
1,674,862
exact · Play shows 1,000,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
3.7★
15.5K ratings · 275 reviews
Released
17 Aug 2018
8.2y ago
Last update
23 Sept 2026
v2026.9.23.2146 · 18d ago
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Country availability

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Permissions

15 in 6 groups
8 Sensitive2 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
  • Use your camera to take photos and record videos
  • Record sound using your phone's microphone
  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA
MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

  • Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO
OtherNotable7

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Family GPS.me Locator via SMS is a family location app for phones. It helps parents and family members see a loved one's location on a map, check route history and stay connected when mobile internet is unreliable. When internet is available, GPS.me works as a regular GPS family locator. When a phone loses data connection, the app can send a compact location update by SMS to a trusted number. This helps in places with weak mobile data, travel, rural areas or emergencies. Key features: - Family location on the map - SMS location fallback when internet is unavailable - Black Box offline route history: movement points can be saved locally and synced later when connection returns - Route history with battery and location context - Places and notifications for family safety - Designed for Android phones GPS.me is built for transparent family safety. Location sharing must be set up on the phone with the required Android permissions. The app is not a hidden tracker and does not read stored SMS history. SMS messages are used only for the configured location fallback, and carrier SMS charges may apply. Location accuracy depends on GPS, Wi-Fi, cell network data, Android settings, device battery mode and local conditions. In some situations the app may show an approximate location or the last known location. Use GPS.me to keep family location visible, preserve route history when internet drops, and receive important updates from phones you manage with consent.

What's new

Ever found out later that a friend was nearby — in the same park, on the next street, or at your favorite cafe? With “Friend nearby”, GPSme can let you know when someone from your circle is close. Set a radius from 100 m to 30 km and don’t miss a chance to meet in person. Location updates are now more reliable, movement history is easier to understand, and you can contact the GPSme team directly from the app.

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