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Be Closer: Family location — Keep track of your family with this location app

Android Parenting Golden Gate Media
4.5 GP
32,465,594+
Google Play

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Been using Be Closer: Family Location for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that lets you see where your family members are, as long as they give you permission. Pretty solid if you want to make sure your kids are safe or keep tabs on your parents without constantly texting them.

Here’s what you do – you can see the locations of all the family members who have the app and have shared their location with you. There’s also a history feature, so you can check where they’ve been. And you can set up alerts if someone leaves a certain area. Took me a while to figure all that out, but it’s actually really useful.

Look, if you’re into these family tracking apps, you’ll probably like this one. It’s not perfect – the location updates can be a bit slow sometimes and the interface is a little clunky. But overall it does the job and gives you peace of mind about your loved ones.

Editor Opinion

So here's my take on Be Closer: Family Location. I've tested a bunch of these family tracking apps and this one's pretty solid overall. The core location sharing and alert features work well, and it's nice to be able to see where your family is without blowing up their phones. And the interface could use some work, but it gets the job done. My only real gripe is that the location updates can be delayed, which kind of defeats the purpose sometimes. But if you're looking for a simple way to keep tabs on your family, this is worth checking out.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Lets you keep track of your family's location without constant texting
  • offers location history and alert features
  • Free to use, no subscription required
  • Works well for both kids and elderly parents
  • Secure - only shares location with approved family members

Cons

  • Location updates can be delayed
  • Interface is a bit outdated and clunky
  • Requires everyone in the family to use the app
  • Can feel a bit invasive if not used carefully

Specifications

Updated 21.08.2025
Category Parenting
Age Rating Everyone
Developer Golden Gate Media
Android Android 9++
Package Name com.becloser

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