# Family GPS Tracker

> Family locator

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sam.software.familygpstracker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sam.software.familygpstracker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sam.software.familygpstracker`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sam Torres
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 62,005
- **Rating:** 3.08 / 5 (121 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2018-11-16
- **Publisher country:** ES
- **Size:** 3.08 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sam.software.familygpstracker)
- **Website:** [https://sam-software.web.app](https://sam-software.web.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/samsoftware/android-apps/family-gps-tracker-free/privacy-policy](https://sites.google.com/view/samsoftware/android-apps/family-gps-tracker-free/privacy-policy)

## Description

**Family GPS Tracker** is a secure and easy-to-use Chrome extension designed for real-time family location tracking via GPS. Perfect for monitoring family members on trips, commuting to school, or in busy areas, it ensures complete privacy by not requiring registration or collecting any personal data. All location data remains on user devices without storage on servers, guaranteeing your family's safety and security.

This app emphasizes consent and transparency, requiring all family members to actively install and join the family network, with no secret surveillance capabilities. Features include bi-directional location sharing, customizable time intervals for location updates to preserve battery life, automatic map zooming to orient users, and a panic button for emergencies. Supporting up to five family members and Android Wear devices, this free solution avoids subscriptions, ads, and in-app purchases, making it a reliable and user-friendly family locator tool.

## Rankings

- #274,055 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.sam.software.familygpstracker.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find the Family GPS Tracker app useful for real-time family location tracking and appreciate that it is free and secure. However, many report significant issues with inaccurate location data, making the app unreliable. Several users experience difficulties during setup, particularly with Google account login, and are concerned about the app requesting Gmail passwords. Additionally, intrusive ads negatively affect the overall experience.

### Pros

- Useful for tracking family members and ensuring their safety.
- Easy to use with a free and secure service.
- Can provide real-time location updates without intermediary services.

### Cons

- Inaccurate location information, showing wrong or inconsistent locations.
- Difficult setup and configuration, especially with Google account login.
- App sometimes asks for Gmail password, raising security concerns.
- Presence of intrusive ads that impede user experience.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sam.software.familygpstracker)