# Familo: Find My Phone Locator

> Locate your family 24/7 using a GPS locator to stay calm

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.familo.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.familo.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `net.familo.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SAFETIX LTD
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 23,826,060
- **Rating:** 4.35 / 5 (643,455 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.113.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2013-09-18
- **Publisher country:** CY
- **Size:** 28 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.familo.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.familo.net/](http://www.familo.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://terms.familo.net/privacy](https://terms.familo.net/privacy)

## Description

Familo is a secure and user-friendly Chrome extension designed to keep families connected and safe. It offers real-time GPS location sharing within a private family map, ensuring transparent and consensual visibility only among approved members. Users can receive notifications when family members arrive or leave predefined places like home or school, enhancing daily coordination.

The app includes an SOS button for emergency location sharing and a private chat to maintain communication at all times. Each member controls their location visibility through explicit consent, emphasizing privacy and trust. Familo also supports personalized profiles and sends safety alerts to keep families informed. Its straightforward setup and invitation process make it easy to form a trusted family circle. Committed to privacy, Familo operates only with necessary permissions and clear transparency, making it an ideal GPS locator for families wanting peace of mind anytime, anywhere.

## Rankings

- #6,476 — Overall
- #63 — Lifestyle (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `.gcm.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `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.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`
- `net.familo.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, the reviews are overwhelmingly positive. The most common sentiment is 'good,' with frequent mentions of 'nice' and 'it's really nice.' Users describe the app as useful and a good app, sometimes noting it as very useful. A single mention points to the app serving a safety purpose. There are essentially no recurring drawbacks across the provided reviews, with at most a neutral 'ok' and some nonsensical phrases, indicating good user satisfaction rather than prominent issues.

### Pros

- Dominant positive sentiment with frequent 'good' mentions
- Nice / 'it's really nice' mentions
- Perceived usefulness; 'very useful' and 'good app' mentions
- App described as good / 'good app' and 'i like it'
- Safety purpose noted

### Cons

- No recurring negative feedback identified in the reviews

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.familo.android)