Bluelane vs Family Locator
Bluelane
bluelane.ioFamily Locator
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| Figure | Bluelane | Family Locator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4/mo | $19.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Family Locator Apps | 8.4 (#4) | 8.5 (#2) |
| Intended use | The terms grant access for personal, non-commercial use. | The terms describe the app as exclusively for individual, non-commercial use and prohibit unauthorized tracking or surveillance. |
| Security | The privacy policy describes physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards and says access is limited to authorized personnel who need it. | The maker says it encrypts location-based data and uses secure transmission protocols. |
| Support | The site lists [email protected] as its contact email. | Support is available at [email protected]. |
Plans
Family Locator
- FreeFree
- Lifetime$14.99, paid once
- Monthly Premium Subscription$19.99 a month
In their own words
Family Locator
Family Locator shows family members’ real-time positions on a map and includes instant messaging. Sharing a location requires consent from every member. Users can define safe and unsafe zones and receive alerts when children enter or leave them; an SOS button can send a child’s exact GPS location. Other listed tools include lost-phone location, destination notifications, groups, augmented reality, and check-in sharing. Premium adds unlimited location alerts, location history for all family members, augmented-reality finding, and automated SOS calls. Lifetime Premium includes GPS points and movement history from the previous seven days; the privacy policy says movement history is retained for two weeks. Premium In-flight mode uses FlightAware data to show a plane’s location and notify family about departure, landing, delays, or cancellation. The free version is listed as having complete functionality. Lifetime costs 14.99 USD once, and Monthly Premium Subscription costs $19.99 a month. Family Locator is supported on Android and iOS. The maker warns that continued background GPS use can dramatically decrease battery life.