There's so many apps out there to download that promise to keep you in contact with family members at all times. Location apps are the perfect thing so that you feel secure and can track loved ones in real time. Life360 is a free app that allows you to track and even goes the extra mile with its many additions. We'll tell you all you need to know about the Life360 mobile app.

Features And Benefits

Life360 not only tells you where family members are in real time, but it also lets you know when someone has entered a predefined location. If you need to know when your child got to school or your spouse got to work, it will alert you. If your child returns home to an empty house after school, the app alerts to tell you that they're inside the house. You get access to full location history. You know where a person went and what time they went there. There is even a "panic" option if you feel like you're in trouble. This option allows you to send an emergency beacon to set emails, phones and texts giving these people your exact GPS coordinates. You can use Life360 to message those that are on your plan.

New Addition

One of the newest additions to Life360 is Bubbles. This is a way to customize the sharing of your location for your circle. It's not a default setting. After you create a temporary Bubble, it shares your pproximate location. The messaging and safety features will stay on during this time. You can burst a Bubble at any time if you are worried about safety.

Each family may have different needs, so there are varying plans. There is a 30 day free trial for the premium plans.

Life360 Standard - Free

• 2 Location Alerts
• 2 Days Location History
• Crash Detection
• SOS Alert
• Driving Summary

Life360 Silver - $4.99/Mo.

• 5 Location Alerts
• 7 Days Location History
• Access To Crime Reports
• $100 Stolen Phone Coverage
• SOS Alert
• Driving Summary

Life360 Gold - $9.99/Mo.

• Unlimited Location Alerts
• 30 Days Location History
• Access To Crime Reports
• Crash Detection
• Roadside Assistance
• $250 Stolen Phone Coverage
• SOS Alert
• Driving Summary
• Individual Driver Reports
• ID Theft Protection

Life360 Platinum - $19.99/Mo.

• Unlimited Location Alerts
• 30 Days Location History
• Access To Crime Reports
• Crash Detection
• Roadside Assistance
• $500 Stolen Phone Coverage
• SOS Alert
• Driving Summary
• Individual Driver Reports
• Credit Monitoring
• ID Theft Protection
• Family Safety Assist

Pros

The main thing Life360 does for most people is give them peace of mind. You can locate a loved one knowing they reached their destination safely. Some people love the fact they get reports on driving so they know if their loved one is speeding. The premium plans include assistance to help in time of emergency, identify theft, disasters, and travel support. This is like having a concierge in your hand. You get to decide who is in your inner circle. This means anyone outside or your circle won't be able to track you unless you allow it.

Cons

Some people don't like the idea of anything or anyone spying on them. It brings a whole level of security and safety into question. Many kids don't like their parents knowing where they are at every second. Some people don't like their inner circle knowing if they were speeding down the highway. This digital monitoring tool is an enhanced way to spy in a sense to some people. It's legal for parents to track their children, but some worry it can hurt a child's independence. They might be making the right choices, but not like the fact they're being watched making all of these choices. Their freedom isn't there if they have the stress of Life360 looming over them. A location device deosn't lie, so there are no secrets on Life360.

It's up to each person if they believe Life360 is a good fit for their inner circle. It's as easy as a download and an install to get the app up and running. Life360 is an app that will give you all access to location, help in time of emergency and a driving summary no matter your chosen plan.