Family location sharing for iPhone
RootLock shows your family on a live map, updated as they move. Save places like Home and School to get an alert when someone arrives or leaves, see each phone's battery level, and let anyone send a one-tap check-in or an SOS alert with their location to every parent.
Updated October 27, 2026
What you get
- A live family map with everyone in one view.
- Place alerts when someone arrives at or leaves a saved place, like Home, School or Work.
- Battery levels, so a dead phone isn't a mystery.
- Check-ins: one tap sends "I'm safe", with an optional message and the place it was sent from.
- SOS alerts that go to every parent with the sender's location. Parents who allow Critical Alerts hear them even when their phone is on silent.
Who sees what
| Data | Who can see it |
|---|---|
| A child's location and place alerts | The parents in the family |
| A parent's location | The other parents, if that parent chooses to share it |
| Check-ins and SOS alerts | The family's adults |
| What a child can see | Only their own location, never a parent's or a sibling's |
Location sharing needs each person's consent and location permission on their own phone. Nothing is visible outside your family, and we never sell location data. See the privacy policy.
Frequently asked questions
Can my child see my location?
No. Children see only their own location, never a parent's or a sibling's. Adults choose what they share with each other.
Does RootLock work as a Life360 alternative for location?
Yes, for iPhone families. RootLock has a live family map, place arrival and departure alerts, battery levels, check-ins and SOS, plus parental controls. It doesn't support Android, and it doesn't offer crash dispatch or roadside help.
Do you sell location data?
No. RootLock has no ads and does not sell or share your family's data. Location is only visible inside your own family.
$9.99 a month or $44.99 a year after the trial, for the whole family. iPhone and iPad, iOS 18.6 or later.