9
Open source alternatives to Life360? (pawb.social)
submitted 2 weeks ago by cloudskater@pawb.social to c/privacy@lemmy.ca
4 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I know it's unlikely to exist, but I'd be really grateful if it's out there. My partners use Life360 for the location tracking, just so they know the other is okay. I'd like to join in on this too, but no way am I installing a closed source GPS if I can help it. They're pretty knowledgeable about the risks of doing so, and are open to using an alternative service. Heck, I was the guy who got one of them in on Linux after ditching his Chromebook. lmao

For the record, they have all the data collection settings disabled, but how much is that worth, really? You'd have to trust the company's word and even still, closed source GPS shit. Ew.

Any suggestions are appreciated!

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] ghostahh@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Look into Zood (Android only), OwnTracks (iOS and Android), and Grid (iOS and Android)

https://www.zood.xyz/

https://mygrid.app/

https://owntracks.org/

Also recommend using these resources to find alternative apps, services, and platforms:

https://alternativeto.net/

https://www.privacyguides.org/

https://fmhy.net/

[-] cloudskater@pawb.social 1 points 7 hours ago

Thank you, I'll have a look!

[-] ramasses@social.ozymandias.club 3 points 2 days ago

Another plus for zood, I dont know if its still being developed but it works well.

this post was submitted on 29 Jan 2026
9 points (90.9% liked)

privacy

8565 readers
3 users here now

Big tech and governments are monitoring and recording your eating activities. c/Privacy provides tips and tricks to protect your privacy against global surveillance.

Partners:

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
QuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyz
Kokomheart@lemmy.ca
altair222@beehaw.org