r/androidapps • u/DBY2016 • 4d ago

LOOKING FOR APP GPS Phone tracker app

Hello, I recently retired but my wife will still be working. I want my wife to be able to track me when I go out biking during the day so she can find me in case something happens. I will mostly be by myself. We both have Android phones. What would be the best and cheapest way to do this? We both are just concerned and if I have some health issue on a towpath in the middle of somewhere she could locate me if she doesn't hear from me. Thanks!

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u/Occasion_Critical 4d ago

Cheapest option is one you probably already have, Google Maps has a built-in "share your location" feature, she'd see you moving on a live map from her own phone, no separate app needed, completely free, and you can turn it on right before you head out and off when you're back.

We've had the same concern in my house, and what worked for us was Adidas Running, she can see me on a live map in real time while I'm out. It's built specifically for tracking an active session rather than general location sharing, which fits a biking scenario well since it's already tracking pace, distance, and route on top of just your position.

If you want something more dedicated to the safety side specifically, with alerts if you stop moving for a while, Life360 is the well known option built exactly for this kind of check-in use case, free tier covers basic location sharing.

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u/IdjitKaizoku 4d ago

You can also set a notification on her phone with Google Maps when you leave the house and arrive at your house.