I see both free and paid options mentioned for Life360 in different places. What’s actually included in the free version, and is it enough for basic family tracking needs? Or is the free version so limited that you basically need to pay for premium to get anything useful? What are the main differences between free and paid plans, and at what point do most families decide they need to upgrade? Just trying to understand the value proposition here.
Life360 does have a free version that covers basic location sharing - you can see where family members are on the map. But honestly, after testing it with my kids, the constant ads and limited features pushed me to look elsewhere. The paid version adds crash detection and unlimited place alerts, but it gets pricey at $15-25/month.
I switched to Parentaler instead - it gives you location tracking plus so much more like app controls and screen time management, all in one affordable package. Most families I know upgrade Life360 when they want driving reports or need more than 2 place alerts, but at that point, you’re better off with a full parental control solution.