How to track a child by phone: the best mobile applications

A smartphone is not only a convenient tool for communication and entertainment, it can become an excellent assistant for parents. With its help, it is easy to control your child: track where he is, what he is doing, what he is browsing on the Internet, what games he is playing.

What is it for? Modern realities are such that children and teenagers can be too secretive, and parents do not always have enough time to monitor their activities.

According to research, most modern teenagers may be subject to cyberbullying, fall into various kinds of traps, and have other sad experiences, when in contact with which they simply do not know what to do.

Therefore, various parental control applications come to the aid of moms and dads. The described options are suitable for those who use Android smartphones.

mSpy

Mobile spy is one of the most convenient tools for tracking the location of a mobile device. Unlike other similar iOS-based applications, you do not have to “hack” the device you are interested in to gain administrative access to the gadget’s file system. All you need to do is install mSpy on your child’s smartphone or tablet and log into his iCloud service account.

Among the application's features:

• Track the location of a family member's device in real time on a detailed map.
• View the history of a person's movements.
• Creating a virtual border on the map. If the device is outside its limits, mSpy will send you a notification.
• Monitoring of incoming and outgoing calls.
• Access to the user’s SMS and MMS, his email, multimedia files (photos, videos), browser history and calendar.
• Access to social networks and instant messengers of the owner of the monitored gadget, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, Facebook and even Tinder.
• Parental control functions with the ability to choose which applications the user can use and which not.

Notably, mSpy does not generate icons or badges, and consumes very little battery power, making it harder for your child to detect when monitoring activity. The utility is distributed in basic and premium versions on the official website of the developer. There you can also try a demo version of the application to get acquainted with the interfaces and all the features of mSpy.

Localize.mobi

Localize is a special online service for phone tracking. Using its services, the user can easily determine the location of a family member anywhere in the world. You don’t have to obtain access rights to your child’s smartphone or install anything on your or his device - just enter the subscriber’s number in the appropriate section on the Localize.mobi portal and wait until the service sends him a notification about establishing a geolocation. You can edit the content of the SMS yourself.

Among the service features:

• Complete confidentiality. Unless you want to, the person being tracked won't know you're trying to find them.
• Suitable for working with all mobile operators and models of devices with an Internet connection.
• Using Localize, you can try to find a lost smartphone.
• A completely Russified, clear and simple interface on the service, allowing you to set geolocation in just a few clicks.
• Ability to track an unlimited number of devices.

The Localize service operates on a subscription model. To start using online tracking services, you just need to deposit about 70 rubles ($0.89). After paying a subscription fee, you will get access to tracking any number of gadgets for 24 hours. On the official website of Localize.mobi you will find a detailed guide to finding the location of your smartphone and a form for contacting support 24/7 in case you still have questions.

Localize.mobi

Locator 24

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Family locator GPS Locator 24

Developer: Mobile Software House

Price: Free

The purpose of this application is to set the location of a child or other family members based on GPS and mobile network. It's very easy to start using it: register, add a child or adult and create a unique code for him. Then install the application on another phone and register using the code.

Among the application's features:

• View the location history of family members for the last 7 days.
• Notification that a child or adult has arrived (left) a specified place.
• Assigning a route for a family member.
• Sending an emergency alert.
• Notification that one of the family members has lost the Internet, has less than 15% battery charge left, or that they have disabled access to their location.
• Communication between family members.

By default, your phone receives location data using GPS. If it cannot receive a signal from the satellite, then it takes information from cellular networks, but in this case the information will be less accurate. The application has high ratings on Google Play and over 500,000 downloads. It is distributed completely free of charge, but advertisements regularly appear on the screen.

Search through Google or Apple accounts

How to track a child using a mobile phone on Android or iOS? This can be done online using special features of Google and iCloud. One drawback: all these features only work if geolocation and remote control are enabled on the phone. However, in the case of a child, to whose accounts parents have access by default, it makes sense to use these services - it is indeed very convenient.

Here's how, for example, this happens using Google services. You only need to take 4 steps :

• go to the search engine on any browser;
• select the menu and click on “My Account”;
• scroll down the page;
• select “search for phone”.

The system will request access to your Google account - enter your password. After this, the service will determine where the gadget is located. However, as always, there are certain conditions. Firstly, the phone number must be associated with the account, and secondly, GPS must be turned on on the device, otherwise, unfortunately, it will not be possible to find it.

Family location. Where are my children? Where is my family

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My Family Location

Developer: Friendzy Limited

Price: Free

This application has over 5,000,000 installations from Google Play and high ratings. Using GPS technology, it performs the following tasks:

• Determining the location of children and adults on the map.
• Alerts you when family members are nearby.
• Movement history for the last 30 days.
• Notification of the arrival of a child or adult at a specified point.
• Information about the activity of children and parents.
• Notification that a child has come to or left school.
• Low battery warning.
• Analysis of driving style (information about time spent in traffic jams and speeding during the trip, sudden braking and acceleration, etc.).

The application cannot be installed secretly; it can only be used with the consent of the other person. A notification on the screen indicates that it is functioning. You can only share your own location within the utility. The program is distributed free of charge, but you can buy a paid version that expands its functionality.

Where are my children

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Where are my children GPS tracker 0

Developer: GEO TRACK TECHNOLOGIES INC

Price: Free

Where are my children program takes control not only of the child’s location, but also the battery level of his smartphone - as soon as the battery charge is low, the parent will receive an alert about this.

What else can the “ Where are my kids ” app do?

• Wiretap. This is a unique feature that no other similar program can boast of. The app allows a parent to listen to and record the sound around a child's phone without the child's knowledge. The function is especially important for those users whose children are in troubled adolescence.
• Setting up movement zones. This feature is not unique, but that doesn't diminish its value. The parent defines an area within which the child can move freely. As soon as the baby leaves the area, the parent will be notified.
• Saving movement history. The program stores information about where the baby has been in the last 2 days and provides it to parents upon request. After analyzing this information, an adult can conclude where the child prefers to be and with whom he spends most of his time.

The “ Where are my kids ” application has two modes – “Parent” and “Child”, so the user should not have any questions about how to set up the program. The first mode allows you to monitor your baby via your phone; the “Child” mode is only necessary to confirm monitoring.

Free apps to locate a child or other person

On GooglePlay and AppStore you can find a huge variety of applications for tracking by mobile phone number and phone location. Some are equipped with the ability to intercept incoming and outgoing information (calls, SMS messages, files, videos and photos).

Be careful not to stumble upon scammers. Read reviews.

Here are some useful and reliable software for determining the location of a person or child:

Find My Kids - Where are My Children

The service monitors the child’s location online. The Where My Children app has a number of advantages:

• determines the child’s location by phone with an accuracy of 3 m;
• works equally well on both iOS and Android;
• works via GPS;
• records movement history;
• allows you to add an unlimited number of children for free;
• Supports Surround Sound function.

The program has a built-in family chat function. You can define “green” zones (a list of places on acceptable routes: “home”, “school”, “swimming pool”, “grandmother”, “kindergarten”, etc.) and the system will send alerts to your phone if a child has left the permissible boundaries of the “green” zone (even if it is an area where there is no GPS). In addition, the application accumulates all the data, which makes it possible to subsequently view the child’s route for the day. It does not require a phone number to work.

See where your child is right now and listen to the sound around their phone. Install the “Where are my kids” program from the AppStore or Google Play.

GPS tracker Geozilla

This is an app that aims to provide safety to families all over the world. It helps you find your family and friends in real time; receive notifications when they come home or leave work; get your movement history over the past few weeks and stay in touch with loved ones in a private chat. Works on Android and iOS. There is a free trial version.

Zoemob

This application is created for the Android platform. The built-in maps store places where family members visited, and you can even track the speed of a person’s movement. There is a built-in private family chat function where you can exchange messages.

Life 360

Works on any phones. This is a kind of social network where you can exchange messages. Some sections are free. However, there is also paid content.

Sygic Family Locator

The company specializes in navigation aids. The software she developed can be downloaded for both IOS and Android. It has a flight tracking feature. There is paid and free content. Advanced features are available only to premium account holders.

Friend Locator

The free application allows you, with permission, to track the movements of an unlimited number of friends on a map.

Online Phoneradar

Works on all platforms. Allows you to track the places where a person has been, find out the history of calls and correspondence.

Geolocator

Another similar application with a built-in baby monitor. It registers on the map all places of stay of the child/relative. And it works on all platforms. It is possible to designate safe zones.

Kid security

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Parental Control Locator

Developer: Kid security LLP

Price: Free

Kid security is a fairly young application with high ratings from users. Thanks to it, parents will be able to track the whereabouts of the child and find out when he left school, kindergarten or section. Among the possibilities are monitoring the state of the baby’s phone battery, the ability to send a loud call if he did not hear the call, and monitoring the time spent in games or social networks.

Other useful features:

• Listening and recording your surroundings.
• Creation of geofences.
• Sending an SOS signal. In this case, a message asking for help and the child’s coordinates will immediately be displayed on the parent’s device.

Users note that the utility works accurately: there are no serious deviations in the location.

There is also a minus - at the end of the trial period, only tracking and chat remain available. All other options only work if you have a subscription. Recording the environment is not included in the subscription - minutes will need to be paid separately.

Tracking by phone number

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Tracking by phone number

Developer: Family Locator Inc.

Price: Free

This application is not entirely designed for the “parent-child” format, but it is perfect for these purposes. The main advantage is free distribution. To use the program, just install it on your smartphone, register by number and send an invitation to another phone. Next, all you have to do is follow the link and install the utility on the second device. Knowing that such an application is installed on his smartphone, the child will understand that his parents are aware of his location and can track his movements. The utility is not spyware, and if you explain its necessity to your child, he will not have any offense.

Wide functionality is not provided here - you see the position of the child or other users connected to the account, their movements and can control the battery charge level. The application works with any operators, and the number of synchronized devices within one account is unlimited.

Life360: be with your family

This is not simple software, but an entire social cross-platform system where you can create groups of users and track their location. In addition, the application supports messenger functions and also makes it possible to assess the battery status of the phone you are interested in.

What is very important for parents is the ability to highlight locations, for example, school, home, work, and so on. When you enter or exit it, the program will give you a signal. The panic button function is also very important. When a user in a difficult situation clicks on it, everyone in his circle receives a corresponding message.

Family Locator

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Family Tracker GPS Locator

Developer: FAMILY LOCATOR LLC

Price: Free

It is easy to understand the purpose of the program by its name. This is a locator for the whole family, allowing you to organize a group chat with a list of common tasks or purchases. For example, someone on the way home did not find the product they needed and marked it as out of stock. After seeing this, other family members can look for it in stores nearby. The application displays the position of all family members on the map, allows you to set geofences, and indicates the charge level of smartphones. The capabilities of all users here are equal - you can temporarily disable your position and the permission of other group members is not required for this.

The application is completely free, but has a premium subscription. In it, you will not be bothered by advertising, the storage time of your movement history will increase, and you will be able to add more items to your shopping and to-do list. To understand whether you need a premium account, you can use a free period of 7 days.

Life360 – Family Locator

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Life360 find friends and family

Developer: Life360

Price: Free

Life360 creator Chris Hulls doesn't like it when his brainchild is called a tracking app and insists that he developed a social network for communication within families. Family members using Life360 can share each other's location, but only with mutual approval.

In terms of functionality, the Life360 is ahead of many competitors and continues to improve. Here's what the program can do now:

• With its Already Home feature, Life360 alerts you when a family member approaches your home. A user who is waiting for his wife to come home from work will have a few minutes to do a little cleaning and prepare a light dinner.
• The built-in group chat Family Channel allows family members to communicate with each other completely free of charge and successfully replaces the SMS service and popular instant messengers.
• Life360 app includes a Panic function, which is similar to a panic button. If you use this function, the entire family will be notified within a few seconds that one of its members is having problems. It is important that the functionality of the “Panic” function does not depend on the state of the mobile balance - you can “raise the alarm” even with zero in your account.
• The program is able to quickly inform users about the nearest places where they can get help in emergency situations - hospitals, police stations. Actually, it was this function that the developers intended as the main one - they wanted to provide victims of Hurricane Katrina with a more effective platform for communication than the US Government offered.

Life360 application is shareware - the full version can be purchased for a small amount. However, there is no need for domestic users to do this: most of the paid functions of Life360 only work in the USA.

KidControl

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Family GPS tracker KidsControl

Developer: KidControl Dev.

Price: Free

The name of this application well describes the essence of its work. With this program you can monitor the whereabouts of your child. He stayed late visiting his friends, is still at the section - you will definitely know about this even before your son or daughter calls. In a special section you can create geofences. If your child goes beyond their limits, a Push notification will be sent to your smartphone. The developers also have a bot in Telegram, which also notifies about such events - you just need to remember to subscribe to it.

With KidControl, you can use not only the GPS chip built into your child’s smartphone. This application even allows you to monitor your battery status. If a child declares that his smartphone is good for nothing, because... discharges in three hours, you can always check his words remotely. Another important function is the SOS signal. If you click on the appropriate button, all parents and relatives connected to the service will receive a signal for help. At the same time, it immediately becomes clear where exactly the person who gave the alarm is located, because his location is displayed on the map.

The program can be downloaded on both Android and iOS. It is very convenient, because with its help you can monitor not only children, but also all other family members, for example, elderly relatives. The main thing is that the person has a smartphone on which the application is installed.

Geolocation services of mobile operators

Leading mobile operators provide geolocation services to their customers. It can be automatically included in the tariff or require a separate connection through an operator or in your personal account. The operating principle of all companies is the same and is based on the LCDS platform. This option works subject to the subscriber's consent. Let's take a quick look at the features that different operators offer.

MTS Locator

This function is different from similar ones. It is possible to track a person's location using it only with the consent of this person and adding him to the list of friends. To do this, you need to send a message to 6677 with the number of the user you want to track. The service is provided free of charge for the first 14 days (trial period). Subsequently, the system withdraws 100 rubles from the account per month for 100 requests.

You can learn more about the service provided by MTS here https://www.mpoisk.ru/.

Megafon Radar

Mobile operator Megafon provides the service in three variations: RadarLight, Radar, Radar+. It is convenient because it allows you to track the phones of not only Megafon users, but also other operators - Tele2, MTS, Beeline. 99 requests available per day. Subscribers' consent to provide their data is required. This consent may be revoked at any time. It is possible to save the history of movements, entries and exits outside a certain zone. You can connect up to 5 people. The cost will be equal to the number of people + 3 rubles per day.

About the service – https://radar.megafon.ru/landing

Beeline Locator

Available to users of Android smartphones and tablets. To use the function, you need to download a special application from Beeline, only once receiving permission to track from the desired subscribers. The system will provide the most accurate coordinates if the wanted person is located within the city, because There are fewer stations outside cities - in this case it is more difficult to search and the coordinates will not be so accurate. The location coordinates will be displayed on the map. Subscription fee – 7 rubles per day.

More details – https://locator.beeline.ru/#/landing

Geosearch from Tele2

The Geosearch function works on both IOS and Android. Allows you to find out about the movements of friends and family over the last 3 days with their permission, of course. Location data will be sent to your phone via SMS. The first 3 days the service is free. Then - 2 rubles per day.

Details can be found on the mobile operator’s website – https://geo.tele2.ru/app.

Google Family Link

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Google Family Link

Developer: Google LLC

Price: Free

A free utility from Google allows you not only to see where your child is, but also to completely control his smartphone - allow or deny the installation of applications, see which programs he uses most often and set restrictions on them. You can also temporarily block the gadget.

Family Link is a parental control app. The developer recommends using it on devices of children under 13 years of age; after this age, the company advises agreeing with the child on the level of control.

Why control your child through his phone?

If a student always has a smartphone, then the device will allow him to find out almost everything about his child, and in an absolutely legal way. The device is useful in the following situations:

1. Most children go home on their own after school, attend sections or clubs, so keeping track of where the child is will be useful for parents. This way you can make sure that the student has reached the place or home.
2. Using a smartphone, you can remotely turn off the Internet and block unwanted applications.
3. The parent will apparently cease to control the offspring, annoying questions will disappear - “Where are you?”, “Have you done your homework?”, “What are you doing now?” and others. All this can be found out in an absolutely legal way through your smartphone, free of charge and without restrictions.

If you are concerned about the ethical and moral side of the question - “Is it nice to act this way?”, then you should think that there are more advantages than disadvantages in such a position. It is better to foresee unpleasant situations in advance and prevent them in time than to deal with the consequences later. You are simply fulfilling your parental duty - watch your children.

Parental controls and GPS: Kaspersky SafeKids

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Parental controls and GPS Kaspersky SafeKids

Developer: Kaspersky Lab Switzerland

Price: Free

The utility from Kaspersky Lab offers users ample opportunities, but the free version does not have very many of them. For free, you can control the installation of applications, block dangerous sites and unwanted content, set time limits for using the device, and receive advice from a professional psychologist.

To get advanced functionality, you will need to pay for a subscription (there is a trial version for 7 days). Using it, you can set geofences and receive coordinates of your child’s location online, set a schedule for using a smartphone, see the battery level, and receive a report on activities on the Internet, social networks VK and Facebook.

It is worth noting that the subscription price here is quite affordable, and the application’s capabilities fully justify the cost.

Choosing the best application

Let's compare all the above applications in Table 1.

Table 1 - TOP tracking applications

Choosing the best app depends on what exactly you want to track and limit. Where Are My Children has the best user rating, but the app does not allow you to control activity on social networks, limit prohibited content, and does not show information about parental location.

Apps like Kaspersky Safe Kids and Safe Lagoon will appeal to those who need to keep track of the younger generation's routine.

To include the whole family in tracking and make it mutual, use applications with the function of tracking all family members, for example, Sygic Family or Zoemob.

If you are afraid for the life and safety of your loved ones, then BSafe will even allow you to transmit all the information about the emergency using a voice command.

How to monitor children on the phone using operator services?

If a parent does not have a smartphone and cannot install one of the applications described above, he should resort to an alternative - connect the mobile option for remote child care . Top 4 operators offer the following options:

• "Mobile employees" (MTS). The service is designed for personnel management, but can also be useful for tracking a child. Useful functions include setting geofences, requesting position and movement, chat, etc. Cost - from 3 rubles per day.
• "Parental Control" (Megafon). The option allows parents to track the child’s movement and also notifies that the child leaves the specified geofence. The cost of “Parental Control” is 5 rubles per day.
• "Beeline-Coordinates" (Beeline). The Beeline service gives the user the opportunity to find out the location of another subscriber who has previously agreed to be controlled. The “Beeline Coordinates” option is quite cheap, and in the first week it’s completely free. After the test period, the subscriber will have to pay 1.7 rubles per day.
• "Geosearch" (Tele2). The option allows you to monitor the location and movements of another subscriber around the clock - of course, if he approves the “surveillance”. Connecting to Geosearch is free, the subscription fee for using the service is 3 rubles per day.

Locator services are offered by all operators, but smartphone users are still advised to forgo these options in favor of third-party mobile applications. There are a number of reasons for this: firstly , the data provided by operators is very, very approximate (because it depends on network coverage), secondly , the providers’ services are paid (while, for example, many applications do not require money), in thirdly , for tracking to be feasible, both phones (parent and child) must be connected to the same operator - and this is not always convenient.

Top 10 best programs for tracking a child by phone

What program can you use to track a child by phone? How to save yourself nerves and money? Review of the best 10 applications for tracking a child via phone. Everyone knows that children from an early age can already independently use smartphones and the Internet. From the age of 8, many already have their own gadgets connected to the Internet. They can easily access websites, create pages on social networks and accounts in instant messengers. Phones for children are becoming an integral part of their lives. Children never part with their phones – this is a unique opportunity to make a GPS tracker out of your phone and thus have a great assistant for tracking your child’s location!

If previously a tracker was considered a program that only allowed control of a child’s movement, now it is multifunctional, full-fledged parental control over all his actions. There are a lot of applications that allow you to track your child’s location. And which one is better to install - this is what you will find out after our review.

Review: Better monitoring of your child's location via smartphone

Option 1. How to track a child’s phone with the VkurSe program

The VkurSe program for Andriod is full control of a child’s location through his Android phone or tablet. This is a reliable program, tested by time and thousands of users who have been using our software for a long time. Determining coordinates will not require any additional settings or manipulations with the child’s phone. Just a quick 10-minute installation of the program itself and that’s it.

1. By sending the command “Determine the position of the phone”, you will be able to see the child’s current coordinates on the map.

2. After setting the settings, you can track your child’s movement at certain intervals (for example, every 15 minutes).

3. Without settings and commands, the program will determine the child’s location by phone automatically (when turning on the phone, during a call, reading SMS and other active actions).

In the office at any time you can view your child’s movements over the course of a day, a week or a month. In addition to geo-location, you will have access to your child’s correspondence, call recording files, environmental recording and many other useful functions. The program works in the background (hidden) mode, without showing its activity on the phone itself. You can optionally hide the icon from the application menu. But it is better to inform the child that control has been installed that will allow mom and dad to track his coordinates.

Option 2. How to track a child’s movement with the iKeyMonitor program

The iKeyMonitor program is one of the best and most convenient services, with the ability to monitor a child’s movement via GPS. After registration, a 3-day free period is provided. The interface, program and control panel are in English. You must download it to someone else's Android or iOS device and then activate it. After that, you can download the Control Panel to see what's going on on that device.

You will need to obtain permission for the Android device on which you want to install this software. To monitor iOS, you do not need to install the application on the target device. You will need your iCloud ID and password to access your device. iCloud must be enabled for this to work.

Option 3. How to find out where a child is with the Kaspersky Safe Kids program

Kaspersky Safe Kids is an effective, multifunctional parental control that will help you see where your child is at any time of the day. Installed officially from the Play Market. Works exclusively on Android phones and tablets. Connects through the parent's account, i.e. Your account, which you will open on My Kaspersky. You can check reports from your phone.

A GPS tracker is used to track the child by phone number in real time. You can set a safe zone, and you will be warned if a child goes beyond it. Does not work if GPS is disabled on the phone.

Option 4: Track your child's movements with Norton Family Premier

The Norton Family Premier program is an English-language application from Norton that allows you to track your child’s location through his Android smartphone. It also has a function that allows you to limit the time your child spends on the Internet. Poor functionality, but it works flawlessly.

The trick of the program is that it is also an excellent antivirus, which, after installation, will protect the child’s phone from viruses when the child “walks” on various sites on the Internet. Since gadgets contain a lot of personal information, they need to be protected wisely. And therefore, the developers decided that since their program is aimed only at monitoring the location of a child on the phone, then why not add protection against hidden cyber threats. Practically, nothing can be said against it.

Option 5. How to track where your child is with ESET Parental Control

The ESET Parental Control program is a multifunctional application that will show not only how to track a child on a mobile phone, but also how to follow their interests on the Internet. Installed on Android phone. Without GPS, the program will not transmit coordinates; it has no other sources of determination.

An excellent assistant for parents whose children move around the city independently. Their entire route is clearly marked on the map, and you can also set control points. You can find out how to set a geolocation on your child’s phone on their website. Unfortunately, there are no consultants to find out this.

Option 6. How to get a child’s location by phone number with the Qustodio program

The Qustodio program is an excellent multifunctional program, you will see where the child is by phone number on a convenient map. Works on both iOS and Android. Installed on the child's phone. All data will be sent to the control panel, which can be accessed via a web browser.

You won't have to wonder where your child is, as this program will do everything for you. All you have to do is install it. You won't be able to hide the program from your child's device. The icon is not removed and the program’s activities are clearly visible.

Option 7. How to determine the location of a child by phone using the FamilyTime program

The FamilyTime program is one of the best programs that answers the question: “How can I find out where my child is over the phone?” From the name it is clear that the main task of this service is to limit the child’s time on the Internet. For this purpose, there is a BedTime mode, which will not allow children to use the phone in the dark.

Just like the previous application, it is not hidden from the phone. In addition, how to find out the location of a child by phone, you can set up geo-fencing (zones), as well as remotely block the phone for a certain period of time.

Option 8. How to track a child by phone with the mSpy program

The mSpy program for IPnone is one of the most famous and best services that allows you to track a child by phone number. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and tablets. It will show not only the current location, but also the full route of movement. By paying for the extended package, you will be able to allocate geo-zones. And if a child leaves this geo-zone, you will immediately receive a signal.

The only application that you must first purchase before installing. However, there is a free demo version where you can familiarize yourself with the functionality of the program, and most importantly, understand how to track the location of a child through the phone. To identify 3 phones at once, you will have to buy a family package. The price, of course, is steep, but what can you do to know where the child is now, without constant calls with the only question: “Where are you?”

Option 9. How to find out where my child is via a phone with the Cocospy program

Cocospy is an excellent, reliable program that works in stealth mode. Doesn't require jailbreaking on iPhone. Installed on the parent's phone. During installation, your iPhone data is specified and you do not need to make any further settings. If the child has a device on Android OS, then installation is performed on the child’s phone.

Geo-fencing, which you can configure, will tell you how to find out the location of a child by phone. In the program, this function is called “Physical filter”. Tracking will only take place via real-time GPS. If a child independently turns off this geolocation recognition system, then the program will no longer be able to show his coordinates.

Option 10. How to get a child’s movements with the “My Children” program

The “My Children” program is one of the best and most recognized applications in the post-Soviet space that allows you to obtain the location of a child through his phone. Installed on Android OS. Not hiding. Allows you to track your child's movement in real time. See the full route history.

The feature of the program is a chat between a parent and a child and the ability to connect a GPS watch to the application. Thanks to this program, you will learn not only how to track a child's location by phone, but also how to create entire groups for tracking. To do this, you just need to send the code to the phone of your other children and on one map you can track everyone at once.

Top questions for determining the location of a child via a mobile phone

Is it possible to determine the location of a child using the phone if the phone is turned off?

No, it is not possible to determine where a child is by turning off the phone. When the device is turned off, it does not receive or send any signals.

Is it possible to determine the location of a child by phone without being noticed?

Yes, you can. To do this, you need to install a program that has the ability to hide the icon. In our review of baby phone tracking apps, we highlighted these abilities.

How to track a child's movements on the phone if he intentionally turns off GPS?

It’s clear how to identify a child using GPS, but what to do if he intentionally turns off this satellite navigation system. In the vast majority (with rare exceptions), programs can transmit coordinates only through this global positioning system. But what if a child intentionally turns it off? In this case, our VkurSe application will come to the rescue, which will help in any case.

If GPS is disabled on a child’s phone, our software will begin transmitting its coordinates through mobile operator stations. If this was not possible for some reason, then the child’s location will be determined using Wi-Fi Internet access points. This way you will always be aware of whether your child is at home or out and about.

How to see a child's geolocation on a map? Do you need to download it somewhere?

No, you do not need to download maps separately. On any of the above services, the card opens immediately, either after registration or after installation. All of the above applications that allow you to track your child’s phone have an intuitive interface. Therefore, you will learn to use the map quite quickly. There is nothing difficult here.

We have provided you with an overview of the best programs that allow you to gain full control of your child’s whereabouts - The choice is yours!

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