Find My Friends

Find My Friends

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Find My Friends: Stay Connected and Secure with the People Who Matter Most

Get peace of mind with effortless location sharing and automatic arrival alerts for your family and friends—perfectly integrated with your iPhone and Apple Watch.

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Publisher

Apple Inc.

Category

Social Networking

Downloads

7M+

User Rating

3.6/5

Total Ratings

100

Locales

33

Peace of Mind, Visualized

Discover the interface used by 7M+ users.

Find My Friends app interface showing family and friends real time locations on a map with a list of contacts and distances

Find My Friends app interface showing family and friends real time locations on a map with a list of contacts and distances

Find My Friends app interface showing a contacts real-time location at Cuesta Park on a map

Find My Friends app interface showing a contacts real-time location at Cuesta Park on a map

Find My Friends app interface showing a child's location at Cuesta Park on a map

Find My Friends app interface showing a child's location at Cuesta Park on a map

Find My Friends app screen showing notification settings for arrival and departure alerts

Find My Friends app screen showing notification settings for arrival and departure alerts

A map interface in the Find My Friends app showing the setup of a circular geofence for location notifications at Cuesta Park

A map interface in the Find My Friends app showing the setup of a circular geofence for location notifications at Cuesta Park

Stay Connected, Stay Safe

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 7M+ users.

📍

Real-Time Location Mapping

Instantly see where your loved ones are on a private map. Eliminate the constant 'Where are you?' texts and know your circle is safe at a glance.

🔔

Smart Arrival & Departure Alerts

Get automatic notifications when your child leaves school or a family member arrives home safely, so you can focus on your day without the worry.

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Total Privacy at Your Fingertips

You are in control. Easily hide your location or set temporary sharing for specific events with a simple, intuitive privacy switch.

Review Analysis

Insights from user reviews.

Sentiment Score

13%
Negative

Summary

This app receives overwhelmingly negative feedback, primarily due to severe compatibility issues with newer iPhone models, including the 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 series. Many users report being unable to download, install, or run the app, often receiving messages about missing required features, despite having updated iOS versions. Beyond installation problems, some users experience functionality issues, such as the app stopping work or location tracking not updating, and the app frequently disappearing from devices or the App Store. A few reviews also highlight concerns about false billing and misleading features, contrasting sharply with the very rare positive comments that praise the app's functionality from older experiences.

Common Themes

New Device Incompatibility(32)
App Disappearance/Availability(7)
App Functionality Issues(6)
Billing & Pricing(2)
Overall Positive Feedback(2)
Annoying Prompts(1)

About the app

Everything you need to know about Find My Friends.

Description

Find My Friends allows you to easily locate friends and family using your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Just install the app and share your location with your friends by choosing from your contacts, entering their email addresses or phone numbers, or using AirDrop. When you share your location, your friends can start following your location immediately and easily share their locations back to you so that you’re both in the loop. If at any time you don’t want to be followed, you can hide your location with a single switch. Find My Friends lets you set up location-based alerts that can notify you automatically when a friend arrives at the airport, a child leaves school, or a family member arrives home safely. You can also set up alerts to notify friends about changes in your location. When you use Find My Friends, your location can be shared from any of your iOS devices, allowing you to choose the device you have with you most often. If you have a cellular capable Apple Watch, Find My Friends will even switch your location to your Apple Watch whenever you are away from your iPhone. For best location accuracy and notification performance, make sure Wi-Fi is enabled on your device. FEATURES • Easily locate friends and family • Location-based notifications • Simple privacy controls • Parental restrictions • Free for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch • Share your location temporarily or permanently • Quickly share your location with nearby friends using AirDrop • Use phone number or email address to share your location and invite friends to share back • Support for 3D Touch How Your Data is used When you have Location Services enabled, you can share your device’s current location with anyone you choose using Find My Friends and Share My Location. When using these features, your location is only sent to Apple if it is actively requested by a friend you are sharing with, and retained for 2 hours, after which it is deleted. Supported languages: English, Arabic, Australian English, Brazilian Portuguese, British English, Canadian French, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hong Kong Chinese, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Mexican Spanish, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese REQUIREMENTS: Find My Friends Version 7.0 requires iOS 11 or later and iCloud. You can create a free Apple ID to use with iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.

Latest Version

7.0.1

Size

1.1 MB

First Released

Oct 13, 2011

Stay Connected with Your Inner Circle

Experience the peace of mind that comes with knowing your loved ones are safe. Join millions who use Find My Friends for effortless, real-time coordination.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Find My Friends

What is the primary function of the Find My Friends app?

The Find My Friends app allows users to easily locate their friends and family members using compatible Apple devices. It also provides location-based notifications and privacy controls.

Is the Find My Friends app free to use?

Yes, the Find My Friends app is free to download and use for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users.

How do I share my location using the Find My Friends app?

Users can share their location in Find My Friends by selecting from contacts, entering email addresses or phone numbers, or using AirDrop. Friends can then follow the user's location.

Can I hide my location in the Find My Friends app?

Yes, users can hide their location at any time within the Find My Friends app with a single switch. This stops others from following their real-time location.

What kind of alerts can Find My Friends provide?

Find My Friends provides location-based alerts that notify users automatically when a friend arrives at or leaves a specified location. Users can also set alerts to notify friends about their own location changes.

Does Find My Friends support Apple Watch for location sharing?

Yes, if you have a cellular-capable Apple Watch, Find My Friends automatically switches your location sharing to your Apple Watch when you are away from your iPhone.

What are the system requirements for the Find My Friends app?

Find My Friends version 7.0 requires iOS 11 or later and iCloud. Users must also have a free Apple ID to use with iCloud on their compatible devices.

How does Find My Friends handle user location data privacy?

In Find My Friends, your location is sent to Apple only when actively requested by a friend. It is retained for two hours, then automatically deleted.

Can Find My Friends notify me when a friend arrives at a specific place?

Yes, Find My Friends allows you to configure location-based alerts. You can specify a location and choose to be notified when a friend arrives or leaves that particular area.

What languages does the Find My Friends app support?

Find My Friends supports many languages, including English, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Canadian French, Chinese, Danish, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish.

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