Raising Is Life360 safe for kids? What parents should know
Is Life360 safe for kids? Apple's App Store rates Life360 4+, with no violence or mature-content descriptors, and lists advertising and messaging and chat. The app shares each member's location with the rest of their Circle, usually a family. Life360 says children under 13 can't use it without written consent from a parent or guardian. Paid memberships cost from $7.99 to $24.99 in the App Store.
Life360 at a glance
- –Official rating above age 7
App Store: 4+; Google Play: Everyone - ✓Contact with other players or strangers
Chat with Circle members; shares location - ✓Purchases with real money
Memberships $7.99–$24.99 - –Paid random items
None found - –Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
None listed - –Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
None found; a private lawsuit isn't counted
Each flag is a yes-or-no fact from the sources on this page. The number is a count of flags, not a safety score. How we count.
| Type | Family location-sharing app by Life360: members of a Circle see each other on a map |
|---|---|
| App Store (iOS) | 4+ (for ages 4 and up) — contains advertising, messaging and chat source |
| Google Play | Everyone — Users Interact, Shares Location, Digital Purchases source |
| Under 13 | Life360 says children under 13 need written consent from a parent or guardian source |
| Purchases | Memberships in the App Store, from Plus at $7.99 to Platinum at $24.99 source |
Checked October 2026. Ratings and settings change; check the official source before you decide. What do these ratings mean?
Facts for parents, not medical or legal advice. If you're worried about your child, talk to your pediatrician.
What is Life360?
Short answer: A location-sharing app for families.
People join a Circle, and everyone in it can see the others on a map. The app also has messaging within the Circle and paid memberships with extra features. It's made by Life360.
Is Life360 safe for kids? The facts
Short answer: It's rated 4+, and the main feature is sharing a child's location with their Circle.
- Rating: App Store 4+ with no content descriptors; Google Play Everyone.
- Location: Google Play lists that the app shares location.
- Contact: Apple lists messaging and chat.
- Under 13: Life360 says children under 13 need written consent from a parent or guardian.
- Purchases: Silver, Gold, and Platinum memberships, plus other plans, from $7.99.
- Ads: Apple lists advertising.
We found no government action against Life360.
The habit kids may copy: checking the map
When someone is late, the first move is often to open the map. Kids notice how often the grown-ups check.
Try tonight: what do we actually know?
Next time someone in the family is running late, think it through out loud with your child: "What do we know for sure? What are we just guessing?" In our program, this is the lesson "True or Made Up": checking a fear against the facts.
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FAQ
What age is Life360 for?
Apple's App Store rates it 4+. Life360's blog says children under 13 need written consent from a parent or guardian.
Does Life360 have chat?
Yes. Apple lists messaging and chat, used between members of a Circle.
Is Life360 free?
It's free to download, with ads. Memberships cost from $7.99 to $24.99 in the App Store.
Who can see my child on Life360?
Members of the same Circle can see each other's location on a map.
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