Use case · Location
A Life360 alternative
for sharing, not tracking
When you only need to find each other for an outing, share your location with the group for a set time, with everyone's agreement, and let it stop on its own.
What YouTim Location does differently
Location sharing for a moment, not for every day.
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Sharing with an end time
15 minutes, 1, 2, 4 or 8 hours: you choose the duration when you start, and sharing stops by itself.
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Nobody located without a yes
When someone asks for the whole group's location, each member accepts or declines, period by period.
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No trail of your movements
Only your latest position appears on the map, and only while the period is running.
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The whole group on one map
Everyone who is sharing shows up on the same map, with the distances between them.
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Accuracy or battery
Precise, Normal or Battery saver: pick the setting that suits the length of the outing.
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Free, no ads
No membership and no in-app purchases, on iPhone, Android and the web.
Location sharing in YouTim
Pick a duration, let everyone accept or decline, then see who is where.
Share your location with a group in 3 steps
Life360 and YouTim: two different needs
Apps like Life360 and YouTim both put people on a map, but they answer different questions. One is built around keeping a family connected day after day; the other is about finding each other for the length of a walk, a concert or a day out.
What Life360 is designed for
Life360 presents itself as a family safety app. Members of a “Circle” share their location with each other, and the app can use location even when it isn't open. Its free app includes location sharing, location history, place alerts (arrivals at and departures from places such as home, school or work) and crash detection. Paid memberships, called Silver, Gold and Platinum, add further safety features, and the length of the location history depends on the plan.
If that is what your family needs, Life360 is built for it, and YouTim isn't a replacement.
Free apps like Life360: what to look at
Before choosing, ask: is sharing always on, or does it stop? Is a history of movements kept? Does everyone agree each time? Who can see the map? Is the part you need free?
YouTim: a time-limited, consented alternative
YouTim Location is for moments: a family day at the beach, a hike where the group spreads out, a festival with friends. You start sharing for a set time, from 15 minutes to 8 hours. With “Only me”, the others see you on the map and simply get a notification; with “The whole group”, each member receives a request and chooses to accept or decline. Several people can share at once, each with their own duration.
YouTim doesn't record where you have been: the map shows the latest position, during the period only. There are no place alerts and no history to look back at, which is precisely the point.
A Life360 alternative on Android, iPhone and Mac
YouTim runs on Android, iPhone and in a web browser. With the app, sharing carries on in the background during the period you accepted; on a Mac or PC, your position is shared while the page is open. The map lives in the same private YouTim as the chat, calendar and photos, for families as well as friends.
Frequently asked questions
Is YouTim a free app like Life360?
YouTim is free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. But it isn't a continuous tracking app: location sharing always runs for a set period, from 15 minutes to 8 hours, then stops.
Can I see where my family is all day long?
No. YouTim is designed for outings, not permanent tracking: each sharing period ends automatically, and there are no place alerts.
Does YouTim keep a location history?
No. Only the latest position is shown, and only during the sharing period. YouTim keeps no trail of your movements.
Can someone see my location without me knowing?
No. You share your own position yourself, or you accept a request from the group. On Android a notification shows that sharing is on, and on iPhone the system's location indicator appears.
Is there a Life360 alternative for Android?
YouTim works on Android and iPhone alike, and in any web browser, so a mixed group can share the same map.
Can I share my location from a MacBook instead of an iPhone?
Yes, from a web browser: your position is shared while the YouTim page stays open. For sharing in the background, use the app on your phone.
YouTim
Your whole group in one place.