Be Closer is a family locator app for Android and iOS that places invited circle members on a private live map. Members must accept an invitation to appear, and they can pause sharing or leave a circle. Places lets users set locations and receive arrival or departure alerts. A one-tap SOS shares a member’s live location with the whole circle, and location history can show where members have been today, this week, or last month. The maker says the app can show a family phone’s last known location even after its battery dies, and typical daily battery use is under 3%. It says locations are shared only with invited people and user data is never sold. The free plan includes real-time location at no cost. Premium costs 3.99 USD per month; Family costs 6.99 USD per month. Final prices are shown in-app. The app is available in 13 languages.
Who it is for
It suits families, partners, siblings, roommates, and people keeping track of children, teens, or aging parents. Its circle invitations and controls are relevant to people who want location sharing to require consent.
What is good
- Live map shows invited circle members.
- Places provides arrival and departure alerts.
- SOS sends live location to the whole circle.
- Sharing can be paused or ended.
- Available in 13 languages.
What to know first
- Premium and Family final prices are shown in-app.
- Location history beyond real-time location is in paid plans.
Verdict
Be Closer combines live location sharing with alerts, SOS, and location history for private circles. The free plan provides real-time location; Premium and Family add paid options, with final pricing displayed in the app.
Get started with Be Closer
- Open the Be Closer website
- Download the app from the App Store or Google Play
- Create or join a private circle
- Invite family members and have them accept
- Choose Free, Premium, or Family in the app
What the free plan stops at
The Free plan includes real-time location. Unlimited location history and Places are added by Premium at 3.99 USD per month, while Family at 6.99 USD per month covers the whole circle.
Questions about Be Closer
Is Be Closer free?
Yes. The Free plan costs 0.00 USD and includes real-time location; paid plans start at 3.99 USD per month.
Which platforms support Be Closer?
The app is available on Android and iOS, with downloads through Google Play and the App Store.
What does Premium add?
Premium costs 3.99 USD per month and includes unlimited location history and Places.
What does the Family plan cover?
Family costs 6.99 USD per month and covers the whole circle.
Can members control their location sharing?
Members must accept invitations before appearing and can pause sharing or leave a circle at any time.
Does Be Closer offer SOS?
Yes. One tap sends a member’s live location to the entire circle.
Be Closer plans and pricing
All plansCompared on family locator apps
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $3.99/mo
- Location alerts
- Yes
- Location history
- unlimited
- Platform support
- both
- SOS tools
- Yes
