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Notes from Kinfolk
Guides on location sharing, Find My, Google Maps, and how Kinfolk fits when the built-in tools fall short.
What is Kinfolk? A location sharing app built for friends
Kinfolk is a free location sharing app for friends and family who want a map, low-stress pings, and privacy controls that do not feel like a leash.
How to share location on iPhone
The built-in iPhone ways to share your location, what Find My is good at, and when a dedicated location sharing app makes more sense.
Google Maps location sharing, explained
How Google Maps location sharing works on Android and iPhone, how long shares last, and where a friend-first app still wins.
Find My Friends on iPhone: what it can and cannot do
Apple folded Find My Friends into Find My. Here is how to use it, why people still search for it, and when friends need more than an Apple-only map.
Share location from iPhone to Android without the headache
Apple Find My stops at the garden wall. Here are the workable ways to share location between iPhone and Android, and what actually holds up for friend groups.