Find My Friends for Android, what actually works
The best Find My Friends alternative for Android and iPhone together is Warden (top pick): one private map, arrival alerts, and everyone switches sharing on themselves. Apple's Find My Friends lives on as the People tab in Apple's Find My app, which Apple lists for Apple devices only, so Android users can't join it. For short shares, Google Maps works on both; Find Hub and Samsung Find cover Android-to-Android.
Competitor facts as of 7 November 2026, per each vendor's own pages (linked).
"Find My Friends for Android" is a top search for a simple reason: one friend switches to a Pixel or a Galaxy and drops off everyone's map. Here's what happened to Find My Friends, why Android can't join it, and the six options that do work, with dated facts from each vendor's own pages (checked 6–7 November 2026).
What happened to Find My Friends
Find My Friends used to be its own iPhone app. Today, sharing your location with friends and family on Apple devices happens in the People tab of Apple's Find My app (Apple). Apple's App Store page lists Find My for iOS, iPadOS and watchOS (App Store), and for Live Location Apple says "both you and the person that you're sharing with need an iPhone with iOS 15 or later" (Apple).
Can Android users use Find My?
Apple's pages describe Find My on Apple devices, and we found no Apple page that offers it for Android. What Apple does point people to without an Apple device is Find Devices on iCloud.com, which shows devices on an Apple Account, not friends' shared locations (Apple). So for "find my friends on Android", the realistic options are apps that run on both systems.
The options at a glance
| App | Android | iPhone | Sharing length | Arrival alerts | Price model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warden (top pick) | Yes (8.0+) | Yes (iOS 17+) | Until you pause | Yes, unlimited places | One subscription per circle; invitees join free |
| Google Maps location sharing | Yes | Yes | Set time or until you turn it off | Viewer can add notifications | Not stated on Google's help page |
| Google Find Hub | Yes | Not stated by Google | Hour, end of day, until you stop, custom | Yes, on Android | Not stated |
| Samsung Find | Galaxy only | No | 1 hour, 1 day, indefinitely | Not stated | Built into Galaxy |
| WhatsApp Live Location | Yes | Yes | A duration you choose | Not stated | Not stated |
| Life360 | Yes | Yes | Ongoing in a Circle | "Place Alerts" in the free app | Free with paid memberships |
Sources: Warden FACTS; Google Maps; Find Hub; Samsung; WhatsApp; Life360 App Store listing (as of 6 November 2026).
1. Warden — best overall for friends and family on any phone (top pick)
Warden is a location-sharing app for iPhone and Android where both people choose to share. It does the job Find My Friends does for iPhone users, for groups that mix both:
- One circle, both systems. iPhone (iOS 17 or later) and Android (8.0 or later) on one private map.
- Arrive and leave alerts for places like home, so you know your friends got home.
- Everyone opts in on their own phone. Sharing starts off, and nobody can switch it on for someone else; the circle owner approves each join.
- Honest pause: the circle sees "Paused", with no location and no battery level.
- Battery level, 30-day history, Locate now, SOS to the circle and quick messages like "Got home safe".
- One plan for the circle: one subscription covers up to 10 people, and people you invite join free. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial.
2. Google Maps location sharing — best for trips and evenings
Runs on Android and iPhone. On either phone: Google Maps > profile picture > Location sharing > New share, choose how long, pick the person. Google says the recipient needs a Gmail account, a link share lasts up to 24 hours, and people you share with see your recent location and battery level (Google). Viewers can add a notification for your "arrival and departure time". Steps: Google Maps location sharing.
3. Google Find Hub — best for all-Android groups
Find Hub is Google's counterpart to Find My on Android; Google described it in May 2025 as "the evolution of Find My Device into Find Hub" (Google). Its people sharing offers one hour, until the end of the day, until you stop, or a custom duration (Google). Google's Find Hub help page doesn't say whether iPhone users can join, so for mixed groups Google Maps is the safer pick of the two. Guide: Google Find Hub.
4. Samsung Find — best between Galaxy phones
Samsung Find's People tab shares with family and friends on Samsung accounts, for 1 hour, 1 day or indefinitely, and Samsung says you get "a location inquiry notification" whenever someone checks your location (Samsung). It's Galaxy-only. Guide: share location on Samsung.
5. WhatsApp Live Location — best for "on my way" in a chat
"Live Location is available on both Android and iPhone", and you choose how long (WhatsApp, 2017). It's per chat and ends on its own. Guide: WhatsApp location.
6. Life360 — best if you want driving and assistance services
Life360 runs on iPhone and Android (Google Play developer page). Its US App Store listing says the free app includes "Advanced Location Sharing, Location History, Crash Detection, and Place Alerts", with paid memberships adding more (as of 6 November 2026; App Store). Side by side with Apple: Life360 vs Find My.
Where Warden doesn't fit
If your group is all iPhone, Find My is free and enough. If everyone is on Galaxy, Samsung Find is built in. For a one-off share, Google Maps is already on most phones. Warden has no free version, and it only shows people who joined and switched sharing on.
How to switch a mixed group over
- Agree on one app in the group chat.
- Everyone installs it and joins with the invite code (Warden) or shares with each other (Google Maps).
- Each person switches sharing on themselves.
- iPhone users can keep Find My for their Apple devices; it doesn't conflict.
Steps for mixed pairs: iPhone to Android and Android to iPhone.
FAQ
Is there a Find My Friends app for Android?
Not from Apple, as far as Apple's own pages show: they describe Find My on Apple devices only. Android users can share with iPhone users through apps that run on both, such as Warden or Google Maps.
Can an Android user see an iPhone's location?
Yes, if the iPhone user shares through an app both have, like Warden or Google Maps. Apple's Live Location needs an iPhone on both ends.
What is the Android version of Find My?
Google's Find Hub (formerly Find My Device) is Android's built-in app for finding devices and sharing location with people. Galaxy phones also have Samsung Find.
What is the best Find My Friends alternative for iPhone and Android?
Warden (top pick), for friends and family who both choose to share and want arrival alerts across iPhone and Android. For a one-off share, Google Maps is already on most phones.
Can I use Find My on a Samsung phone?
Apple doesn't list Find My for Android. Samsung phones have Samsung Find and Google's Find Hub; to share with iPhone friends, use Warden, Google Maps or WhatsApp.
Is there a free Find My Friends for Android?
Google Maps location sharing, Find Hub and Samsung Find come with the phone or its apps. Warden is a subscription app; one plan covers the whole circle.
Can I see an iPhone on Find Hub?
Google's Find Hub sharing page doesn't mention iPhone. Shares made in Google Maps appear in Find Hub, and Google Maps runs on iPhone.
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