Location history tracking helps families understand movement patterns and stay informed about important journeys.
Whether you want to confirm that your child arrived at school, check a family member's travel route, or review previous locations, location history provides useful information when you need it.
This guide explains how location history works in WheresNow Family and how it supports everyday family safety.
What Location History Tracking Is
Location history tracking stores previous location updates from Circle members who have enabled location sharing.
Instead of only seeing where someone is right now, family members can review where they have been during a selected period.
Why Families Use Location History
Daily routines can change quickly.
Location history helps families:
- Confirm travel routes
- Review previous movements
- Understand arrival times
- Check completed trips
- Stay informed during travel
How WheresNow Family Location History Works
When a user joins a Circle and enables location sharing, their location updates can be saved according to their plan.
Circle members can access location history directly inside the app.
The map view helps users understand:
- Previous locations
- Travel paths
- Movement patterns
Location History Plans
Free Plan:
- 2 days of location history
Personal Plan:
- 60 days of location history
- More control with custom tracking frequency
Privacy-Focused Tracking
Location history is only available between approved Circle members.
Users control their location sharing, and information stays within their private family network.
Useful Situations for Location History
Parents can review school routes.
Families can check travel progress.
Caregivers can confirm important movements.
Travel groups can coordinate better.
Next Steps
Create a Circle in WheresNow Family and start keeping your family connected with secure location history.
Download WheresNow and explore the history tab.
