Free iOS App · Coming July 1, 2026
KinLink keeps families informed without anyone needing to check an app. Build a map of the places that matter, get notified when loved ones arrive or leave, and request a check-in with one tap.
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How KinLink works
KinLink isn't trying to do everything. It does three things really well, and those three things are enough to give you genuine peace of mind.
Add the places that matter: home, school, work, grandma's house, the mall. As you use KinLink, the map fills in and gets smarter. That's the Places Mesh.
Learn about the Places Mesh →Get notified the moment your teen arrives at school or your mom gets home safely. No compulsive checking. Just the notification when it matters, and silence when all is well.
See how alerts work →Request a check-in anytime. Your person taps a button and sends back their location, an optional note, and a photo. You can turn that spot into a saved Place in one more tap.
How check-ins work →Your Places Mesh · 12 saved locations
+ more places added every week
The KinLink difference
Competitors show you a moving dot. KinLink builds you a Places Mesh a growing network of named, meaningful locations that reflects your family's actual world. The longer you use KinLink, the more useful it becomes.
A different kind of family app
Life360 is a great product built for maximum location awareness. KinLink is built for something different: peace of mind without the surveillance dynamic.
| Feature | KinLink | Life360 |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | Passive alerts: you never need to open the app | Live tracking screen you feel obligated to watch |
| Pricing | Free at launch. Full features, no credit card. | Starting at $14.99/month for a family plan |
| Core concept | Places Mesh: a map that grows smarter with use | Live location pin and driving behavior scores |
| Pairing security | Invite code + Guardian-generated PIN required | Standard account-based pairing |
Not a takedown. Life360 is a fine product. We just have different priorities. Full comparison →
Who it's for
KinLink works wherever there's a Guardian who wants peace of mind and a Dependent who wants to feel connected, not surveilled.
Know when they arrive at school, leave practice, or reach a friend's house, all without turning your relationship into a surveillance operation. Build their world on a map, one Place at a time.
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Know your mom got home safely from a doctor's appointment. Create a Place at the pharmacy, the senior center, anywhere that matters. Peace of mind from across town or across the country.
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Built for when wandering is a real risk. Create a detailed Places Mesh around your loved one's world. Get an alert the moment they leave a safe zone. Request a check-in with one tap.
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Hotels, airports, theme parks, ski slopes; add them to your mesh before you leave. Split up and stay connected without endless group-text updates. Perfect for big trips with teenagers.
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Privacy-first by design
Family safety should feel like trust, not surveillance. KinLink is built from the ground up to give Guardians real peace of mind while keeping the relationship with their Dependents intact.
Connecting a Dependent requires a unique invite code AND a separate PIN generated by the Guardian. Both are required. There's no silent pairing, ever.
Guardians can create Places that are invisible to the Dependent on their own map. A layer of awareness that doesn't compromise trust.
KinLink is designed around passive alerts and check-ins, not a live tracking screen. We don't sell data. We don't show ads. We don't profit from fear.
Invite code
+ PIN
Pricing
KinLink launches free. The full core experience (Places Mesh, alerts, check-ins) costs nothing. We'll introduce an optional premium tier later for power users who want more. But the feature that gives you peace of mind? Always free.
$0 / month
No credit card. No trial period. Just free.
Join the waitlist and be first to know when KinLink lands on the App Store on July 1, 2026.
Free · No credit card · Launching July 1 on iOS
