Share live location, ETAs, check-ins, and SOS with your private family circle. One plan covers the whole family — try Lighthouse Premium free with an annual plan.
Lighthouse by MapQuest helps families answer the everyday questions that cause worry: Where is my family? Is my loved one on the way? Did everyone arrive safely? Can my family reach me if something goes wrong?
Share live location, On My Way ETAs, check-ins, and SOS with your private family circle — all backed by MapQuest's long history of helping people get where they're going.
WITH LIGHTHOUSE, FAMILIES CAN:
• See everyone on one live map — know where loved ones are in your private circle
• Share live ETAs — On My Way shows where someone is headed and when to expect them
• Get arrival and departure alerts — know when family gets to or leaves home, school, work, and more
• Check in with one tap — say "I'm okay" without another call or text
• Send an SOS — quickly alert trusted family members when help may be needed
• Get low battery alerts — know when a loved one's phone may be about to go dark
• Invite the whole family — one private circle, one simple plan
BUILT FOR FAMILIES, NOT SECRET TRACKING
Lighthouse uses permission-based location sharing. Family members join your private circle and choose what they share. Your family's location is for the people you trust — never public, never sold.
ONE PLAN FOR EVERYONE
One person subscribes to Lighthouse Premium and the whole circle is in. Choose a monthly plan, or start the annual plan with a free trial. Pricing is always shown before purchase, and your trial renews into a subscription unless canceled before it ends. Manage or cancel anytime through your Apple account.
BACKED BY MAPQUEST
MapQuest has spent decades helping people get where they're going. Lighthouse brings that same experience with maps, routes, and ETAs to the moments that matter most: knowing your family is safe, on the way, and able to reach you.
Location accuracy, alerts, On My Way, and SOS notifications depend on device settings, permissions, network connection, and location availability. Lighthouse is not a replacement for emergency services.
Terms of Use: https://lighthouse.mapquest.com/terms/
Privacy Policy: https://lighthouse.mapquest.com/privacy/
My parents are getting older. Lighthouse lets sends me info about when they come and go automatically so I’m bothering them all the time to make sure they’re okay! My dad also sends me cute check-ins about fun places he goes. A great way to stay connected and gives me so much peace of mind.
Very disappointed
1JayCe52
I had very high hopes that this app was going to really work well since it was by MapQuest. But I have now had it over 10 days and I am extremely disappointed with it. The map when it shows one is usually blank the status is at least a day behind most of the time the notifications don’t come through until a day or more after due. I contacted the company asking how to get some things straightened out and it’s four days later and I have yet to hear I will be canceling immediately. I would suggest you really think about it before you put any money down.
My kids actually use it
Dubbull
Replaced our family group chat’s endless “where are you?” messages. Clean map, accurate alerts, and On My Way is the feature my teenagers actually use. Setup took two minutes and sharing is permission-based, so nobody feels spied on.
Peace of mind
Bocce4937
The app automatically notifies me when my family arrives at designated locations. I no longer need to worry if they forget to tell me they arrived at school. I also like how you can see how much battery is left on their devices.
• SOS notifications are now delivered as Critical Alerts, so you’ll hear them even when your phone is on Silent or Do Not Disturb.
• More frequent background location updates mean smoother, more precise tracking during long sessions.
• Updated map engine for faster loading and crisper panning and zooming.
• Squashed a rare blank screen bug for new users.
• Plus the usual round of under-the-hood tune-ups for better stability and performance.
Version 1.5
The developer, MapQuest Holdings LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Location
Contact Info
Identifiers
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
MapQuest Holdings LLC
Size
101.1 MB
Category
Lifestyle
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.