Find My vs Google Maps for location sharing
Quick answer
Find My is the Apple-only tracker, Google Maps sharing is the cross-platform pick, and both show a live dot others can check. Parages shares no location and only pings you when you pass near a friend.
At a glance
| Find My | Google Maps | Parages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works across iPhone and Android | iPhone only | Yes | Yes |
| Shows a live location | Yes | Yes | No |
| Others can check where you are | Yes | Yes | No |
| Pings you when a friend is near | No | No | Yes |
| Keeps your position on your device | No | No | Yes |
Find My comes baked into Apple devices and pairs people with lost AirTags and iPhones in one clean view. Google Maps sharing crosses platforms, so an iPhone and an Android can see each other, with timed or open-ended links. Find My wins on integration if everyone is on Apple; Maps wins on reach. Both rely on a live dot someone can check whenever they like. If that constant visibility is the part you would rather skip, neither quite fits, which is where a proximity app that shares nothing comes in.
In one sentence
Parages pings you when you pass near a friend. It tracks nobody.