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Find My Kids vs Peanut

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Find My Kids

Parenting

Child GPS tracker and parental control app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Peanut logo

Peanut

Parenting

Connect with moms who get it

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Find My Kids screen time limiting on Android depends on the accessibility services permission; Peanut peanut Plus prices are not published and are shown only inside the app, varying by country
  • They diverge on capability: Find My Kids covers Real-time GPS tracking, Peanut covers Mom matching.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Find My Kids and Peanut actually diverge.

Attributes where Find My Kids and Peanut differ
AttributeFind My KidsPeanut
Founded20162017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Parenting).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Find My Kids

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Location history
  • SOS button
  • Loud signal
  • App usage stats
  • Screen time control
  • Geofencing
  • Battery status

Only in Peanut

  • Mom matching
  • Group discussions
  • Direct messaging
  • Event planning
  • Expert Q&As
  • Fertility support
  • Pregnancy groups
  • Menopause community

Both cover

  • Privacy controls
  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Find My Kids

  • Viewing a child's live location and the route they travelled during the daynot Peanut
  • Getting alerts when a child arrives at or leaves school, home or another saved placenot Peanut
  • Sending a loud signal that rings through silent mode and receiving SOS alertsnot Peanut

Peanut

  • Meeting other mothers at a similar stage nearbynot Find My Kids
  • Joining support groups for newborn care, toddlers and related topicsnot Find My Kids
  • Asking parenting questions anonymously through incognito modenot Find My Kids

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Find My Kids

  • Screen time limiting on Android depends on the accessibility services permission
  • The app requires camera and photo access to set a child avatar and microphone access to send voice messages in chat
  • Tracking requires the child to carry a phone running the paired child app

Peanut

  • Peanut Plus prices are not published and are shown only inside the app, varying by country
  • Faster friend-finding requires the paid Peanut Plus subscription rather than the free swipe flow
  • All profiles must pass selfie verification before use

Pricing, plan by plan

Find My Kids

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic location
    • SOS button
    • Limited history
  • Premium$2.99/month
    • Real-time tracking
    • Unlimited history
    • Multiple children

Peanut

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Profile creation
    • Matching with moms
    • Group access
  • Peanut Plus$19.99/month
    • All Free features
    • Unlimited messaging
    • Advanced filters

Which should you pick?

Choose Find My Kids if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want location history.
Find My Kids review

Choose Peanut if

  • You need mom matching.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want group discussions.
Peanut review

Questions people ask

Is Find My Kids or Peanut better?
Neither clearly leads. Find My Kids starts at Free and Peanut at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Find My Kids or Peanut?
Find My Kids starts at Free and Peanut at Free.
Does Find My Kids or Peanut run on more platforms?
Both run on Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Find My Kids for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Find My Kids best used for?
Find My Kids is most often used for viewing a child's live location and the route they travelled during the day, getting alerts when a child arrives at or leaves school, home or another saved place, sending a loud signal that rings through silent mode and receiving sos alerts. Of those, viewing a child's live location and the route they travelled during the day and getting alerts when a child arrives at or leaves school, home or another saved place are not what Peanut is typically brought in for.
What can Find My Kids do that Peanut cannot?
Find My Kids covers Real-time GPS tracking, Location history, SOS button, Loud signal. Peanut covers Mom matching, Group discussions, Direct messaging, Event planning. Both handle Privacy controls, Cloud deployment, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Find My Kids: Is there a free tier available?

Yes, Find My Kids offers a free Basic plan that includes current location tracking and 1 movement notification. More features are available through paid tiers.

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Find My Kids: What is the difference between Care Plan and Plus Plan pricing?

Care Plan costs 3.58 euros per month (42.99 euros per year) and includes real-time movement tracking and location alerts. Plus Plan costs 6.25 euros per month (74.99 euros per year) and adds app monitoring, app blocking, and call filtering features.

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Find My Kids: Can I share the app with other family members?

Yes, both Care Plan and Plus Plan can be shared with up to 2 additional family members through family access.

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Find My Kids: Does annual billing offer better pricing than monthly?

Yes, annual billing offers better value than month-to-month. For example, the Care Plan annual option (42.99 euros per year) provides savings compared to paying monthly at 3.58 euros per month.

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