No smartwatch to buy
Kids’ GPS watches start around $90 and add a monthly SIM plan. If your child already has a phone, you don’t need either.
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For kids with a phone · No monthly fee
A free GPS tracker for kids who already have a phone
No $90 smartwatch, no subscription. If your child carries a phone, Pathbox lets you see they got there safely — free.
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Free at launch · No device · No account
$0
No monthly fee
No watch
Uses their phone
Any browser
Check from your phone
For the everyday “did they get there?”
Set it up together
Pathbox is for trust, not snooping. Put it on their phone with them, so they know it’s there — that’s how it should be.
Just the basics
Where they are now, and the route they took today. No feeds, no ads, no account.
Pathbox vs. a kids’ GPS watch
If your child has a phone, the watch is a cost you can skip.
| Feature | Pathbox | Kids’ GPS watch | Life360 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device cost | $0 — uses their phone | ~$90–150 | None |
| Monthly fee | None | $5–15/mo SIM | $8–25/mo paid |
| Account required | No | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Kids with a phone | Young kids, no phone | Whole-family network |
Straight talk
Tracking kids, the right way
Pathbox is for a child who carries their own phone — so it’s most useful for older kids and teens. For a young child with no phone, a dedicated GPS watch is the better fit.
And please set it up with your child, not behind their back. Tracking openly, as a safety habit you both agree on, keeps trust intact. Pathbox isn’t built for secret monitoring.
Questions families ask
Does my child need their own phone?
Yes. Pathbox uses the phone your child already carries, so it suits older kids and teens. Younger children without a phone are better served by a GPS watch.
Should I tell my kid they’re being tracked?
Yes. Set it up together. Open, agreed-upon location sharing builds trust; secret tracking breaks it — and Pathbox is designed for the former.
Is it really free?
Yes — no device, no subscription, no account for keeping an eye on one child.
Know they got to school — for free
If your child has a phone, you’re five minutes from peace of mind.
Get launch updatesFree at launch · No device · No monthly fee · No account