There are a number of ways to share your location with family and friends, from Apple’s built-in Find My app to location pins in messaging apps like WhatsApp. HeyPolo aims to deliver smarter features, including even greater privacy controls than available in the Find My app. The app was developed by the team behind leading VPN provider Surfshark, with seven key features on offer.

Sorry Apple and Google, but this app solves cross-platform location sharing easily.

Our smartphones can do a lot, but perhaps one of the most underrated things they can do is offer some serious peace of mind for families. That’s a big part of the reason that location sharing apps have been popular for years, but many of them can also be a privacy nightmare. That’s the problem HeyPolo from Surfshark aims to fill – a privacy-first family safety app. more…

Hold on—HeyPolo says it tracks without spying, but is it true?

Discover how HeyPolo offers real-time, consent-based location sharing for families seeking privacy-respecting tracking. Learn its features, pricing, and key trade-offs compared to traditional parental control apps.

HeyPolo is a simple, affordable location tracker that lets families stay connected without constant surveillance, but it's more limited than traditional parental control apps.

Surfshark Group has acquired a majority stake in US data removal service Optery, adding a fifth privacy brand alongside Incogni, Ironwall, and HeyPolo.

It joins Incogni, Ironwall, HeyPolo, while running as an independent brand The acquisition is expected to expand Surfshark's data broker coverage Surfshark, the company behind one of the best VPN services around, is growing its privacy footprint again. The group has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Optery, a US-based data removal specialist, adding a fifth brand to its expanding cybersecurity ecosystem. Announced on September 7, the deal places Optery alongside existing group members Incogni, Ironwall, and HeyPolo. Financial terms were not disclosed. For a group built around online privacy, buying another company that scrubs personal information from data brokers is a natural fit. It also marks another step in the steady consolidation of the booming data removal industry. What Optery brings to the table Optery is a US data removal service that finds and deletes personal details from data brokers, people-search sites, and search engine results. According to Surfshark, it stands out for its specialized scanning technology, detailed screenshot reporting, and broad US data broker coverage. In our Optery review, we called it one of the strongest data removal tools of 2026, praising its transparent before-and-after reporting and genuinely useful free tier. For now, Optery is available...

HeyPolo, a family safety app, earned the prestigious Mumsnet Rated badge, with 92% of testers feeling more secure about their family's safety through its features.

HeyPolo introduces innovative features prioritizing user privacy in family tracking. Explore tools designed for family safety without compromising privacy.

HeyPolo location-sharing app by Surfshark offers privacy-first location sharing, giving users full control over when and how their location is shared.

VPN vendor Surfshark is tackling this dilemma with its new family safety app, HeyPolo. Built on mutual consent rather than stealth surveillance, this privacy-first location-sharing tool aims to provide peace of mind to parents without compromising data security or fueling anxiety.

An Apple story with a bigger question underneath: what changes for users next?

There are a number of ways to share your location with family and friends, from Apple’s built-in Find My app to location pins in messaging apps like WhatsApp. HeyPolo aims to deliver smarter features, including even greater privacy controls than available in the Find My app. The app was developed by the team behind leading VPN provider Surfshark, with seven key features on offer.

Our smartphones can do a lot, but perhaps one of the most underrated things they can do is offer some serious peace of mind for families. That’s a big part of the reason that location sharing apps have been popular for years, but many of them can also be a privacy nightmare. That’s the problem HeyPolo from Surfshark aims to fill – a privacy-first family safety app. more…

Surfshark's HeyPolo is taking on the popular Life360. Here's how this latest contender in the location-sharing space competes.

Introduction Location-sharing apps have become an essential part of modern life. Families use them to stay connected, friends rely on them during trips and nights out, and caregivers depend on them to ensure the safety of loved ones. While Apple's Find My app remains one of the most popular solutions, many users have long wished for more flexibility, stronger privacy controls, and smarter automation.

Une application « privacy-first » qui allie sécurité familiale et protection des données.

The privacy-first location-sharing app for families engineered for consent and security.

Surfshark's HeyPolo is taking on the popular Life360. Here's how this latest contender in the location-sharing space competes.

Surfshark has launched HeyPolo, a new location-sharing app that focuses on user control and privacy rather than constant tracking. The app targets families