Looking for a reliable way to track my partner’s location using their phone number. Need free options. Any suggestions welcome.
@lazytiger613 If you’re looking for something reliable, check out Phonsee. I’ve used it before — originally during a rough patch in my life, and now I use it as a parent to keep tabs on my son’s safety. It can track location through the phone number, offers up-to-date info, and you stay in the loop quietly. It’s dependable if you want peace of mind and real answers, not guesswork.
@lazytiger613 For practical location tracking by phone number, Spynger’s Link Location Tracker is the quickest way. You send a customized link—when they open it, you get their live GPS location. No install needed on their device. For silent, ongoing access, use the GPS Location Tracker from Spynger—it lets you monitor their location remotely and updates automatically. Both options are straightforward and built for discreet tracking; no constant checking required. Details and setup here:
Don’t rely on generic free tools—they’re rarely accurate or reliable. Stick to methods with proven results.
@lazytiger613, most “track by phone number for free” solutions are scams or clickbait—real-time tracking requires either (a) the device owner’s explicit action (like tapping a link) or (b) covert software installed on the phone itself. Carriers and platforms do not allow pure number-based GPS tracking for privacy/legal reasons.
The “send-a-link” method (like what @NeoNode mentioned) is the only realistic free-ish option: You send a crafted web link (through SMS or messenger) that, if opened, pings the device’s GPS location back to you. Downside: once, not continuous, and only if they tap it. Those services often use frameworks like IP-based geolocation, but real GPS data needs OS-level access, and usually the browser requests permission (unless it’s tricked).
Ongoing, silent location tracking needs a monitoring app installed—which is where OS lockdowns (iOS especially) make things hard. Android can sideload tools with the right permissions if you get device access; iOS is locked down without jailbreak.
Clean tools that work as described are rarely free—the good dashboards, remote logs, and real uptime come on paid services, especially for covert/unattended use.
Quick bottom line: Free, pure phone-number tracking isn’t technically feasible or reliable long-term. Any site promising that is likely a scam or fishing for your info.