Comparison · verified on October 14, 2026
Mi Estela vs iSharing
iSharing stands out for its long history (up to a year) and its inactivity alert for seniors. Mi Estela keeps less on purpose (3 days, or 30 with Premium) and has no ads.
In two lines
General-purpose locator with a generous free plan (with ads), up to one year of history, a walkie-talkie, and an inactivity alert for seniors. Silver and Gold are paid plans.
What is iSharing
iSharing is a family locator from iSharingSoft (Irvine, California) with real-time location and Street View, place alerts, up to 365 days of history, a walkie-talkie, SOS with ambient audio, driving reports, and an inactivity alert designed for caring for seniors. It has a web app. The free plan is generous and includes ads; Silver and Gold remove limits.
Face to face
| Criteria | Mi Estela | iSharing |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time map See where your people are right now | ✓ | ✓ with Street View |
| iPhone and Android together One family, mixing both | ✓ | ✓ |
| Arrival alerts When someone gets home, to school... | ✓ 3 free spots; more with Premium | ✓ |
| SOS Alert your people with your location | ✓ free forever; 112 one tap away | ✓ with ambient audio |
| Chat and calls Inside the app | ✓ free | ✓ and walkie-talkie |
| Video calls Inside the app | ✓ free | ✕ |
| Route history Days we keep | ✓ 3 days free, 30 with Premium; each person turns it on | ✓ up to 365 days |
| Invisible mode or zone only Hide for a while or share only your area | ✓ Ghost (adults) or zone only | ~ |
| Symmetrical Everyone sees the same about everyone; there's no "supervisor" | ✓ | ~ |
| No ads On the free plan | ✓ never | ✕ ads on free plan |
| Never sells or licenses your location According to its privacy policy | ✓ no sale or licensing, ever | ~ third-party advertising (listing) |
| Free plan What's included | ✓ map, alerts, SOS, chat, calls, video calls | ✓ generous, with ads |
| Paid price In Spain, as of Oct 14, 2026 | ✓ €9.99/month or €99.99/year for the whole circle; 14-day free trial | ✓ Silver €4.99, Gold €6.99/month |
| Driving reports Speed, hard braking, phone use while driving | ✕ on purpose: no notes | ✓ |
| Parental controls Block apps, screen time, read messages | ✕ presence, not control | ✕ |
| Minimum age To have your own account | ✓ 14 years old in Spain (digital consent) | ~ unconfirmed |
| Company and data Where it is and where it stores data | ✓ Madrid, Spain; data in the EU | ~ U.S. |
✓ yes · ✕ no · ~ partly. Mi Estela info comes from the app's code; iSharing info comes from the sources at the bottom, as of October 14, 2026.
What iSharing does better
- Up to 365 days of history (Mi Estela keeps 30 at most, by design).
- Walkie-talkie and web app.
- Inactivity alert for seniors (Mi Estela has a gentle check-in that the person activates themselves).
What Mi Estela does better
- No ads. iSharing has them on its free plan, and its App Store listing declares precise location, contacts, and identifiers linked to you, including third-party advertising uses.
- Free video calls, calls, and chat inside the app.
- History is switched on by each person, if they want it; nobody has a year of routes saved.
- Symmetrical, with the Pact, Worlds, and Senior Mode.
Pricing
iSharing (Spanish App Store, October 14, 2026): free with ads; Silver €4.99/month; Gold €6.99/month or €59.99/year; “Premium Service” €8.49–8.99/month or €79.99/year; 7-day trial. The official website does not publish prices. Mi Estela: the essentials are free; Premium is €9.99/month or €99.99/year per circle. Prices are for Spain.
Privacy and data
iSharing's App Store listing declares precise location, contacts, purchases, and identifiers linked to you, including third-party advertising uses, and the app contains ads. Mi Estela: no ads, no selling or licensing of data.
Minimum age
iSharing: unconfirmed (4+). Mi Estela: 14 in Spain.
How to sign up for iSharing
- Sign up with email or phone number.
- Create a circle and invite by link; the invitee accepts.
And in Mi Estela: how to get started, step by step.
Sources
Brands and names mentioned belong to their respective owners. This comparison is written by the Mi Estela team; if you spot anything outdated or incorrect, write to us at hola@miestela.app and we'll fix it.
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