This review is part of a new occasional series where members of the Teen Library Council (TLC) write reviews of Apps they currently love to use. This review is by Vineta G., she is a first-year member of the TLC.
App Name: Find My Friends
Cost: Free
Devices: iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch (has to run on iOS 5 or later)
I have used this app to find out where my brother is when I am waiting for him,
or when I have lost him (for example, in the mall)
or when I am just curious to know where he is if he isn't at
home.
The way it works is first, you add a friend in the App (it's sent as a request
to their email) and they can see the request in the App. Then once they have accepted your request, you can just
open the App and it will show where all your friends are located. (The ones who have accepted your request).
The coolest thing about the App is that now I don't have to text my brother to
find out where he is I can just check the App. The most annoying thing is that I would like the App to show were my friends
are faster. It takes about 10 seconds to show where friends are located.
As you probably thought, though, sometimes feelings can
get hurt if you find out that a friend is somewhere other than where they told you. I would recommend it for families. It's also convenient for a married
couple because it could strengthen their trust.The App is good for
people who have strong relationships with each other. It's really convenient, awesome, and helpful. And your device can send you a
notification to when one your friends have arrived
at or left a particular location.
-Vineta G.
