Glympse vs Google Family Link:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Google Family Link had more branded searches than Glympse among family location apps worldwide. Google Family Link had about 246,000 branded searches, while Glympse had 6,600. Google Family Link made up 19.3% of all family location app searches we track, and Glympse accounted for 0.52%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about family location apps, Google Family Link appeared in three of the five answers and Glympse in one. Google Family Link was mentioned before Glympse in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Google Family Link, about 37 searches for every 1 for Glympse
Who does AI mention more?
Google Family Link, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Glympse in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Google Family Link, named ahead of Glympse in 3 of 4 answers
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Top family location apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Google Family Link was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Glympse was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Google Family Link was listed before Glympse in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Find My5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Life3604 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Google Family Link3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Glympse1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
GeoZilla0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bark0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which family location app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best family location apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best family location app for keeping track of kids?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“family location app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“location sharing app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Glympse or Google Family Link more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Glympse and Google Family Link by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six family location apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Google Family Link, Glympse. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Find My | Life360 | Google Family Link | GeoZilla | Bark | Glympse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 48.2% | 26.4% | 21.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.58% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.8% | 25% | 25% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.82% |
| Jan 2026 | 46% | 25.2% | 25.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.55% |
| Feb 2026 | 51% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.61% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.5% | 26.5% | 21.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.48% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.5% | 26.5% | 21.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.48% |
| May 2026 | 50.5% | 27.6% | 18.4% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.49% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.7% | 27.7% | 18.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.41% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.5% | 26.5% | 21.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.39% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.2% | 26.3% | 21.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.39% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.3% | 26.4% | 21.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.39% |
| Oct 2026 | 52.7% | 23.6% | 19.3% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.52% |
How has branded search for Glympse and Google Family Link changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Google Family Link was ahead of Glympse in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Glympse’s share of searches among family location apps worldwide moved from 0.58% to 0.52%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Google Family Link’s share of searches among family location apps worldwide moved from 21.6% to 19.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 246K.
How did search popularity change for family location apps worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Google Family Link lost share of searches among family location apps worldwide, from 21.6% to 19.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Glympse worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in October 2026.
How are Glympse’s and Google Family Link’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Glympse’s and Google Family Link’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Glympse
1 branded search term
- glympse
Google Family Link
1 branded search term
- google family link
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