- Check whether a trial converts to automatic billing when it ends.
- Check whether the core features — alerts and history — are inside the free tier.
- Separate from any app fee, mobile data is charged under your own plan.
"Free" comes in several shapes
| Model | What it means | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Fully free | Every feature at no cost | Whether policy changes are announced in advance |
| Freemium | Location is free; alerts or history are paid | Whether the features your family needs are free |
| Free trial | Paid after a set period | Whether a payment method is taken up front, and how easy cancelling is |
| Ad-supported | Free with advertising | How often ads appear, and whether personal data feeds them |
A checklist before you install
- Payment method — are you asked for a card or bank details during sign-up?
- Free scope — are place arrival alerts and location history included?
- Published policies — can you read the terms of service and privacy policy easily?
- Retention — is it stated how long location history is kept and when it is deleted?
- Who runs it — is the company behind the app identifiable?
- Consent model — does a connection require the other person to accept?
For the feature-level comparison, see how to choose a family safety app.
Every feature in DOKOPANG is free
DOKOPANG provides every feature at no cost: sign-up, real-time location, connecting family members, safe zones, alerts, AI prediction and activity history.
- No payment method is registered, and there is no screen for entering payment details.
- If the policy changes, we announce it in advance through notices and in-app notifications.
- Android and iOS are both supported, so mixed-device families can use it together.
- Coordinates are stored with AES-256 encryption, and location history is deleted automatically after 12 months.
If you receive a screen, message or phone call asking for payment, it is not from DOKOPANG. Do not enter anything, and let us know through the contact page.
Real-time sharing, safe-zone alerts and AI arrival prediction, free from the start.
Start checking your child's location for free
- Install DOKOPANG on both phonesEach person signs up and verifies their own mobile number.
- Send and accept the requestThe parent sends a request to the child's number, and the child accepts on their phone.
- Add school and after-school placesUse quick add in the Safety tab and pick the weekdays. Home does not need adding — the return-home alert works it out.
The full walk-through is in how to check your child's location.
Frequently asked questions
Is every DOKOPANG feature really free?
Sign-up, real-time location, connecting family members, safe zones, alerts, AI prediction and activity history are all available with no fee and no purchase.
Do I have to register a payment method?
No. There is no screen anywhere in DOKOPANG for entering payment details. If you receive a screen, message or call asking for payment, it is not from us — do not enter anything and let us know through the contact page.
Will it become paid later?
The features offered today are free to use. If the policy changes, we will announce it in advance through notices and in-app notifications.
Does a free app still use mobile data?
There is no service fee, but sending and receiving location uses mobile data charged under your own plan. On Wi-Fi there is no mobile data usage.