Surfshark has announced the launch of HeyPolo, a new location-sharing app designed around privacy and user control.

Surfshark says most location apps today default to constant tracking, which can turn what should be reassurance into surveillance. HeyPolo was built to offer a different option.

The idea is simple. Parents want to know their teens got home safe. Friends want to coordinate plans. Families want to stay connected.

None of that requires 24/7 monitoring, yet that’s exactly what most popular apps deliver. HeyPolo lets users share where they are only when they choose to do so.

What HeyPolo Offers

The app gives users three sharing modes. You can broadcast your exact coordinates, show a general neighborhood area, or go completely private so nobody sees anything. Each setting is controlled by the person sharing, not the person watching.

You also decide which groups get access and for how long. Once a sharing window expires, tracking stops entirely. Surfshark says HeyPolo was designed around consent rather than passive monitoring. One subscription covers your account, and everyone you invite joins for free.

Unlimited groups can be created for family, friends, coworkers, or travel companions. The app is available on official app stores like Google Play and Apple.

Why Surfshark Built It

According to Surfshark, privacy goes beyond protecting your data from strangers. It also means having control within your closest relationships. People want autonomy and respect for boundaries, even from those they trust most.

HeyPolo represents an expansion beyond online security tools for the company. Surfshark says the app was built on the same principles that guide their VPN product: transparency, user control, and protecting personal data.

A yearly plan costs $3.99 per month ($47.88 billed upfront), and new users can try it free for 30 days.

Final Thoughts

HeyPolo fills a gap that many privacy-conscious users have noticed for years. Location sharing doesn’t have to mean constant surveillance, and this app proves that point.

It will be worth watching how the service develops as more people look for alternatives to always-on tracking apps.

For more details on this story, refer to the official report from Surfshark.

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