WhatsApp group thread
- "Who's driving?" asked daily
- Swaps lost in 47 messages
- No live view once they leave
Carpool without chaos.
Coordinate school pickups inside a private circle of parents you choose. Approve every family, stay updated with chat and notifications, and follow active trips live.
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Download on the App Store
Built for carpools, not group-chat chaos.
WhatsApp is fine for chatting. RideCircles is built for the actual school run.
Built for the carpool
- Today's driver, visible on open
- One tap to swap a day
- Live trip view, circle-only
Parents choose who joins
Private to your circle
Live tracking during active trips
Pick up / Drop off confirmation
Tomorrow morning, everyone already knows the plan.
Maya's dad starts the school run at 7:35 AM. You can see that the ride has started, confirm when your child is in the car, and stay updated until everyone arrives at school. No "who's driving?" texts. No guessing. No buried updates.
How RideCircles works.
Four simple steps from school-run chaos to a coordinated, trusted carpool.
01 / Circle
Start with parents you know.
Create or join a private circle connected to your school, activity, or trusted parent group. Connect with families you already trust.
02 / Approval
Every family is approved first.
New members join only after parent approval. Your circle stays private and controlled. No silent additions, no surprises.
03 / Schedule
Know who's driving and when.
Assign driving days, manage swaps, and keep the weekly school run organized. Mark your availability once and let the rotation build itself.
04 / Chat
Keep every update in one place.
Use circle chat for the details that still need discussion, without burying the actual schedule and trip status in a message thread.
Built for trust.
Your data, your circle, your control.
Every member, by unanimous vote
Joining takes the agreement of every existing parent. No silent additions, no surprises.
Trip data stays in the circle
Live location is collected only during an active drive, and visible only to circle members.
Leave anytime, your data leaves with you
Children's names, schedules, and pickup spots disappear when you leave a circle. We never sell data.
RideCircles helps parents coordinate carpools. We don't assign drivers. Parents choose, approve, and manage their own circle.
Start your carpool circle for free.
Create one circle, add one child, and coordinate with your trusted parent group at no cost. Upgrade when you need to add more kids or manage multiple carpool circles.
Available on iOS