ISharingSoft
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| Private | |
| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | Yongjae Chuh, Reese Cho |
| Headquarters | Irvine, California, United States |
| Products | iSharing |
| Services | Location tracking and safety communication software |
| Website | [// ] |
iSharingSoft, Inc.[1] is a software company headquartered in Irvine, California, that develops the mobile application iSharing. The app provides location tracking and safety communication tools. The company was co-founded by Yongjae Chuh and Reese Cho and launched in 2010.
History
The iSharing application was developed by co-founders Yongjae Chuh and Reese Cho, who launched the app in 2010. The initial development began as a side project to create a location-based tracking tool.[2] It gained early popularity in South Korea, primarily through word-of-mouth, reaching over one million users by 2015.[3]
The company established a Korean subsidiary in 2015, followed by the incorporation of the U.S. corporate headquarters in Irvine, California, in 2016.[4] The company received seed funding of $40,000 in early 2016 from Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator.[5]
The user base expanded internationally, reaching 60 million cumulative downloads by July 2025.[6] The company operates on a freemium model and reported annual revenues of approximately $7.2 million in 2024.[7]
Market and operations
In a 2025 interview with Tech Collective, CTO Yongjae Chuh stated that the company's growth to 60 million users occurred primarily through word-of-mouth rather than paid marketing. The application operates in over 250 countries with interface support for more than 21 languages.[8]
The company operates in the location-sharing market, with a focus on family safety.[9] In September 2025, the company introduced tiered subscription plans using a freemium model, with basic features available at no cost and premium subscriptions for additional functionality.[10]
Products and services
The company's main product, iSharing, is a mobile application available for iOS and Android devices that provides GPS-based location tracking, geofencing alerts, and emergency notifications, with premium subscriptions offering driving behavior analysis and extended features.[11]
Technology and intellectual property
iSharing holds U.S. patents related to location-tracking technology, including Patent No. 11582585 (2023) and Patent No. 11140519 (2021), which describe methods for reducing bandwidth and battery consumption during location updates.[12]
Privacy and security
The application uses an opt-in model for location sharing and employs end-to-end encryption for data transmission.[13]
Recognition
The application was featured as Apple's App of the Day in South Korea in April 2025.[14], has been mentioned in publications including Forbes[15] and included in educational materials about digital safety tools.[16]
References
- ↑ "iSharingSoft, Inc. - OpenCorporates". OpenCorporates. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
- ↑ "How Irvine-based tracking app 'iSharing' by Korean couple achieved global success". The Korea Daily (JoongAng Ilbo). 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ↑ "How Irvine-based tracking app 'iSharing' by Korean couple achieved global success". The Korea Daily (JoongAng Ilbo). 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ↑ "iSharingSoft 2025 Company Profile: Valuation, Funding & Investors". PitchBook. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ↑ "iSharingSoft 2025 Company Profile: Valuation, Funding & Investors". PitchBook. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ↑ "iSharing Surpasses 60 Million Downloads". Maeil Business News Korea. 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ↑ "iSharingSoft - 2025 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors". Tracxn. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ↑ "Location Sharing Apps in Southeast Asia". Tech Collective SEA. 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ↑ "Location Sharing Apps in Southeast Asia". Tech Collective SEA. 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ↑ "iSharing Plans Recommendation for Friends, Partners and Families". iSharingSoft. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ↑ "Location Sharing Apps in Southeast Asia". Tech Collective SEA. 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ↑ "iSharingSoft Inc. Patents". Justia Patents. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ↑ "Location Sharing Apps in Southeast Asia". Tech Collective SEA. 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ↑ 백봉삼 (2025-04-04). "아이쉐어링, 애플 '오늘의 앱' 선정". ZDNet Korea. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ↑ Robinson, Bryan (2025-01-24). "Top States for Working Parents to Build Careers and Raise Families". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ↑ "るるぶマンガとクイズで楽しく学ぶ！命をまもるスキル". Street Insider. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
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