Active SOS sends your exact GPS location and a custom alert to everyone who matters — with one tap. Privacy-first. No background tracking. No data sold. Ever.
Active SOS vs. Life360
Active SOS focuses on one-tap alerts and privacy-first design. Life360 is built around location sharing. Here's an honest look at both.
| Feature | Active SOS | Life360 |
|---|---|---|
| Background Tracking | None. Location sharing is opt-in | Ongoing location sharing is the main feature |
| Your Data | Never sold | Free plan funded in part by ads and data partnerships |
| Alerts You Design | Unlimited custom SOS and SAFE alerts | Not listed on its plans page |
| Crash Detection | Not needed. Most newer phones have it built in | Included, but most newer phones already have it |
| Healthcare / RPM | HIPAA-aware RPM option | Not on its plans |
| Family Coverage | Up to 10 people, one subscription | Varies by plan |
| B2B / Org Onboarding | Org-codes, co-branding, pilots | No org portal on its plans |
| Price | $20/month or $180/year | $9.99 to $24.99/month |
Life360 details from life360.com, checked 16 October 2026. Plans change, so check their site.
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Why Active SOS
One platform. Every audience. Privacy-first by design.
Send your exact GPS location and a customizable message to your entire safety network with a single tap. No fumbling. No delay.
Create alerts for any situation — "I'm Safe," "Send Help," "Need Supplies," or anything you need. Each user sets their own messages.
Your location is only shared when YOU press the button. No background tracking. No data sold. Ever. Your safety, your terms.
Simple by Design
Three steps to safety. No training required.
Get started by downloading the app from iOS or Android. The primary user sets who can use the app and who receives alerts.
Customize alerts to fit your needs — personal safety, workplace check-ins, or school emergencies. Each user sets unique alerts in their preferred order.
When you need help, press a button. Your contacts are notified immediately with your exact location and the alert message you chose.
Real-World Use Cases
From families to healthcare providers — one app serves every audience.
Send "SEND SUPPLIES" or "WE NEED HELP" with precise GPS during weather emergencies and crisis response.
Learn More →Discreet alert with location if a situation turns unsafe — without escalating the situation.
Learn More →Children send alerts for bullying, health concerns, or unsafe situations — without constant tracking.
Learn More →Teachers and students stay coordinated during security events, lockdowns, and emergencies.
Learn More →Patients send immediate alerts for relapse situations and check in with coaches and caregivers.
Learn More →Workers send safety alerts and injuries instantly. Use as a virtual time card for remote workers.
Learn More →A private portal for VSOs, Vet Centers, and recovery programs to see their whole roster and triage alerts as a team.
Learn More →Real-time check-ins and a live alert queue for house moms and risk managers — built for rush, formals, and game day.
Learn More →As Seen In & Trusted By
"I'm all in on that — let everybody know you are safe."David Payne — Chief Meteorologist, KWTV News 9 (Oklahoma City)
"Active SOS gives our students a silent, GPS-precise way to signal for help without anyone seeing them do it."Middle School Safety Coordinator — Oklahoma
"The one-tap alert with exact location is exactly what our care teams needed between scheduled check-ins."Healthcare Partner — RPM Integration Program
Healthcare Innovation
Automated SMS check-ins, clinical dashboard, billable RPM events, and HIPAA BAA available.
Scheduled messages based on individual care plans. Patients reply via text or app.
Clinicians review trends, outcomes, and documentation. Supports CPT codes 99457, 99490, 99439.
Business Associate Agreements available. TLS 1.2+ encryption, AES-256 at rest, MFA, role-based access.

Official Partnership
Through our exclusive partnership with KonnectMD, we're offering a customized emergency response solution available only to KonnectMD customers.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Full access. Unlimited alerts. Up to 10 people. No hidden fees.
Have an Org code? Use PROTECT45 to get Active SOS for $45 a year for your whole family. That is 75% off the $180 App Store price, and one subscription can be shared with up to 10 others.
From the Blog
Real-world guidance on staying connected when it matters most.
Mental health patients started using it to reach their care teams. Facilities noticed the data. Then the billing codes aligned.
Read Article →How Active SOS gives students a silent, GPS-precise way to signal for help — without anyone seeing them do it.
Read Article →988 is expanding. AI chatbots are multiplying. But in the moment of a real crisis, nothing replaces reaching your person.
Read Article →Join families, healthcare providers, schools, and field workers who trust Active SOS to keep them connected when it matters most.
For organizations
A software service from Calm Water Trading, LLC dba Active SOS. Organizations use eMNS to send emergency alerts, drills and safety check-ins by text message to their own enrolled people, then see who is safe in a live roll call. Text messages are sent only to people who have agreed to receive them. Active SOS eMNS is a proposed solution for a national emergency management system that we are developing with military contacts, using a platform similar to Protect, VetProtect and Connect. It is not an active, approved or endorsed government solution, and it does not replace 911.