How Active SOS Keeps You Safe
Active SOS is designed to offer seamless communication and safety alerts in a few simple steps. Download, customize, connect — then when you need it, one button does everything.
Member Linking
After subscribing, you can invite others to join your safety network through a unique magic link. Each added member can also invite another person using their own link — but a subscription is required, creating a connected chain of trusted members.
Unique Magic Link Invites
Each user gets a personalized invite link to share with their trusted circle. No guessing who's connected.
Up to 10 People on One Plan
Cover your entire family, care team, or crew under one affordable subscription. Everyone stays connected.
Invited Users Set Their Own Alerts
Each member personalizes their own alert settings. Your settings don't override theirs — everyone has control.
Groups & Emergency Contacts
Users can create groups such as "Family," "Friends," or "Team" and assign emergency contacts within them. When an alert is triggered, SOS or "Safe" messages can be instantly sent to selected groups or all contacts at once.
Create Custom Groups
Organize contacts into groups like Family, Work Team, Healthcare, or any category that fits your life.
Alert Specific Groups or Everyone
Choose to alert just your family, just your care team, or everyone in your network with a single tap.
Contacts Receive SMS — No App Needed
Your emergency contacts receive alerts via SMS. They don't need the app to receive your location and message.
Customize Your Alerts
During onboarding, you can set up alerts that are fully customizable based on your needs. Whether for workplace safety, school emergencies, or personal use — each user sets unique alerts in their preferred order.
Write Your Own Message
Create any message that fits your situation: "I'm Safe," "Send Help," "Call 911," "SEND SUPPLIES," or anything you need.
Set Your Priority Order
Arrange your alerts in the order that makes most sense for you. The most important alert goes at the top.
Each User Sets Their Own
No two users have to share the same alert setup. Everyone in your network personalizes their own experience.
Send Alerts Instantly
When an emergency happens, simply press a button and your predefined contacts will be notified immediately with your exact location and the text alert you choose. That's it. One press. Instant help.
Exact GPS Location Sent
Your precise coordinates are captured and sent the moment you press the button — accurate to floor level in buildings.
Instant Delivery
No delays. No loading. The moment you press, alerts go out to your entire selected group simultaneously.
No Background Tracking
Your location is only captured at the moment you send. We never track you in the background. Privacy guaranteed.
Live Location Tracking
Active SOS gives you real-time location sharing that puts you in control — not the app. Unlike other family tracking tools, we never harvest or sell your data, and we never watch you in the background without your permission.
You Choose Who Sees You
You decide which members of your network can see your location — and you can change that at any time. No one gets access you didn't grant.
Always in Control of Who Tracks You
Tracking permissions are yours to set and revoke whenever you choose. No hidden access, no silent watchers.
Your Data Is Never Sold
Unlike Life360, Google Family Sharing, and other tracking apps, Active SOS does not sell your location data to advertisers or third parties. Ever.
HIPAA-Grade Privacy & More Accurate
Active SOS is built to HIPAA security and privacy standards — and delivers more precise location accuracy than competing family tracking apps.
Why families switch to Active SOS
Many people leave their current family tracking app because it collects and monetizes their movement data. Active SOS respects your privacy, gives you full control, and never treats your location as a product to sell.
Adapts to Your Industry
Use Case Specific Features
Active SOS adapts to your situation. The same core platform powers every use case below.
Schools
Teachers and students send alerts for active shooter incidents, bullying, or medical emergencies. Coordinated protection on and off campus.
Corporations & Oil Field
Workers send safety alerts and injuries instantly. Acts as a virtual time card for remote workers in the field.
Rehab Centers
Patients send immediate alerts for relapse situations and check in with coaches and caregivers to document activities.
Veteran Support
Veterans check in or alert their support network during a crisis. Privacy-first — no surveillance, just connection.
Mobile Workers & Realtors
Send a discreet alert with location if a situation turns unsafe — without escalating or drawing attention.
Healthcare & RPM
HIPAA-compliant Remote Patient Monitoring. Automated SMS check-ins, clinical dashboard, billable RPM events.
See It In Action
Active SOS as Seen on KWTV News 9
Watch how the app works in real-time — how it sends alerts and delivers critical information to those who matter most, even during severe weather emergencies.
"I'm all in on that — let everybody know you are safe."— David Payne, Chief Meteorologist, KWTV News 9
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Get Started?
Download Active SOS free on iOS or Android. Setup takes minutes. Safety lasts a lifetime.