Know Exactly Where Help Is Needed — Every Time
Active SOS sends your precise GPS location only when you choose to share it. No background tracking. No data sales. Just the exact information the right people need, right when it matters.
How It Works
Location Sharing in 3 Steps
Simple, precise, and completely under your control.
Location Captured at Moment of Alert
Your GPS coordinates are captured at the exact moment you press the alert button — not continuously in the background. You control when it happens.
Precise GPS Coordinate Link Sent
A precise GPS coordinate link is sent to your contacts — accurate enough to pinpoint your location within a building, floor by floor.
Recipient Gets Tap-to-Open Map Link
Your contacts receive a tap-to-open map link. No app required to receive alerts. Works via SMS on any phone.
Privacy-First Comparison
Active SOS vs. Life360
Not all location sharing is created equal. Here's the difference that matters.
Active SOS
- ✓No background tracking — ever
- ✓Location only shared when YOU press send
- ✓Never sells location data to third parties
- ✓Privacy-first design from the ground up
- ✓Precise GPS — accurate to floor level in buildings
- ✓Recipients need no app to receive your location
Life360
- ✗Constant background location tracking
- ✗Always-on location sharing by default
- ✗Has sold location data to third-party brokers
- ✗Surveillance-style model
- ✗Requires app for full functionality
- ✗No healthcare or RPM integration
Real-World Use Cases
Who Uses Location Sharing
One feature. Six audiences. All privacy-first.
Severe Weather & Relief Workers
Relief workers confirm safety with exact coordinates during weather emergencies. Alerts like "SEND SUPPLIES" or "WE NEED HELP" with precise GPS.
Field Workers & Realtors
Send a discreet alert with location if a situation turns unsafe — without escalating the situation. No one needs to know you pressed a button.
Healthcare & RPM
Patient location shared during a medical alert to the care team. Supports post-discharge safety and readmission reduction programs.
Veterans
Check in or alert a support network during a crisis. Location shared only when the veteran chooses — no surveillance, no judgment.
School Safety
Staff and student location during a lockdown or emergency. Coordinated protection without constant surveillance of students.
Parent & Child Safety
Child sends location alert without needing to call. Parents receive exact GPS — no background tracking of their child's every move.
GPS Accuracy
Precise Enough to Find You in a Building
Active SOS uses native iOS and Android GPS. Here's what that means in practice.
Accurate enough to identify floor level in multi-story buildings — not just the street address.
No special hardware required. Works on any iOS or Android device with standard connectivity.
Works anywhere you have phone signal. Transmits last known GPS coordinates even with limited coverage.
Your exact location — only when you send it
For Providers & Organizations
Built for Clinical & Organizational Use
Location data in Active SOS isn't just for consumers. It's built for healthcare providers, schools, and organizations that need reliable, documented location data.
Time-Stamped & Exportable
Location data is time-stamped and exportable for documentation and compliance purposes.
Supports CPT Code Documentation
Supports CPT code documentation for RPM programs including 99457, 99490, 99439, and more.
Org-Code Onboarding
Org-code onboarding with co-branding available for schools, hospitals, and corporate programs.
Supported CPT Codes
Billing eligibility depends on payer, diagnosis, and documentation. Consult your compliance team.
Your Location. Your Choice. Always.
Active SOS never tracks your location in the background. Your location is only shared when YOU press the alert button — not stored, not sold, not transmitted without your action. For healthcare users, all data handling is HIPAA-compliant under signed Business Associate Agreements. We will never sell your mobile number or location data to any third party, ever.
Safety That Respects Your Privacy.
Download Active SOS free and share your location only when you choose to — never before.