Both are check-in safety nets for people who spend time alone. The split: Beacon Safe is a native iOS/Android app that never touches location and starts with a 3-contact free tier, while SoloWise is a low-cost web and Android app with reply-by-text commands and optional location sharing.
Beacon Safe is a native App Store and Google Play app whose permanent free tier covers 3 contacts (vs SoloWise's 1) with email alerts and unlimited check-ins, alongside a defined 4-phase email/SMS/voice escalation and a stricter no-location stance. SoloWise is a low-cost check-in tool on the web and Android where you reply SAFE, LATE, or SOS by text; its paid tiers are cheaper ($3–$9/mo) and it offers optional location sharing while a timer is running. Pick Beacon for the more generous free tier, a native iOS + Android app, and zero location; pick SoloWise for the lowest paid price, reply-by-text, or an optional location share. See Beacon pricing.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Beacon Safe | SoloWise |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Native iOS + Android app | Web app + native Android (no iOS app) |
| Free tier | Yes — 3 contacts | Yes — 1 contact |
| Max contacts | 10 (Plus) | 1 free; more on paid tiers |
| Alerts to contacts | Email, SMS, voice | Email; opt-in SMS + voice |
| Escalation on a miss | Fixed 4-phase | Alert after alarm delay |
| Reply-by-text commands | Reply to confirm | SAFE / LATE / SOS |
| Location / GPS | None, ever | Optional, timer-only sharing |
| Server-side triggering | Yes | Yes |
| Paid price | $19.99/mo · $199.99/yr | $3–$9/mo |
| Languages | English + Spanish | English |
Beacon Safe is a store-installed native app with reliable push reminders on iPhone, iPad, and Android. SoloWise offers a web app plus a native Android app, but no iOS app — iPhone users add it to the home screen and run it in the browser.
Beacon never requests location or stores any GPS — there isn't even an optional share. SoloWise offers optional location sharing while a timer is active. If you want zero location involvement, Beacon takes the stricter line.
Beacon's free plan covers 3 contacts with email alerts; SoloWise's free plan covers 1 contact. If you want more than one person notified without paying, Beacon starts ahead — though SoloWise's paid tiers are cheaper.
A miss triggers email and SMS, then an automated voice call, then a follow-up and a 24-hour re-alert, with Safety Check reaching you first on Plus. It's a fixed, predictable cascade.
Choose Beacon Safe if you want a native iOS and Android app with reliable push, four alert channels (email, SMS, automated voice, push), four-phase escalation that keeps reaching people until someone responds, server-side triggering that fires even if your phone is dead or off, and zero location tracking — with a genuinely free tier. Choose SoloWise if you want reply-by-text SAFE/LATE/SOS commands, browser or Android access, or an optional location share at a lower price. For a dedicated, private safety app, Beacon Safe does more.
On the free plan, Beacon is the more generous starting point — 3 contacts with email alerts versus SoloWise's one. On paid pricing, though, SoloWise is a clever, affordable tool and a strong pick for the budget-conscious. Its paid tiers are far cheaper than Beacon Plus, it runs in the browser with nothing to install (plus a native Android app), and its SAFE / LATE / SOS text commands work even in weak signal where an in-app button might fail. It also offers optional location sharing while a timer is active, if that's something you want. If you want the lowest price, a no-install web tool, or an optional location share, SoloWise is well worth a look. Beacon Safe trades those for a native iOS and Android app and a no-location design — see why we don't track location.
Questions
Beacon Safe is a native iOS and Android app that never tracks location and alerts contacts by email, SMS, and voice through a 4-phase escalation. SoloWise is a low-cost check-in service on the web and on Android where you reply SAFE, LATE, or SOS by text, with optional location sharing while a timer is active. Beacon is native on both iOS and Android with a stricter no-location stance and a 3-contact free tier; SoloWise is cheaper, works in the browser, and offers an optional location share.
Beacon Safe's free plan covers three contacts with email alerts and unlimited check-ins, where SoloWise's free plan covers one. On paid tiers, yes — SoloWise is cheaper, about $3 to $9/month versus Beacon Safe Plus at $19.99/month. For the most coverage at $0, Beacon's free tier goes further; for the lowest paid price, SoloWise wins. See Beacon Safe pricing.
Not continuously, but it offers optional live location sharing while a check-in timer is active — SoloWise says this never runs in the background. Beacon Safe has no location feature at all — it never requests location or stores GPS data, as explained on our no-location-tracking page.
Beacon Safe is a native app on the App Store and Google Play. SoloWise offers a web app and a native Android app on Google Play, but no iOS app, so iPhone users run it in the browser. If you want a store-installed native app on both iPhone and Android, Beacon fits that.
No. Like Beacon Safe, SoloWise is a personal check-in service, not a tracking tool — its own site says it does not require live location tracking or continuous monitoring. You can add context such as your location, vehicle, or pets to a check-in so contacts understand your situation, but SoloWise does not track them. Beacon Safe is likewise a focused personal safety net with no location data at all.
Beacon Safe is live on iOS and Android.
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