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, while SoloWise is a low-cost web app with reply-by-text commands and optional location breadcrumbs.
SoloWise is a browser-based (PWA) check-in tool where you reply SAFE, LATE, or SOS by text; it's cheap ($3–$9/mo), can also track pets, vehicles, and routes, and offers optional location breadcrumbs that auto-delete in 7 days. Beacon Safe is a native App Store / Google Play app with a stricter no-location stance, a 3-contact free tier (vs SoloWise's 1), and a defined 4-phase email/SMS/voice escalation. Pick SoloWise for lowest cost and multi-subject tracking; pick Beacon for a native app with zero location. See Beacon pricing.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Beacon Safe | SoloWise |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Native iOS + Android app | Web app / PWA |
| Free tier | Yes — 3 contacts | Yes — 1 contact |
| Paid price | $19.99/mo · $199.99/yr | $3–$9/mo |
| Max contacts | 10 (Plus) | 5 (top tier) |
| 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 manual breadcrumbs |
| Also tracks pets / vehicles / routes | No | Yes |
| Server-side triggering | Yes | Yes |
| Languages | English + Spanish | English |
Beacon Safe is a store-installed native app with reliable push reminders on iPhone, iPad, and Android. SoloWise runs as a web app you add to your home screen; native apps have been described as still in development.
Beacon never requests location or stores any GPS — there isn't even an optional breadcrumb. SoloWise offers optional manual location points. 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.
SoloWise is a clever, affordable tool and a strong pick for the budget-conscious. Its paid tiers are far cheaper than Beacon Plus, there's nothing to install because it runs in the browser, and its SAFE / LATE / SOS text commands work even in weak signal where an in-app button might fail. It also does more than personal check-ins — it can track pets, vehicles, places, and routes. If you want the lowest price, a no-install web tool, or multi-subject tracking, SoloWise is well worth a look. Beacon Safe trades those for a native 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 web app where you reply SAFE, LATE, or SOS by text, with optional manual location breadcrumbs that auto-delete after seven days. Beacon is native with a stricter no-location stance and a 3-contact free tier; SoloWise is cheaper, browser-based, and can also track pets, vehicles, and routes.
Yes — SoloWise paid tiers run about $3 to $9/month, versus Beacon Safe Plus at $19.99/month. Both have a free tier: SoloWise's covers one contact, Beacon's covers three with email alerts. See Beacon Safe pricing.
Not continuously, but it offers optional manual breadcrumbs that auto-delete after seven days. 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 is a web app you install to your home screen as a PWA, with native apps described as in development. If you prefer a store-installed native app with push notifications, Beacon fits that.
SoloWise — it can also track pets, vehicles, places, and routes. Beacon Safe is focused specifically on the personal daily check-in. If you want one app for several kinds of tracking, SoloWise is broader; if you want a focused personal safety net with no location, Beacon is more specialized.
Beacon Safe is live on iOS and Android.
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