guardtour.app

Overview

Guardtour.app is patrol verification software for security teams and site operators who need mobile check-ins and a view across locations. It is a strong fit when patrols must keep recording without connectivity, but its free tier is a small pilot rather than a broad deployment.

Key features

Guards can verify checkpoints by QR, NFC, or GPS geofencing. Records can include the time, location, controller ID, and an optional photo, making it easier to review a patrol than a bare check-in would. Bluetooth beacon checkpoints are not yet available; they remain on the roadmap.

Offline operation is a meaningful advantage at sites with unreliable coverage. The app captures scans, incidents, photos, and GPS data, then queues more than 10,000 events per device for later synchronization. That gives teams a way to preserve field records through a connectivity gap.

The command center combines a live map spanning multiple sites with incident workflows and AI detection of missed check-ins, incorrect scans, incomplete routes, and other operational deviations. The maker states that the service is SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and ENS certified, and uses AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.3 in transit. It says customer data is not used to train cross-customer models and that S3 model isolation is per customer.

Guardtour lists more than 100 integrations, including Milestone XProtect, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Genetec, Slack, Teams, and WhatsApp Business, as well as MCP access and webhooks. The free plan lacks advanced integrations and API write access, so teams that need those connections should expect to pay. Man Down, facial verification, and workforce management are beta features restricted to Business, rather than established capabilities across plans.

Pricing

The free plan costs nothing. It allows unlimited controllers but only five checkpoints and one site, with 30-day history, QR and NFC verification, and the iOS and Android apps. Community support only, no API write access, and no advanced integrations make it suitable for trying a small operation, not for a team that needs ongoing vendor support or broader system connections.

Pro costs $29 a month, billed monthly; annual billing gives two months free compared with paying monthly. It includes 10 checkpoints, unlimited controllers, three sites, 12-month history, advanced Slack, Teams, and WhatsApp alerts, and priority email support. This is the practical step up for a small multi-site team needing longer records and alerts, though its checkpoint and site caps still constrain expansion. Assisted onboarding for Pro+ takes 24–48 hours.

Business costs $79 a month, billed monthly, with the same two-month-free comparison for annual billing. It raises the allowance to 40 checkpoints and 15 sites, provides unlimited history, audit-ready exports, and priority support. It suits operations that need longer retention and formal exports; the beta-only workforce, facial, and Man Down capabilities should not be the sole reason to choose it.

Platforms

Guardtour supports Android 8.0+ and iOS 14+, as well as web, API, and self-hosted platforms. No proprietary hardware is required, which avoids making deployment dependent on dedicated devices. The mobile app supports both major phone platforms.

Who it's for

The product is aimed at security companies, facility managers, residential communities, and industrial sites. It makes the most sense for teams that need to verify patrols across locations and preserve event records when devices go offline. A single small site can start free, but organizations needing more than five checkpoints or one site will quickly need a paid tier.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Offline capture queues more than 10,000 events per device, useful where coverage is inconsistent.
• Pros: QR, NFC, and GPS verification offer several checkpoint methods, with optional photos and location-rich records.
• Pros: Multi-site mapping, incident workflows, and a broad integration set support centralized oversight.
• Pros: Unlimited controllers are included on all three plans, so pricing caps sites and checkpoints rather than staff accounts.
• Cons: The free plan's five checkpoints, one site, 30-day history, and community-only support limit its use for sustained operations.
• Cons: Pro remains capped at 10 checkpoints and three sites; growing teams may need the substantially higher Business tier.
• Cons: Bluetooth beacons are not ready, and several notable capabilities are still beta and Business-only.

Alternatives

For a broader shortlist, see Security Guard Software.

• Security Guard App is worth comparing if a single user needs a free option with check-in/out, post sites, reports, and multimedia attachments across Android, iOS, macOS, web, or Windows.
• GuardTrac may suit a smaller operation that needs a free allowance for up to five users and one client location, plus live guard tracking and shift management.
• GuardsPro is a paid alternative with a free trial and Android, iOS, and web support.
• PatrolLIVE is another freemium option, with a listed plan at $89 a month.
• Guardix is a paid alternative with a free trial and Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, and web platforms.
• QR-Patrol is a paid option with a free trial, Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, and web support, and guard-based pricing from $3.20 a month.
• CheckpointGuard offers a free trial and a Pro plan at €34.17 a month, charged annually, for one to three guards.
• Novagems offers custom quote pricing per active user, month-to-month, with a 14-day free trial and no contract or setup fees.

Verdict

Choose Guardtour if your security or facilities team needs mobile patrol verification that survives offline work and central oversight across sites. Its event queue, multiple verification methods, and unlimited controllers are the strongest reasons to consider it. Look elsewhere if you need more than the free plan's small footprint without moving to paid service, or if you require Bluetooth checkpoints or mature access to the beta-only features.