BuddySOS
7.6#2 in family locator appsFrom $19.99 a yearFree planAndroidiOS
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Family Beacon
6.3#23 in family locator appsFree planFree planAndroidWeb
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| Fact | BuddySOS | Family Beacon |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | LinkedIn lists Kingbird Solutions headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. | Yerevan, Armenia |
| Integrations | The maker identifies Twilio as the service used to deliver SOS SMS messages. | Activity summaries can send locally generated plain-language facts directly from the phone to Anthropic, without coordinates or addresses. |
| Live map | Group members appear as named live pins with distance and compass direction, with links for walking directions or calling. | The map shows live markers, movement trails, last-seen times and battery levels. |
| SOS | Holding the SOS control for two seconds starts a five-second cancel countdown, then alerts the active group with live location. | The SOS button alerts everyone on the sender's share list through the app and web map. |
| Support | BuddySOS says it aims to reply to support and partnership messages within one business day. | The Google Play listing provides [email protected] as the support email. |
BuddySOS plans
- FreeFree
- BuddySOS Plus monthly$1.99 a month
- BuddySOS Pro$1.99 a month
- BuddySOS Plus annual$19.99 a year
Family Beacon plans
- FreeFree
Pick BuddySOS if…
BuddySOS may suit festival and event groups, families, friends, or staff teams who need shared live maps, safe-zone alerts, and SOS messaging. Sign-up is currently listed for phone numbers from the US, Canada, UK, and EU.
Pick Family Beacon if…
Family Beacon is designed for families, including children whose phones are set up by a parent or guardian. It suits people who want to share location with selected Gmail addresses and have an SOS option.