# AliveGuard — Safety check-ins & alerts

> Safety check-ins & alerts (iPhone/iPad app by GUNNAR WOLFGANG POLTE.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aliveguard/id6761526144 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GUNNAR WOLFGANG POLTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817689183)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 37 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aliveguard/id6761526144/reviews.md

## What is AliveGuard?

AliveGuard – Safety in the background. Freedom in everyday life.

You live alone, travel solo, or spend time outdoors – and no one knows if you made it home safe. AliveGuard changes that: a daily check-in, and in an emergency your trusted contacts are notified right away.

How it works:
Confirm once a day with a tap of “I’m OK”. If you don't respond, a countdown starts – after that, your contacts are automatically notified by email and SMS (Premium).

Need help right now? The SOS button reaches your contacts at the touch of a button – independent of the check-in timer.

AliveGuard is for you if you:
- live alone and know that accidents can happen
- hike, climb, or cycle solo
- travel as a backpacker or business traveler
- are older and want to give your family peace of mind

And for your family, when:
- you worry – but don't want to call every evening
- you know that mum or dad would never ask for help

Start free. Premium for more:
The free version includes 1 emergency contact.
With Premium you get:
- up to 5 emergency contacts
- up to 5 daily check-in times
- up to 5 SMS notifications per month.
Premium: monthly or yearly – price shown in the App Store.
The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

Privacy policy: https://aliveguard.app/LOCALE/privacy
Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-08-10

Setting up AliveGuard is new:

• Say up front whether you are setting it up for yourself or for someone else — every later step is worded accordingly.
• Three clear steps with a progress bar; going back never loses what you typed.
• Set the check-in time during setup instead of looking for it afterwards.
• Pick the country code from a list instead of typing the international form.
• Premium options are now shown instead of hidden.

### 1.1.13 — 2026-07-28

This release fixes a display issue:

- In rare cases the main screen did not fit – with a very large system font, for instance, or when the phone was turned sideways. It now adapts and can be scrolled if needed.
- On phones the view stays upright so "I'm OK" is always visible. On tablets you can still rotate.

### 1.1.12 — 2026-07-26

This release makes two things visible:

- If an emergency contact has an address that cannot receive email at all (example.com, for instance), the app now points that out – while you type it and in the contact list. You can still save it.
- With Premium you can see in the settings how many SMS alerts are left this month. When the last one is used, the app tells you.

Email alerts still go out without limit in every version.

### 1.1.11 — 2026-07-25

This release fixes an issue with automatic SMS notifications:

- The "Automatic SMS notification" setting is now reliably respected. Previously contacts could receive an SMS even when the option was switched off.
- Your premium status is confirmed directly with the server. If it cannot be confirmed for a longer period, the app tells you.
- Phone numbers are validated before sending, so an SMS can no longer fail unnoticed.

Email alerts were never affected.

### 1.1.10 — 2026-07-24

Improved reliability for Premium subscriptions. Plus minor bug fixes and improvements.

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