# Get Help SOS > Emergency alert and location sharing app for quick help. (iPhone/iPad app by Safety Now Solutions LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/get-help-sos/id798026644 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Safety Now Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/404126457) - Category: Travel - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.30/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 17 MB - Languages: American English, Danish, French (France), Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) - Released: 2014-02-03 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/get-help-sos/id798026644/reviews.md ## What is Get Help SOS? SMS Text 911 your location with one tap (you will need to confirm if your city or county supports Text 911) Know where you are before calling 911. This App helps improve location detection when indoors (where GPS can become less accurate). The App will inform you of alternative 911 numbers in other countries. Get Help SOS is a personal safety and emergency alert application that provides additional security by alerting family members via email and text messages when you call 9-1-1 or Text 9-1-1. -------------------------- Subscription Information Lite Version: You will receive up to 1 family contact to send alerts to. There is no time limit. Get Help SOS 365 Includes up to 5 family contacts to send alerts to. Yearly Plan $0.99/year Get Help SOS Wearable Includes up to 5 family contacts to send alerts to. Includes support for the Apple Watch and Flic Button. Yearly Plan $1.49/year Get Help SOS Pro Includes up to 5 family contacts to send alerts to. Includes support for the Apple Watch and Flic Button. Not an annual purchase. One Time Purchase $4.99 (for the life of the product) Your subscription payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at the confirmation of your purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period, at the same price as the current subscription. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. -------------------------- Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. For Terms of Use, please refer to https://www.911helpsms.com/terms/ ## Key features - One-tap SMS 911 with location - Family alerts via email and text - Improved indoor location detection - International emergency number information - Apple Watch and Flic Button support ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | 911 Help SMS 365 | $0.99 | per year | | 911 Help SMS Wearable | $1.49 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Enable Additional Contacts | $4.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 14) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/get-help-sos/id798026644/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Unclear if this app is still supported *2026-04-26* I’m not sure why this app is still in the App Store. There is a lot of information on the app. The only thing missing are clear directions about how to test or use it. ### 5/5 — Great app *2018-05-04* I have had this app for 2 years now. Works great and very impressed with the user interface. The app is simple to install and very easy to navigate. Love the fact that in an emergency my loved ones are notified in an instant. A must have for any smart phone. ### 5/5 — Great resource *2017-12-23* I haven’t needed the app and a couple of times my spouse has received a text when I didn’t realize I’d sent it, but that’s been over a period of a couple of years. I don’t have an Apple Watch or wearable device, but I love all the information the app provides such as locations of hospitals, etc., and the important numbers I would need in the case of an emergency that I might forget if in crisis. I don’t look for this to be my lifeline or feel a false sense of security having the app, but I love having it on my home screen as a starting point if I’m faced with an emergency. ### 5/5 — Everyone should have this App... *2017-05-02, version 2.6.118* I have tried so many emergency apps out there. This one is by far the easiest one to use. Keep up the great work! ### 4/5 — I love this App! *2017-02-02* I tested the features and they work fine! I can see the purpose and usefulness of this in this age of active shooters, global travels, and language barriers. I Installed on kids phones and taught them how to use it to communicate without whispering. Hope they never have to use it! ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2017-01-23* I had taught my 5 & 7 year old to rely on this app in case of an emergency. I initially tested it and it worked. I tested it again the other day and I was the only one to receive a text. Their mom and grandma are set to receive emails and they didn't send. This is an app that if used, should work. We're talking lives at stake. All it does is send a text and it was scary to think if I was incapacitated in some way and the kids could only get to this iPad, there would be no help. It's like jumping out of a plane thinking you have a parachute, when you don't. I'm deleting the app for sure. I'm a bit freaked out about what could have happened. I have other ways for the kids to call for help, but this was one I expected to work. **Developer response:** Thank you for your response. To prevent abuse and spamming, our software will automatically stop sending text messages if you send too many alerts within a 24 hours period. From your feedback, we now post a status box to inform you if you have gone pass your alerts quota. Unless you are testing out the software, there is no reason to request for help multiple times per day. Hopefully this helps clear up the confusion. Our goal is to prevent willful abuse of the system towards other people. Please feel free to contact us at Feedback@Ready311.com ### 1/5 — App can't be trusted: they broke Pebble support *2016-11-28* I had this App and the companion Pebble watch app installed so that if there was an emergency, I could trigger a 911 phone call from my watch. Well the watch app disappeared one day after an update, leaving me with no reason for having this app. What bothers me is that this app was working fine with my Pebble until one day when the app was removed. I was never notified. Taking away a life saving feature from an app is a pretty serious change. The fact that this company seemed ok with making such a radical change to their app without clearly notifying their users that they won't be able to use it the same way, indicates that this company simply can not be trusted. When we install app, especially ones that are only designed for use in an emergency, we need to trust that these apps will actually work when we need them to. I'm feel glad that I found out about this broken app before I actually needed to use it. But I'm bothered thinking about all of the other Pebble watch users who think they have this app installed on their phone, and won't discover it stopped working until they need to use it. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We had to discontinue the Pebble due to its discontinuation. Please feel free to contact us at Feedback@Ready311.com More information about the Pebble being acquired by Fitbit. http://fortune.com/2016/12/07/pebble-smartwatch-fitbit/ ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2016-07-09, version 2.6.58* I paid for the full app and it doesn't work. It sends test sms fine from app but anything triggered from smartwatch fails despite the smartwatch app saying 'success'. ### 5/5 — GET THIS APP❗️❗️❗️ *2016-02-25* My Hubby is in the last stages of Alzheimer's. While in a close-by Big City, stopped at a place I wanted to go, Hubby had an "anger flare up" where he threatened to kill me, then himself with his knife. I used this to call 911. Hubby seemed to have calmed down, so I told the 911 operator not to come, fearing a confrontation. This app texted Daughter. I was able to drive Hubby home while she arranged to have my County Sheriff pull into driveway the moment I was home & safely in the house. Hubby was calmly taken to the hospital in an ambulance. This app prevented at least an angry confrontation with City Police. Probably much more. ### 2/5 — Good concept, implementation lacking. *2015-08-18* Poor design — not clear whether you’re entering your own information, or that of your emergency contacts. Language is confusing — what is “Text 911?" Cryptic instructions or none at all. “Nearby services" search (for hospitals etc.) opens in Google maps in Safari; pressing the “List” option brings up Google reviews! I want location details, not someone’s 3-star review of the hospital. Search results should open in native Maps or other map app. Only two “test alerts” in free version; not enough to test functionality of the app. I want to like this app and think it could serve a very valuable purpose, but it needs a lot of work. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We have taken your feedback and improved the App greatly. It is now March 2017 and this review is no longer valid with the new App interface since 2016. Feel free to contact us at Feedback@Ready311.com ## Frequently asked questions about Get Help SOS ### Does Get Help SOS have ads? No, Get Help SOS does not contain advertisements. ### What subscription plans are available for Get Help SOS? Get Help SOS offers a Lite version with one family contact. For more contacts and features, there's Get Help SOS 365 for $0.99/year, Get Help SOS Wearable for $1.49/year with Apple Watch and Flic Button support, and Get Help SOS Pro for a one-time purchase of $4.99. ### How does Get Help SOS improve location detection? Get Help SOS is designed to enhance location accuracy, particularly indoors where GPS signals can be less reliable, helping to ensure your precise location is known in emergencies. ### Can Get Help SOS be used internationally? Yes, Get Help SOS can inform you of alternative 911 numbers in other countries, making it a useful tool for international travelers. ### What devices does Get Help SOS support? Get Help SOS is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Specific plans also offer support for Apple Watch. ### How do I manage my Get Help SOS subscription? You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal settings by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Auto-renewal can be turned off at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. ### What is the age rating for Get Help SOS? Get Help SOS has an age rating of 17+, indicating it is intended for mature users. ### How often is Get Help SOS updated? The latest version of Get Help SOS is 4.0.98, and it was last updated on October 8, 2020. This suggests updates are released periodically. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.0.98 — 2020-10-08 - Annual PUSH notifications certificate update ### 4.0.90 — 2020-01-27 - New Share My Location icon on main screen ### 4.0.70 — 2019-09-16 - User interface refinements ### 4.0.62 — 2019-08-13 - Removed an extra pop up screen for simpler interface ### 4.0.52 — 2019-02-28 - Added retrace feature onto main screen ## Apps similar to Get Help SOS | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Track My Flight Now](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track-my-flight-now/id1666079904) | 4.2 (599) | Free | Travel | | [International SOS Assistance](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/international-sos-assistance/id465662561) | 4.6 (7,035) | Free | Travel | | [SOS Global Emergency Numbers](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sos-global-emergency-numbers/id1051063556) | 4.9 (46) | Free | Travel | ## More apps by Safety Now Solutions LLC - [Got Eventz Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/got-eventz-lite/id427753929) - [Got Eventz Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/got-eventz-pro/id438071433) - [Jolli Event Tracking App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jolli-event-tracking-app/id958279009) - [CardSwapp](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardswapp/id1435740444) - [CardSwapp Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardswapp-pro/id1435740986) All apps by Safety Now Solutions LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/404126457 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*