SafeGuard: Deadman Switch
Legacy and Emergency Messages
About
This app acts as a digital safety net, ensuring your important messages are delivered to loved ones if you are unable to check in. Set custom check-in intervals and a secret distress password for silent alerts with your location.
What's New in SafeGuard
1.80.1
October 29, 2026
Improvements and fixes. New: Settings ▸ Privacy ▸ Share Usage Data lets you choose whether to share anonymous usage data.
Subscriptions & In-App Purchases
SafeGuard Yearly
Best value! Save 40%. Auto-renews yearly.
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FAQ
What is SafeGuard?
SafeGuard is a lifestyle app designed to automatically deliver messages to your chosen contacts if you fail to check in within a set timeframe. It also features a silent distress SOS function to alert emergency contacts with your GPS location.
How does the dead man's switch work in SafeGuard?
You set a check-in interval, ranging from minutes to months. Simply opening the app resets the timer. If you miss a scheduled check-in, SafeGuard will automatically send your pre-written messages.
Can SafeGuard send my location in an emergency?
Yes, SafeGuard offers a silent distress SOS feature. By entering a secret distress password, you can silently alert your emergency contacts with your current GPS location without anyone else knowing.
What are the free features of SafeGuard?
The free version of SafeGuard allows for one contact, one message, a 3-day check-in timer, a 30-character SOS message, and GPS location sharing.
What premium features does SafeGuard offer?
Premium features include up to 20 contacts and messages, all timer intervals, auto-renewing timers, longer SOS messages, photo/voice attachments, contact import, custom app icons, and the ability to send SOS to all distress contacts.
What are the subscription options for SafeGuard?
SafeGuard offers weekly ($2.99/P7D), monthly ($6.99/P1M), and yearly ($49.99/P1Y) subscription plans. The yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial.
Is SafeGuard available on multiple devices?
Based on the provided data, SafeGuard is supported on iPhone and iPad devices.
How often is SafeGuard updated?
The latest version of SafeGuard is 1.80.1, and it was last updated on October 29, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting active development and maintenance.
