PNW Callout vs SAR21
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PNW Callout
This event management tool helps teams track attendance for activities and notify members of requests. It can report member locations during active events until they mark themselves safe. Requires an active team subscription to use.
- Event attendance management
- Member notifications
- Location reporting during events
- Marking members safe
- Team subscription required
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PNW Callout is an event management tool for teams that need to manage attendance for events, trainings, and other activities. PNW Callout was developed here in the Pacific Northwest and is well suited for Search and Rescue teams of all sizes, as well as other teams that need a simple event management tool. PNW Callout notifies members as soon as their attendance has been requested, and can report each member's location while they are actively responding to an event, until they mark themselves home safe. Please note that the active GPS functionality can dramatically decrease battery life. NOTE: You must be a member of a team with an active subscription in order to use this application.
SAR21
This app streamlines emergency response coordination for Search and Rescue teams. It facilitates real-time callouts, tracks team member status and availability, and manages training and equipment. Secure communication and incident command support are also included.
- Real-time callout notifications
- Team member status management
- Training scheduling
- Equipment tracking
- Secure team communication
- Incident command support
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SAR21 is a comprehensive emergency response coordination app designed specifically for Search and Rescue teams. KEY FEATURES: • Real-time callout notifications and response tracking • Team member status and availability management • Training session scheduling and attendance • Community event coordination • Equipment tracking and management • Secure team communication BUILT FOR SAR TEAMS: • Instant callout response with ETA tracking • Missing person case management • Radio frequency coordination • Field team assignments • Incident command structure support STAY MISSION READY: • Update your availability status • Respond to callouts instantly • Track training certifications • Coordinate with team members • Access critical mission information Perfect for volunteer SAR teams, professional rescue organizations, and emergency response units who need reliable, real-time coordination tools. ***Requires team administrator setup and invitation to join your SAR organization***
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Verdict
PNW Callout and SAR21 are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PNW Callout against 5.0 for SAR21. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
PNW Callout ships an update every 9 days, SAR21 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PNW Callout | SAR21 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HOME SAFE LLC | Justin Calamia |
Customer experience
PNW Callout
SAR21
In-app purchases
PNW Callout
No in-app purchases
SAR21
No in-app purchases









