goTenna Pro+ vs Nelos

The all new goTenna Pro+ app has been fully rebuilt and redesigned for improved stability and usability. Its new and intuitive user interface offers tactical operators situational awareness in any environment. The goTenna Pro+ app is a networked situational awareness application that pairs with goTenna Pro and Pro X series mesh networking radio devices to enable mission-critical communications completely independent of traditional cell, Wi-Fi or satellite connectivity. Users can download the goTenna Pro+ app to any iOS device, pair with a goTenna Pro or goTenna Pro X series mesh radio, and then use the mobile device to communicate critical information like near real-time locations, share map markings, and send text messages while 100% off-grid. goTenna Pro X series mesh radios have a 5W, tunable UHF/VHF output that can transmit critical data from your iOS device and also automatically act as relays that securely and anonymously "hop" messages across up to multiple devices to extend range. Getting started is simple: Download the app Log into the goTenna Pro Management Portal to automatically enable your appropriate frequency configurations - you may also provision while offline by manually entering your frequency sets. Follow the app instructions to pair with your goTenna Pro via Bluetooth Low-Energy. A map is free to download before you go off-grid, and are then used to overlay team location information, routes, perimeters, shapes and other map marking tools. Additionally, you can import your own maps for use offline. The app also includes a new intuitive interface for sending 1-to-1 and broadcast chat messages. Key app features: - Send & receive text-based messages via 1:1 or Broadcast chat - Automatic personnel location tracking - Customizable map markers for emergencies, dangers, and objectives - Routes, perimeters, and shape drawing tools - Download provided map for offline use or import your own map - Secure communications using AES 256 Encryption over the mesh network - Interoperable with other goTenna users with the goTenna ATAK plugin or Pro+ App users on Android devices over the mesh network - Connect to TAK server for 2-way communication with other users on the server - Bridge Node capability to TAK Server: Backhaul broadcast chat, PLI, and Map Objects from the mesh network to a TAK server - NOTE: TAK server connectivity requires portal permissions. Contact prosupport@gotenna.com for details. Compatible with: - goTenna Pro X Radios - goTenna Pro X2 Radios - goTenna Pro X2m Radios - goTenna Deployment Kit 2 (goKit2) - goTenna Pro Management Portal

Stay connected beyond cell coverage. Nelos is an offline messaging, location sharing, and tracking app for families and small teams using MeshCore-compatible LoRa radios. Message your team, see everyone on a map, find trackers, and coordinate even when cell service or internet isn’t available. No radio yet? Offline maps, location history, and personal waypoints work right away. Connect a MeshCore-compatible radio to unlock messaging, teams, trackers, and help requests. STAY TOGETHER OFF-GRID • See teammates and compatible trackers on one map • Send team messages and direct messages over LoRa • Track family members, pets, and personal belongings with compatible trackers • Find a tracker faster with Find Mode • Create Safe Zones and get alerts when a tracker leaves or arrives • Look back at every alert in Activity • Send help requests and coordinate responses with your teams • Create and join teams offline using QR codes READY FOR THE OUTDOORS • Download detailed offline maps worldwide • Mark campsites, meeting points, hazards, and other locations with waypoints • Review the last 24 hours of location history MORE WITH NELOS PRO Unlock multiple active teams, unlimited trackers per team, unlimited offline maps, and up to 90 days of location history with a one-time lifetime purchase. PRIVACY-FOCUSED No account required. No central message server. No ads. Your location never goes to our servers: it is shared only with your team, over LoRa, when you choose. Built for families, hiking, camping, outdoor adventures, travel, volunteer teams, festivals, and other off-grid situations. COMPATIBLE HARDWARE Off-grid communication requires MeshCore-compatible LoRa hardware. Download maps before heading out. Location updates and message delivery depend on your devices, radio conditions, terrain, positioning availability, and permissions. Help requests go only to members of your teams, not to emergency services or to Nelos. Nelos should not be your only means of communication or safety in critical situations.