Chillswitch compared with panic buttons and location sharing

Chillswitch is a check-in app: it speaks up when you go silent. Other approaches ask you to act or to be watched.

	Panic button or SOS	Live location sharing	Chillswitch
What triggers an alert	You press something	Someone notices you stopped moving	You stop checking in
Needs action at the worst moment	Yes	No	No
Location	Often continuous	Continuous	Optional, past, sealed
Account	Often email or phone	Email or phone	No email or phone required
Data history	Often kept	Often kept	No completed check-in history
Contacts need the app	Varies	Usually	Optional; text opt-in available
Emergency services	Some dispatch	No	No

What Chillswitch does not replace

It does not call emergency services, dispatch help, or guarantee delivery or response. See Know the limits.

Some people use an SOS feature and Chillswitch together. Chillswitch also includes an optional distress button that tells your contacts right away.