BackcountrySOS Android

BackcountrySOS

Quickly get your status and location information to emergency personnel.

Features & Capabilities

Even with the best preparation, skills and behavior, sometimes accidents happen. If they do, BackcountrySOS is a simple-to-use smartphone app that allows you to quickly get your status and location information to emergency personnel.

• Low power. It will only use your phone's GPS for the brief period where it fetches your location.

• High contrast. The app is easy to read in bright sunlight, and won't kill your vision at night.

• No setup. You don't need to setup an account or login. If it's on your phone, the app is ready to use when you need it.

• Data efficient. The app works as long as you have enough signal to squeeze out a text message. It will work in places where you can't get data access or make a voice call.

The app works wherever text-to-911 service is available. Almost 1,500 counties support text-to-911 with more added each month. Additionally, Teton County 911 specifically monitors for BackcountrySOS communications. If you'd like your search-and-rescue region added to the app, please contact us.

Free access to the BackcountrySOS app is made possible by the generous support of the Teton County Search & Rescue Foundation as part of their BackcountyZero project.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Teton County Search and Rescue Foundation Inc.
Downloads:
3,511
Rating:
3.60
(5)
Version:
1.38 Last updated: 2023-08-30
Version code:
16
Creation date:
2018-12-28
Permissions:
  • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
  • android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
  • com.backcountrysos.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Size:
5.29MB
Email:
in*****@backcountrysos.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2025-02-26
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Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Android app. Please use these information below to contact the Android app developer.
Developed by:
Teton County Search and Rescue Foundation Inc.
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.backcountrysos
Email:
in*****@backcountrysos.com
Website:
http://www.backcountrysos.com

User Reviews

This app needs cell service to send a text message to emergency responders. Something to be aware of when deciding to make this app /your phone - your sole emergency signaling device
by A *****, 2020-02-10

Good idea. Android version could use some polishing: the "Next" button to is halfway off the bottom of the screen, so it's hard to use with cold hands/gloves, especially since it's right next to this phone's "home" button. Critical buttons should be centered enough to push them with a nose and not worry about hitting off-screen buttons (commonly near the bottom). Also, if Location services are turned off when launching the app please prompt the user to turn them on, like Google Maps does.
by A *****, 2019-02-13
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