The Demumu alternative that
actually keeps you safe

Love the idea behind the "Are You Dead Yet?" app? Beacon Safe takes it further with multi-channel alerts, 4-phase escalation, and real contact response tracking.

Beacon Safe vs Demumu

Feature Beacon Safe Demumu
Price Free to start $0.99 – $3.99
Emergency contacts Up to 10 1 only
📧Email alerts Yes — Free + Plus Yes
💬SMS text alerts Yes — Plus No
📞Voice call alerts Yes — Plus No
🔔Push notifications Yes — Free + Plus No
Escalation phases 4 phases 1 (single email)
Contact response tracking Yes No
Custom check-in intervals 12 – 72 hours Daily only
Vacation mode Yes No
Safety Check (calls you first) Yes (Plus) No
Server-side triggering Yes No
24-hour re-notification Yes No
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Four channels, not one

Demumu sends a single email. Beacon Safe reaches contacts on every channel that matters — because real emergencies need more than an inbox.

📧Email 💬SMS 📞Voice 🔔Push
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4-phase escalation

If your first contact doesn't respond, Beacon Safe escalates — calls, follow-ups, and re-alerts over 24 hours. Demumu stops after one email.

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Up to 10 contacts

Add your family, friends, and neighbors. Demumu limits you to a single emergency contact.

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Contact response tracking

Know when your contacts have seen the alert and are checking on you. Demumu has no way for contacts to respond.

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Ready to switch to a smarter check-in app?

Beacon Safe is live on iOS and Android.

Download on the App Store ► Get it on Google Play