BySide

Your personal safety companion

Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Your personal safety companion. Share your live location, trigger a loud alarm, and alert contacts instantly. BySide keeps you connected to the people you trust when you're out alone. Whether you're walking home at night, meeting someone new, heading out solo, or working alone — BySide gives you a safety net that works even when you can't ask for help. Live Location Sharing Share your real-time location with trusted contacts. They receive a private link and can follow your journey live in any browser. No app, no account, no setup required on their end. When you're safe, send an "I'm Safe" message to let them know. Loud Alarm Hold the button to trigger a piercing siren and flashing strobe light. Scare off threats, attract attention, and send your exact location to your emergency contacts. Safety Timer Set a countdown before you head out. If you don't check in before time runs out, BySide automatically activates the alarm. A safety net that works even if you can't reach your phone. Silent Alert Send an emergency message with your live location without making a sound. Your phone stays silent and your trusted contacts get notified immediately. Emergency Contacts Add up to 5 trusted people for quick access. Your local emergency number is added automatically, always one tap away. Your privacy comes first. Your location is only ever shared with people you choose, only while a session is active. Location data is automatically deleted from our servers within 24 hours. We never sell your data or use it for advertising. BySide is free to use with 10 hours of live location sharing per month, enough for occasional need. Premium with extended hours is coming soon. BySide is a personal safety tool, not a replacement for official emergency services. In a life-threatening emergency, always call 112 (EU) or your local emergency number first. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Bug fixes and performance improvements. • Safety timer now works correctly when the app is in the background • Emergency alarm has no activation limit

Version 1.0.1

The developer, ANNU MAARIA NIVALA, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Location
    • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary based, for example, on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Accessibility

The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More

Information

Size
  • 16.3 MB
Category
  • Utilities
Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.2 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 26.2 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 26.2 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 26.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 26.2 or later.
Location
  • This app may use your location even when it is not open, which can decrease device battery life.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
13+
  • 13+
  • Learn More
  • Infrequent
    Medical Treatment Information
In-App Purchases
Yes
Provider
ANNU MAARIA NIVALA
  • ANNU MAARIA NIVALA has identified itself as a trader for this app and confirmed that this product or service complies with European Union law.
  • Address
    Varppi 5
    18100 Heinola
    Finland
  • Phone Number
    +358 503698055
  • Email
    annumaaria@gmail.com
Copyright
  • © 2026 Annu-Maaria Nivala
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy

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