Ping After is a dual-layer safety system operated by VANT. First, it allows you to set timed trips that automatically notify predefined contacts if you miss your check-in deadline. Second, it features an optional background 'Dead Switch' that can notify a designated Trustee if you go completely offline for an extended duration.

Who can use Ping After?

PingAfter is your silent safety net for everyday situations. Whether you're going on a first date, meeting someone from an online marketplace, walking home late, or traveling solo, it provides automated check-in protection. We only alert your trusted contacts if you miss your deadline—meaning you stay safe without sacrificing your privacy to continuous GPS tracking.

Is there a free version?

Yes. Our Free tier includes 1 active trip, 1 future scheduled trip, 1 trusted group (up to 3 contacts), and automated email alerts. Our Pro tier unlocks instant SMS alerts, up to 5 scheduled trips, 5 groups (7 contacts each), and the ability to attach up to 100MB of emergency audio, photo, and video files.

What is the Dead Switch (Heir System)?

It is an optional background safeguard. If you stop opening the app or remain offline for an extended duration (e.g., 48 hours), our servers automatically dispatch a secure emergency package containing your last known trip details to your pre-selected Trustee. Please note that this is an informational safety feature and carries no legal status as a formal digital will.

Why is the minimum trip deadline set to 2 hours?

The 2-hour minimum duration is a strict architectural safeguard. It ensures our cloud servers and your mobile device remain perfectly synchronized across time zones, preventing accidental false alarms caused by temporary network drops or minor travel delays.

Can I have multiple active trips at the same time?

No. To prevent overlapping timers, routing confusion, and redundant notifications to your contacts, you can only have one active trip running at any given moment across both Free and Pro plans.

When will I get reminded before an alert goes out?

To preserve your device battery, we use local scheduled notifications. Your device will sound an initial local warning 1 hour before your deadline, and a final critical warning 10 minutes before expiration, giving you ample time to check in or extend your trip.

What if I'm running late? Can I extend my deadline?

Yes. You can use the 'Snooze' button to extend your deadline by 1 hour. However, to prevent system abuse and protect the reliability of emergency alerts, consecutive snoozes are strictly capped. Once exhausted, you must formally end the trip and start a new one.

Will alerts still send if my phone dies, loses service, or breaks?

Yes! Once you start a trip, the countdown runs independently on VANT secure cloud servers. If your phone loses battery, enters airplane mode, or drops network coverage, our backend will still automatically dispatch the emergency package the exact moment your deadline expires.

Does Ping After track my location continuously in the background?

Absolutely not. Ping After is a timer-based check-in system, not a surveillance tool. We never track, query, or log your real-time GPS location in the background. Your coordinates are captured only when you manually initiate a trip and are shared strictly if a deadline expires without confirmation.

What happens to my location data when I tap 'Arrived Safely'?

The exact moment you confirm safety or cancel a trip, your precise GPS coordinates are permanently wiped (Hard Deleted) from our active databases. We retain only brief, non-precise metadata of your last 5 trips solely to populate your personal account dashboard.

How secure are the emergency alerts and media attachments?

Highly sensitive records are protected at rest using field-level AES-256-GCM encryption. When an alert triggers, your contacts receive a heavily randomized Smart Emergency Link hosted on isolated cloud edge networks. To protect your privacy, these public links automatically self-destruct after exactly 48 hours.

What information is included in the Dead Switch (Heir) package?

If triggered, your Trustee receives a secure disclosure containing full details of your most recent trip, along with non-precise metadata of your two preceding trips (totaling 3 trips of historical context) to assist authorities or loved ones in locating you.

How are payments and subscriptions handled?

All Pro tier orders are conducted and securely processed by our authorized online reseller and Merchant of Record (MoR). The MoR handles transaction compliance and billing inquiries. VANT never stores or transmits raw credit card details on its servers.

What is your refund policy?

We offer a 14-day money-back guarantee for initial Pro subscription purchases governed by a strict zero-usage rule. You are eligible for a full refund only if exactly 0 SMS alert credits have been triggered and 0 Bytes of emergency media attachments have been uploaded. Once any premium resource is consumed, the subscription is non-refundable.

What happens to my uploaded files if I cancel my Pro subscription?

Your files are not deleted immediately. Any uploaded media files are 'soft-locked' (view-only) at the end of your billing cycle. After 60 days of inactivity on the Free tier, these large attachments are permanently deleted from our cloud storage. We will send an automated email warning 7 days prior to deletion.

How does permanent account deletion work?

You can request permanent account erasure at any time via app settings. Upon request, your account enters a 7-day grace period where all active alarms and automated emails are immediately suspended. If you do not log back in during this window, your profile, trip history, and cloud files are permanently hard-deleted from our production servers.

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A True Story

The Inspiration

Most safety tools are built for emergencies you expect.
We built PingAfter for the quiet moments you can never predict.

April 2003 • Blue John Canyon

The Silent Departure

Aron Ralston went hiking alone into the Utah desert.Like most of us, he didn't think twice.He didn't tell a single soul where he was going.

"No plans shared. No safety net."

127 Hours of Isolation

The Unforeseen Crisis

When a falling boulder trapped him in a remote canyon, the physical pain was eclipsed by a much heavier realization.

"Nobody was looking for him, because nobody knew he was missing."

The Lifelong Vow

A Promise Born From Survival

Against all odds, he survived and made the ultimate sacrifice to return to the world.When he did, he made a solemn vow to himself and the people who loved him.

"Never again leave without someone knowing your destination."

You have the right to your privacy.
But if you need help, someone must know.

You shouldn't have to sacrifice your independence or share your live location 24/7 to stay safe.
Set a private timer, and we'll only alert your contacts if you don't check in.

Start Your Free Safety NetNo credit card required to start

The App

Safety in your pocket

Clean, intuitive, and designed for the moments that matter most.
Three screens. Zero confusion. Total peace of mind.

Set Your Timer

Choose destination, deadline & notes

Custom notes

Trust Circles

Add your emergency contacts

Up to 5 groups7 contacts each

Silent Protection

We monitor so you don't have to

Cloud syncedBattery independent48h link expiry

Zero-Friction Safety

Safety on autopilot in 6 simple steps

Map Your Trip

Enter your destination and add any private notes or instructions for your trip.

Select Your Circle

Choose exactly who gets notified from your trusted family or friends.

Set Your Deadline

Define your expected safe return time. The countdown runs securely on our cloud.

Silent Background Guard

Go about your day. The app sleeps quietly with zero battery drain or GPS surveillance.

Smart Local Reminders

Get gentle nudges before time expires. Running late? Quickly snooze to prevent false alarms.

Check In or Auto-Alert

Tap 'Arrived Safely' to instantly wipe your trip data, or our servers automatically alert your circle.

Why Ping After

Smart, silent protection.
On your terms, not our radar.

Background Dead Switch

Set your timeframe and go. Check in with a single tap. If you miss your window, your customized safety protocol automatically initiates.

Zero Surveillance

We protect you without tracking you. Your real-time location is never monitored, and all trip data is permanently wiped the second you arrive safely.

Works Even If Phone Dies

Your countdown runs securely on our cloud. If your phone loses battery, gets broken, or loses service, your emergency protocol still executes flawlessly.

Tiered Trust Groups

Separate your emergency contacts into distinct circles. Notify your close family for daily routines, or specific colleagues for remote field trips.

Encrypted Vault & Instructions

Leave behind secure messages, critical documents, or last-known coordinates. They remain completely locked and are only delivered if you fail to check in.

Smart Warnings & Snooze

Running a bit late? Get gentle local reminders before your timer expires, with a quick-snooze option to extend your deadline and prevent false alarms.

Your Data, Your Rules

Privacy isn't a
feature. It's the foundation.

Zero Background Tracking

No GPS monitoring or daily routine tracking. Only your target destination is needed.

Instant Hard Delete

Your data is permanently wiped the second you click 'Arrived Safely'.

Unindexed & Private

Emergency links are hidden from search engines and fully protected.

48-Hour Auto-Destruct

Emergency links automatically expire after 48 hours.

Secure Architecture

Your emergency instructions and attached media are encrypted and unlocked only if time expires.

Pricing

Simple, transparent
pricing

MonthlyAnnuallySave 30%

Free

Essential safety for daily commutes.

$0/forever

What's included

Active Trips1 at a time

Scheduled Trips1 future trip

Trusted Groups1 Group

Contacts per Group3 People

Alert MethodEmail Only

Emergency AttachmentsText Only

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Pro

Advanced protection for your everyday peace of mind.

$7.00/per month

Billed $84 yearly