guardtour.app

guardtour.app is a mobile-first system for security teams to verify patrols and manage multiple sites. Guards can confirm checkpoints using QR codes, NFC, or GPS geofencing, with logs that may include timestamps, location, controller ID, and photos. The app can collect scans, incidents, photos, and GPS data without connectivity, then queue more than 10,000 events per device for later synchronization. A command center brings together a live map for multiple sites, incident workflows, and AI detection of missed check-ins, incorrect scans, incomplete routes, and operational deviations. The service lists more than 100 integrations, as well as MCP access and webhooks. Supported devices include Android 8.0+ and iOS 14+, and proprietary hardware is not required. The Free plan is free and covers five checkpoints and one site, but does not include API write access or advanced integrations. Pro is $29 a month, and Business is $79 a month. Bluetooth beacon checkpoints are on the roadmap; Man Down, facial verification, and workforce management are Business beta features.

guardtour.app combines checkpoint verification, offline event capture, and multi-site oversight for patrol operations. The Free plan has defined site and checkpoint limits, while some listed capabilities remain on the roadmap or in beta.

The system suits security companies, facility managers, residential communities, and industrial sites that need to verify patrols and manage locations. It may also suit teams that need to collect patrol events while offline.

Overview

Guardtour.app is patrol verification and site oversight software for security companies, facility managers, residential communities, and industrial sites. It suits teams that need mobile patrol records across multiple locations, especially where connectivity is unreliable. Its standout strength is offline event capture; the main tradeoff is that the free tier covers only one site and five checkpoints.

Key features

Guards can verify checkpoints by QR, NFC, or GPS geofencing. Records can include timestamps, location, controller ID, and optional photos, giving supervisors more context than a simple check-in. Bluetooth beacon checkpoints are still on the roadmap, so teams that depend on that method should look elsewhere for now.

Offline capture covers scans, incidents, photos, and GPS, with more than 10,000 events queued per device for later sync. That is useful for patrols in areas with weak coverage, where losing the record of an incident or checkpoint would undermine oversight.

The command center combines a live map across sites with incident workflows and AI detection for missed check-ins, incorrect scans, incomplete routes, and other operational deviations. The maker states that Guardtour is SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and ENS certified, and uses AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.3 in transit. It also says customer data is not used to train cross-customer models and that S3 model isolation is per customer.

Guardtour lists more than 100 integrations, including Milestone XProtect, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Genetec, Slack, Teams, and WhatsApp Business, alongside MCP access and webhooks. That breadth may help teams connect patrol activity with existing security and communications workflows. Man Down, facial verification, and workforce management are beta features restricted to Business, so they should not be treated as established capabilities for every plan.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and includes five checkpoints, one site, unlimited controllers, 30-day history, QR and NFC verification, and iOS and Android apps. It is a reasonable small-scale evaluation tier, but community support only, no API write access, and no advanced integrations make it a poor fit for teams needing operational support or connected workflows.

Pro costs $29 a month, billed monthly. It raises the allowance to 10 checkpoints and three sites, keeps unlimited controllers, extends history to 12 months, and adds advanced Slack, Teams, and WhatsApp alerts plus priority email support. Annual billing gives two months free versus paying monthly. Pro is the practical step up for a small multi-site operation, though its checkpoint cap may constrain denser patrol routes.

Business costs $79 a month, billed monthly, with two months free on annual billing versus monthly payment. It includes 40 checkpoints, 15 sites, unlimited controllers, unlimited history, audit-ready exports, and priority support. This is the clearest fit for larger deployments that need extensive retention and exports; Man Down, facial verification, and workforce management remain beta even here.

The Free plan's history and site limits make it a narrow starting point, while Pro balances modest scale with longer records and alert integrations. The published plans have no controller seat cap; the distinguishing constraints are sites, checkpoints, retention, and support. Assisted onboarding for Pro+ takes 24–48 hours.

Platforms

Guardtour supports Android 8.0+ and iOS 14+, as well as web, API, and self-hosted platforms. The maker says no proprietary hardware is required, which avoids making a dedicated device part of the deployment.

Who it's for

Security firms and facility operators managing patrols across several sites are the natural audience, particularly when they need offline records and a central view of incidents and route exceptions. Free can suit a one-site trial with a short route; Pro is better for teams needing several locations, longer history, or messaging alerts; Business serves broader operations that need more sites, audit-ready exports, and unlimited history.

It is less suitable for organizations that require Bluetooth beacon checkpoints now, or need the beta functions as dependable production features. The free tier also lacks API write access and advanced integrations, limiting its usefulness as a connected operations platform.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Offline capture queues more than 10,000 events per device, helping preserve patrol and incident records through connectivity gaps.
• Pros: QR, NFC, and GPS verification, with contextual scan records, give teams several ways to validate patrol activity.
• Pros: Multi-site mapping, incident workflows, and deviation detection bring oversight into one command center.
• Cons: Free is capped at five checkpoints and one site, with 30-day history and community-only support.
• Cons: Bluetooth beacon support is not yet available, and three notable functions remain Business-only beta features.
• Cons: Pro includes only 10 checkpoints, which may be restrictive for teams with many patrol points.

Alternatives

For a wider set of options, browse Security Guard Software.

Choose GuardConnect if a free plan for 1 to 10 officers is the key requirement; its listed platforms are Android, iOS, and web.

GuardTrac is worth comparing for its free allowance of up to five users at one client location, with basic reporting, live guard tracking, a client dashboard, and shift management.

Security Guard App offers a free-forever single-user plan with check-in/out, site posts, reports, multimedia attachments, teams, and profiles; consider it for an individual operator rather than Guardtour's multi-site oversight.

PatrolLIVE is another freemium option, with a listed plan starting at $89 a month.

GuardsPro is a paid alternative with a free trial and listed mobile and web platforms.

THERMS is paid with a free trial and offers a subscription tier for 1–5 user accounts at $45 a month, billed every 30 days.

Belfry uses custom pricing per active employee per month, with selectable modules such as scheduling, timekeeping, operations, billing, payroll, and HR.

CheckpointGuard is a paid QR/NFC patrol option for Android and web, with a listed Pro plan at €34.17 a month, billed annually, for 1–3 guards; prices exclude VAT.

Verdict

Guardtour.app is a strong choice for patrol teams that need reliable offline capture and centralized oversight across multiple sites. Its flexible verification methods and event queue address practical field constraints, while Pro and Business add meaningful history, integration, and reporting capacity. Look elsewhere if you need Bluetooth beacon checkpoints today, depend on the beta features, or require a broader deployment than the Free plan's five checkpoints and single site allow.