LONEALERT offers a lone worker app that, paired with its Bluetooth Switch, is accredited to BS 8484:2022, with its own ARC and a 30-day free trial. Vygard is phone-native: fall and man-down detection run on the phone or watch, with no accessory to buy.
LONEALERT details taken from its own website or public listings, checked 23 September 2026. Sources below.
| Vygard | LONEALERT | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Phone app plus Apple Watch and Wear OS | App, Bluetooth Switch and dedicated devices |
| BS 8484 | BS 8484-aligned, not certified | App plus Bluetooth Switch accredited to BS 8484:2022 |
| Alarm Receiving Centre | Optional step in the escalation cascade | Own ARC available in the response path |
| Price | From £9 per worker per month, published | Quote only, not published |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card needed | 30 days |
| Fall detection | On the phone and watch, no extra hardware | Via the Bluetooth Switch or Man Down X device, not the app alone |
| Satellite | Garmin inReach, SPOT and Iridium communicators | Not listed on its website |
According to LONEALERT's site, fall detection comes from the Bluetooth Switch accessory, not the app alone. Vygard detects falls on the phone and watch.
No. Vygard is BS 8484-aligned and can escalate to an ARC, but it is not certified. LONEALERT's app and Switch are accredited together.
LONEALERT advertises 30 days. Vygard offers 14 days with no card.
Start the 14-day free trial with no card, or book a 30-minute demo and put both products through the same checks.