Whatever the country is, whatever the time is, or whatever the situation is, women in our society have never felt completely secure. There are many reasons for saying this, the high crime rates against women are the most logical. Every other day, we read about an incident against a women’s modesty in newspapers. Women in our society feel scared even while driving alone to their homes after work although there are so many strict rules and regulations. This unnerves women’s confidence level and makes them timid, weak, and submissive for the real world.
The smart technology has understood this concern and has started developing many apps to encourage women’s freedom to travel late at night. There are many mobile applications that have been developed to empower to live fearlessly and explore the world confidently. These apps keep their kith and kin informed about their whereabouts.
In this article, we would be covering such mobile applications that are focused on the safety of women.
List of TOP Women Safety Apps
1. CitizenCop
CitizenCop
There must have been situations when you have witnessed crime on the road but turn a blind eye to avoid any complications. If people report incidents to the authorities they maybe we start living in a better society. With the aim of this, CitizenCop is providing a hassle-free and easy way for crime reporting. It is built to empower a common man and a location-based safety app. It can help you in case of emergency, report any criminal incident, or illegal activity as an anonymous person.
Features:
- Emergency Alerts, Location-based safety features
- Helps in reporting lost articles
- Check if a vehicle is stolen
- Latest news and traffic updates
- Calculate auto-taxi fares
Present Rating: 3.9
No of Downloads: 10 million +
2. Life360: Family Locator & GPS Tracker
Life360
If you want to make sure that your family members are safe while roaming in the city especially at night, then Life 360 is the perfect GPS tracking app for you. You can stay connected and in sync with your family members. It alerts you when your family members checked in at a location. The app can also advise if someone is running late, so you will not get worried.
Features:
- Real-time alerts when circle members arrive or leave a destination
- View real-time location of circle member on a map which is visible to only your circle
- See the location of stolen or lost mobile phones
Present Rating: 4.5
No of Downloads: 50 million +
3. Women Safety
Women Safety
It is amongst the best women safety app using when you are in an unsafe condition. It is the fastest and easiest way to update your close ones about your location. You just need to tap a button, and your location and a link to Google Map would be sent to the pre-configured e-mail address with an e-mail. Also, two pictures; one with the front camera, and other with the back camera; and a video clip would be sent to the e-mail.
Features:
- 3 coloured buttons with different configurations
- Tap the colour button as per the seriousness of the situation
- Green button for sending an update, orange for cautious, and a red button for emergency
Present Rating: 4.3
No of Downloads: 100K +
4. Eyewatch SOS for Women
Eyewatch SOS for Women
Do you feel getting stalked, harassed or threatened? Then, you must use this app. Eyewatch SOS for women app will protect you with the help of guardian/parents, spouse or friends. Whenever you feel in a dangerous situation, use this app to send your location, and audio, video signature to your loved ones.
Features:
- All essential features of a safety app
- Easy to use and sending location
Present Rating: 4.1
No of Downloads: 10K +
App URLs: Android app
5. My SafetyPin
My SafetyPin
This safety app will help you to make a safer decision about your movement as per the safety score of your area. It calculates the safety score of your area based on 9 parameters.
These 9 parameters are:
- Lighting: Presence of light to see clearly in night
- Openness: Ability to go in all directions
- Visibility: Number of vendors, shops, windows & balconies from where you can be seen
- People: Number of people around you
- Security: Number of policemen or security guards in that location
- Walk Path: Road or a footpath to walk
- Public Transport: Availability of bus, rickshaw, or other public transport
- Gender: Presence of women and children near you
- Feeling: How safe you feel in that location
The app will share the location with your friends and family and they will get notified if you enter a low-security area.
Present Rating: 3.7
No of Downloads: 50K +
6. Raksha
Raksha
This safety app is a dedicated women safety app which concerns about the security of your daughter, wife, or sister, and your complete family. The friends and family will get instant notifications if any problem comes up.
Features:
- All essential features of a women safety app
- GPS tracking system
- “Are you in trouble button” to send a message on the registered number
Present Rating: 4.2
No of Downloads: 10K +
7. bSafe
bSafe
This is a very advanced and reliable personal safety app for creating your security network and taking care of each other. The users can receive SOS alarms when their loved ones are in a dangerous situation. User can check their friends or family location when they need them to walk safely home.
Features:
- Press a button to send SOS signals to your guardians
- Stream and automatically record an emergency video
- Users can ask their friends to follow on a map if they feel insecure
- Receive a fake phone call to leave an unpleasant situation
Present Rating: 4.2
No of Downloads: 10K +
8. Safe 365
Safe 365
Do you live with your grandparents or parents who get old, and have the constant worry about where they went? Then you must use Safe 365 app which is specially designed for parents, grandparents, and older members of your family. The app lets you locate your lovely old ones at any time.
Features:
- Two ways of visualizing the app, a complete view and simplified one.·
- Emergency button which is directly connected to the region’s emergency services
- Send daily reminders for exercise, physical activities etc.
Present Rating: 4.4
No of Downloads: 5 million +
9. Himmat Plus
Himmat Plus
This app was launched by Delhi to ensure the safety of Delhi women. It is a free application and a must app for women in Delhi. You just need to register on the app to get OTP, which you must enter to complete application configuration. As soon as the user will raise an SOS alert, her video/audio and location information would be transmitted to the Delhi police control room.
Features:
- All features of a women safety app
- Direct location transmission to police
Present Rating: 4.2
No of Downloads: 50K +
10. Rescuer
Rescuer
Do you need to encounter lonely walks to your home while returning from your work, or roving eye looking for the moment? Then you must use the Rescuer women safety app. With just a tap of a button or with your voice you can send a message along with your Google Maps location to five trusted people.
Features:
- Send unlimited messages to the users of Rescuer apps for free
- Trigger phone calls to two trusted contacts automatically
Present Rating: 4.2
No of Downloads: 5K +
11. Chilla
Chilla
This is one of the most powerful personal safety apps. A user can trigger this app with just a shrill scream. It has overcome the obstacles of unlocking the phone or opening the app in extreme conditions.
Features:
- Triggers by a scream, loud shot or pressing power button 5 times.
- Sends SMS with location and automatically places a call.
- Can send SMS and place an automatic call even in no Internet Zone
- Automatic dial number can be of police for immediate police contact
Present Rating: 4.2
No of Downloads: 5K +
Wrapping Up
No matter how many actions state and central governments take, we will need such women safety apps to assure the safety of women in our family and society. If you ever need to develop such an app for your society then we are here for you. We, at Amplework, the best mobile application development company in India are having expertise in developing such custom mobile apps adhering to your requirements.
