There’s no denying that crime occurs daily in South Africa especially against women and kids. Whether you are at work, school or even in the house, there are no guarrantees that you are 100% safe.
Fortunately, your smartphone can do more than just texting in situations where you feel unsafe . There are personal security apps that can help prevent wrongdoings and even inform your loved ones of any unlikely situations. You need to atleast have one of the following apps on your smartphone.
Staysafe
StaySafe is an app that is centered on a timer that you set when doing something or going somewhere. For example, when you go out for a jog and don’t chek in safely when your timer is up the app will notify your selected contacts. It will send your GPS location via sms or email.
It’s available for free on Android and IOS.
Circle of 6
This is a unique app that lets you connect to up to 6 close contacts. It has different notifications that the user can tap on to alert their circle.For example if you need a safe ride home, this app will help send an alert to any of your 6 chosen contacts. On top of that, the app can connect you to the proper authorities for an emergency.
It’s available for free on IOS.
Bsafe
Bsafe allows you to add contacts (they are called Guardians) who can follow you when you’re on your way home. It also has an SOS button that will set off an alert to your Guardians with your GPS location. Once you get the app you will select “Guardians” from your contacts list and you will need to have at least one contact that can be reached via cellphone, other Guardians can be accessible via text message or a combination of the two.
The app can also help friends ‘walk’ you home via GPS, and it allows you to set an automated alarm so that if you fail to check in after a set amount of time, the BSafe alarm will alert your Guardians to where you’ve been and where you currently are.
It’s available for free on Android and IOS.
React Mobile
React Mobile turns your phone into a “powerful safety device” by allowing you to send silent SOS messages to aselected group of contacts. Send a group alert, or let family and friends virtually walk you home. The main screen is the send SOS page with a map, contacts and send sms tabs along the bottom. The send SOS page features the React Mobile Shield in the center, and tapping it sends an SOS alert through text, email, Twitter, or Facebook, including your GPS coordinates.
It’s available for free on Android and IOS.
One Scream
This app is pretty simple, theres a button you press and the phone screams loudly in a woman’s voice. Its very important because everyone’s been in a situation where they would feel safer knowing their finger is poised over that attention-getting button.
It’s available for free on IOS.
Watch Over Me
This app is a bit different than the rest, instead of requiring you to hit a button to send out an emergency alert, It activates when you simply shake your phone, even if the cell is locked. Shaking will turn on your alarm and video camera and send an alert to emergency contacts.
It’s available for free on Android and IOS.
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