Smart Phone apps to ensure women safety and security

Women’s safety has become one of the important issues in daily life. Indian Government has

prioritized this matter while considering the increasing cases of crime against women. Various

apps and software have been designed for the protection and security of women. The notion of

the apps is simple yet accessible with emergency contacts to alert and transmission of GPS of

determined location.

Here are 15 apps that ensure women’s security:

1. Raksha

The app is designed to secure women by sending alerts of your location to your specified contacts in a situation of distress. The app also works when it’s switched off; it sends alerts to your selected contacts by just pressing the volume key. It has also SOS
functionality and can send SMS in a non internet area.

2. Smart 24*7

This app helps to call the police by just pressing the panic button. Some pre designed contacts are within easy reach to call in during the difficult time. The GPRS acts as

an integral part, in case of non-functioning of it, the location is sent via SMS. This app not only tracks the location but also clicks photos and records the situation. The app is available on play store and iTunes.

3. BSafe

BSafe is equipped with varieties of functions for women’s safety. The alarm sends the location to the selected contacts by the user and also records the condition of the

situation.The feature ‘Follow me’ helps in virtual tracking of the user via GPS and ‘timer alarm’ helps to set an alarm to keep the selected contacts informed about the

whereabouts.This app is available on Play store and iTunes.

4. Trakie

Trakie facilitates to get all the information about the movement, location, battery percentage, signal strength and speed of the user. The user can also stay in contact by

chatting with their selected contacts. Registration of authentic numbers can be done through this app via OTP

5. Eyewatch SOS for Women

This app captures audio and video of the user’s surroundings and sends it to the selected contacts with the alert message. This app is praise worthy for high location accuracy, functioning without GPRS and Safety confirmation feature. After reaching the location the user can inform their near ones by pressing the “I am Safe” button.

6. My SafetyPin

My safetypin chooses the safest road for the user and guides accordingly. If there is any unsafe location, this app gives alerts and the user can send information to family or friends to track. Safety of an area is measured by the parameters like public transport, visibility, security etc.

7. CitizenCop

By using this particular app, any citizen can report criminal cases or illegal activity in their area anonymously. Lost or stolen things can also be reported by calling the

police. CitizenCop app creates a safety through a feature called eLakshmanRekha and provides features like live tracking, emergency calls and SOS alerts.

8. Chilla

As the name suggests, a woman can shout and activate the chilla app in a distress situation. While the activation is in process, this app sends an alert message to the woman’s contacts. Chilla app also sends alert texts to pre-designed contacts on pressing the power

button five times.

9. IGoSafely

iGoSafely sends alert messages, emails and GPS location to emergency contacts on activation. The app keeps on updating messages until and unless the alarm is turned off using the secret code. IGoSafely also has a feature that sends a thirty-second audio captured by the user’s microphone. The most important feature is that it can be activated by just shaking the phone.

10. Shake2Safety

This app sends an emergency SOS message quickly to the pre configured numbers by just shaking the phone. This application works without internet connection and

even with the locked screen. This app has a feature for reporting cases of robbery, accident or natural disaster.

11. SpotnSave Feel secure

This app has been marked as one of the most advanced safety

application as it sends an alert message along with the location to the pre-selected contact in

every two minutes. This app can also be used via wristband if the user has no access to the

device. Like the phone, the apps works via Bluetooth connection.

12. Himmat

Himmat is highly recommended for women living in Delhi. The Users have to register on the Delhi Police website. After the registration procedure an OTP is received that

is entered to configure the app on the device. When the user is in trouble, she has to send an SOS alert from the app, which instantly captures her live location and situation through audio visual technology and sends it to the Delhi Police Control Room. The nearest police station gets the alert and help is send accordingly.

13. VithU

This is a safety app developed by Channel V for promoting a show. VithU is activated by pressing the power button of a device twice. All emergency contacts on the

user’s device are alerted with the SOS message. This message is repeatedly sent every two minutes with the user’s location. VithU has a safety feature that comes with tips that provides safety tips in a distress situation.

14. 112

The 112 App is a Government of India initiative to protect women. The app is activated by pressing a button. After activation the app will send emergency alerts with the user’s details and location along with a generated call to ‘112’ – to the State Emergency Control

Room and the person’s emergency contacts. The emergency alert is notified with an audio visual feature on the volunteer smart phone.

15. Family locator

Family Locator is a safety app that can be used by the user’s entire family to connect them. The user can further create private groups called circles, and view the location of Circle Members. There are constant alerts on the whereabouts of the members. The app is helpful as the entire family stays connected and feels safe.

— Swagata Chongdar