Top Five Safety Apps For Women

The sensitive subject of women’s safety is something that has become all the more concerning in the recent years. Whether it is the fear of being eve teased or being a victim of domestic violence, women have to take several steps for their safety. With the advent of mobile apps and more connectivity, these steps have become somewhat easier and now women can smartly ask for assistance or let their location to known to their near and dear ones whenever they want. Out of the numerous mobile apps for women’s safety out there, here’s a look at the best ones.

I’m Shakti App

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Shakti stands for power in Sanskrit and the I’m Shakti App aims to give women just that. The app gives you the power to reach out to your contacts and let them know where you are. All you have to do is press the power button on your smartphone five times in 2 seconds to trigger the I’m Shakti App and it will send a preset emergency SMS as well as your GPS location.

Sentinel Personal Security SOS App

Claimed to be the fastest SOS app by its makers, the Sentinel Personal Security SOS App does a host of things. With this women’s safety app, you can send SMS and email alerts. These alerts have information on your GPS location, time and also provide the receiver with info on your direction of travel. You can even place a call to your emergency contacts if required. The best part is, the app works even in the absence of an internet connection which can come in very handy in emergency situations. This can be very useful if you are travelling solo or just heading out on a daily basis.

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Nirbhaya: Be Fearless App

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Launched after the gruesome December 16 Delhi gangrape incident, the Nirbhaya: Be Fearless App comes with a host of different functions. With a single touch, you can send sms or place a call if the need arises. This activates the app which then sends your GPS location to a set of pre-selected contacts. The receivers get info on your exact location which gets updated after every 300 meters. The app comes with Shake to Alert and Geo Fence functions which can be used to send out distress signals and inform contacts.

VithU App

In times of emergency, you may not have the time to dial a number. The VithU App app understands that and allows you to send an SOS alert to your contacts instantly just by pushing the power button twice. The receivers of the alert messages get your exact location and get updated every two minutes.

Life360 Family Locator App

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This is an app that lets you create a close-knit confidential circle of friends or family members. This lets you stay in touch with them, see their location, chat with them, keep track to confirm their safety and even send out alerts in case of an emergency. What’s more, it even allows tracking of or stolen phones.

As prevention is always better so download the app that suits you the best and step out confidently. For more tips on women’s safety, keep watching this space. Be fearless and #BeSmart.

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