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Citizen: Safety & Live Video

Citizen: Safety & Live Video

Crime Map & Breaking News

511K ratings
928 reviews
#4 in top-grossing News
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Receive real-time safety alerts for crimes, natural disasters, and emergencies in your area. Watch live incident videos and access crime trend data to stay informed and protected. An optional premium subscription offers enhanced features like scanner audio and detailed archives.

✓Real-time safety alerts
✓Live incident video streaming
✓Registered offender map
✓Crime trend analysis
✓Missing person alerts
✓Police and fire scanner audio (Premium)
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Citizen. Based on 511K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this News app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Convenient real-time alerts
  • 🗺️Helpful for staying informed about local incidents
  • 👍Useful community-based safety tool
  • 📹Ability to view user-generated videos

Negative things

  • 💰Excessive paywalls and subscription requirements
  • 🔔Too many irrelevant notifications
  • 🗣️Lack of moderation for toxic comments
  • 🗺️Inaccurate location data and incident reporting
  • 🔒Privacy concerns around location tracking
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What's New in Citizen

0.1303.0

July 29, 2026

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Subscription plans

Protect Personal Monthly

Citizen Protect Personal Monthly Plan

$19.991 Month
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Charts

Top Grossing

📊 4

News

The app has maintained its position at 4 recently.

Last updated on August 7, 2026.

Top Free

📊 9

News

The app has maintained its position at 9 recently.

Last updated on August 7, 2026.

Events

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Citizen Flag

Flag civic issues in seconds.

Jun 3, 2026 — Jul 4, 2026

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Who's Near You?

Find registered offenders in your area

Feb 19, 2026 — Mar 6, 2026

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Help Your Community Search

Join thousands who help reunite pets and people.

Dec 25, 2025 — Jan 23, 2026

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User reviews

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This excellent application offers up-to-the-minute news alerts and allows you to go live instantly in the event of any emergencies, no matter your location. I recommend it to all users.
EmanyelouisEmanyelouis

Block comments

They will block your comments for no reason
MsLafaye88MsLafaye88

Not what I wanted

Saw there was a better app called echo
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Notifications tab doesn’t work

Notification tab always tells me unable to load notification. And settings says error. Had to reinstall app
Elizabethlove25Elizabethlove25

You can’t do nothing without paying

The app is pressuring you to pay so hard It’s crazy I can’t see anything about this car crash that happened a .1 mile down the street because it was over 24 hours ago don’t buy if you’re not ready to pay but ik this comment will never be seen
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App crashes and bugs after recent updates

Bug

Issues with accepting user phone numbers

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Inconsistent and unreliable incident mapping

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Requested Features

5 requests

Customizable notification radius and settings

Feature

Chronological sorting and timestamps for incident reports

Feature

Better moderation tools for user comments

Feature

Option to report incidents without video

Feature

Integration with other emergency services

Feature

FAQ

What does the Citizen app do?

Citizen provides real-time safety alerts for crimes, natural disasters, fires, and protests happening in your vicinity. It also allows you to watch live videos of incidents and access historical crime data to understand local patterns. The app aims to keep you informed and help you avoid dangerous situations.

What are the key features of Citizen?

Key features include instant, free real-time alerts for emergencies, the ability to watch live incident videos, access to a nationwide map of registered sexual offenders, crime trend analysis, and missing person alerts. A premium subscription unlocks additional features like police and fire scanner audio.

Is Citizen free to use?

The core features of Citizen, including real-time safety alerts and live incident videos, are available for free. There is an optional premium subscription called Citizen Premium that offers enhanced features such as police and fire scanner audio, detailed incident archives, and customizable alert zones.

What devices is Citizen compatible with?

Citizen is available for download in the US and Canada. While most features work across these regions, the free safety alerts are best supported in a specific list of major cities within the US and Canada. The app is designed for mobile devices.

How can Citizen help me stay safe?

Citizen helps you stay safe by providing immediate notifications about potential dangers like crimes, fires, or natural disasters before official responses may occur. By understanding what's happening around you through live video and crime trends, you can make informed decisions to protect yourself and your loved ones.