# Covert Alert — Connected & Protected

> Hands-free emergency alert system with voice activation and real-time location sharing. (iPhone/iPad app by Lucrative Innovations.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/covert-alert/id980534294 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lucrative Innovations](https://appshunter.io/developer/980534293)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 240 App Store ratings · 73 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English, Afrikaans, Latin American Spanish, Zulu
- Released: 2015-09-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/covert-alert/id980534294/reviews.md

## What is Covert Alert?

What’s the one thing you always have on you? Your cell phone. In an emergency, there’s no guarantee that you have the use of your hands. You will need to get help from the person that can help you NOW, not later. 

Currently, Americans make around 240 million 911 calls per year, which are routed through 8,900 dispatch centers, and regulators estimate that as many as 10,000 lives can be saved each year by reducing 911 response times by just one minute.

Covert Alert offers users “Safety in Seconds,” by implementing several key features that are designed for real world emergencies like real-time GPS, live-streaming audio, emergency recordings, cloud storage for the recordings, instantaneous alerts to various safety nets, AI filtering of emergency type, geofencing, and more. 

Most safety apps on the market require the push of a button. Covert Alert is the only safety application on the market using hands free activation to notify user networks of emergency situations.

The most important feature of this app is its ability to be activated covertly, and communicate directly with users’ chosen emergency contacts, all completely hands free. Upon downloading this app, the user has the option to customize three key phrases for three types of emergencies: crime, medical, and fire. Each emergency uses a different set of custom keywords, and if an emergency were to arise, the user simply states their keywords for that emergency type, even if the phone is locked. This triggers an emergency alert, and will aid in saving those valuable seconds in an emergency.

With the free version of our app, users have the option to select up to five emergency contacts that emergency notifications will go to. This puts your safety back into the hands of those you trust most. Think of this first tier as Safety Net 1. Real-time GPS notifies the user’s emergency contacts of the exact location of the emergency and gives them an opportunity to track the situation with specific and valuable situational information. With the paid subscription, the user’s network has an opportunity to listen in with our live-streaming audio feature, which can drastically improve response time, and allow the user to provide even more situation information as the emergency event unfolds.

Our in-app purchases give users more power when it comes to emergency situations than any other option on the market. Users have the option to purchase more emergency text messages, recording minutes, and more all within our in-app store. There will NEVER be advertisements in-app, personal data will not be collected, and the app only tracks location when armed in “Protection Mode,” because this is a safety app first and foremost. Personal safety has never been this high-tech and affordable…EVER!

Features:
Hands free, speech activation, which is triggered by user specific keywords or numbers stated while the app is in “Protection Mode.” 
Instantaneous alerts, which send messages and real time GPS location to designated contacts, informing them of the situation that the user is in.
Recording up to 15 minutes (with the option to purchase more) in any emergency situation, which is saved to the user's device and backed up in a personal cloud that can be accessed at www.covertalert.com.
Full customization of keywords used to trigger alerts sent to designated contacts.

App Highlights:
Personal safety app with voice activation.
Record audio in emergency situations.
Live-streaming direct to contacts.
Share GPS location with friends and family.

For more information about Covert Alert including our privacy policies, a complete user guide, additional features, or email addresses and phone numbers for support, visit us at www.covertalert.com, and visit our Tiktok at tiktok.com/@covertalertapp 

We never sell your data, we never jeopardize our customers’ privacy. 

Covert Alert uses GPS in the background. Note: continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

## Key features

- Hands-free voice activation
- Customizable emergency keywords
- Real-time GPS tracking
- Live-streaming audio
- Emergency recordings with cloud storage
- Instantaneous alerts to contacts

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Family & Friends | $19.99 | per year |
| Direct Connect To Contacts | $2.99 | per month |
| Family & Friends | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15 Additional Minutes | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Additional Minutes | $4.99 | one-time |
| 60 Additional Minutes | $7.99 | one-time |
| 50 Additional Text Messages | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Additional Text Messages | $3.99 | one-time |
| 120 Additional Minutes | $10.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Covert Alert?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast alert response and notification delivery
- 🔒 Reliable emergency alert system with location tracking
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy setup
- 💡 Innovative voice activation feature
- 📍 Real-time GPS tracking for emergency contacts
- 🎙️ Audio/recording streaming during emergencies
- 😌 Provides peace of mind and sense of security
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for families and tracking loved ones
- 🎯 Discreet covert alert capability
- 📞 Simultaneous notification to emergency contacts and first responders
- 💬 Excellent customer service and support

**Cons**

- 🐛 Poor voice recognition with whispers or low volume
- 🐛 Email verification landing in spam folder
- 🐛 Recording not being sent to emergency contacts
- 🐛 Purchased minutes not reflecting in account
- 🐛 Default phrase settings not saving
- 🐛 Keywords not triggering alerts properly
- ❌ Confusing user interface and navigation
- ❌ Lack of onboarding tutorials
- ⚠️ Suspicious high number of 5-star reviews
- ⚠️ Requires mobile balance to send alerts
- 🔌 Requires app to be actively running for updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Email verification landing in spam and verification loop issues
- Recording feature not sending to emergency contacts
- Purchased minutes/credits not updating in account
- Default phrase settings not persisting
- Keywords and voice commands not triggering alerts
- Text alerts not being received by contacts
- App spinning/freezing during setup
- Voice activation not detecting whispers

**Most requested features**

- Tutorial videos demonstrating app usage
- Improved whisper/low-volume voice recognition
- More frequent location updates (5 minutes instead of 15)
- Better onboarding and user education
- Offline alert capability without mobile balance
- Broader marketing beyond women-focused audience

## Recent user reviews (10 of 73)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/covert-alert/id980534294/reviews.md

### 5/5 — A vital discreet system for my safety

*2024-07-28, version 6.0.0*

Covert Alert is an essential app for personal safety. It’s discreet alert system is incredibly reliable, and the voice activation features both innovative and practical as a busy executive, I appreciate the peace of mind it offers. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enhance their personal security.

### 5/5 — Fantastic app!

*2024-07-19, version 6.0.0*

Great idea and great execution, also very Nice pool😁

### 5/5 — Bill Williams

*2024-06-18, version 6.0.0*

This is the most amazing safety app I’ve ever seen in my entire life. It has changed my whole feeling of security!

### 5/5 — Your App

*2024-04-08*

I think your app is a wonderful idea and the response time to voice to action is swift but it does not pick up a whisper. Given a hypothetical whereas one cannot simply speak above a certain db it could be managed. Just my thought. Thank you for sharing.

### 2/5 — Doesn’t send recording

*2023-04-21, version 5.30.1*

I’m really excited about this app and definitely wanna give a 5 star review. I purchased the plan and extra min, etc…. I tried to do a trial run for my kids, and it sent out my location, but it didn’t send any 3 of my emergency contacts a recording. Am I missing something? If it’s just a location thing, they already follow my location. The recording was what I was most interested in. This could simply be user error and not the app. I will change review once I figure this out. Thank you.

### 2/5 — Can’t get started

*2022-08-12, version 5.3.9*

The email verification landed in my spam and after clicking on it I was sent spinning doing nothing and getting nowhere.  Can’t get it launched.

### 5/5 — Great safety App!

*2021-07-26, version 5.3.4*

Having the Covert alert app has provided me with a sense of security and a safety net. Knowing that in case of emergencies, I do not need to try and figure out what to do, but rather have an app that can be activated in a matter of seconds that automatically takes care of notifying first responders and my loved ones of my situation is amazing. The notifications go beyond just a text message to emergency contacts to include life data streaming like location and audio streaming that is also available for first responders. This app provides a piece of mind that was not available before. I am grateful for having it. My security is not something that I take lightly, and this app provided me with that extra safety that we should all have.

### 5/5 — An amazing safety app!

*2021-07-26, version 5.3.4*

This safety app is a truly unique and perfected solution that has helped immensely to make me feel safer everywhere I go. With all the crime and violence going on in the world, it helps to feel some sort of security once again when leaving my home. This app provides so many great features that have changed the way I live safely. The ability to send emergency alerts covertly, live-stream audio of an emergency to friends and family, and provide those emergency contacts with my exact location and miles per hour whenever an alert is sent. I would highly recommend it for anyone.

### 1/5 — User - friendliness needed

*2019-09-06, version 5.2.6.1*

I downloaded the app and based on their social media posts it seemed like a cool safety feature but I was confused on how to use so I decided to give it try upon downloading it. I really wish they would invest in 1 minute tutorial videos on how to navigate the app and properly use the features. Unfortunately I ended up deleting the app because I was so confused on how to use it. I don’t think it’s user friendly as other successful well known apps have designed. At the end of the day making an app user friendly and helping the brand transmit the message along with demonstrating the “easy” usage is what will captivate college students to download AND use the app. I recommend for a third party such as a marketing firm to check it out and come up with a solution plan. 1 minute tutorials done in house should be easy to do if you have the right person designated to it. At the end of the day the brand must look at this at the user stand point regardless of how long they’ve been developing the app for.

### 5/5 — Useful tool

*2019-08-29, version 5.2.6.1*

Everything becomes easier with this app, very useful and great for everyone. I have downloaded Covert Alert and I feel very safe.

## Frequently asked questions about Covert Alert

### What does Covert Alert do?

Covert Alert is a safety application designed to provide rapid emergency assistance. It allows users to trigger alerts hands-free using custom voice keywords, sending real-time GPS location, audio streams, and recordings to designated emergency contacts.

### How does the hands-free activation work?

The app can be activated by stating custom keywords or numbers while in "Protection Mode." This feature is designed to work even when the phone is locked, enabling users to get help without needing to physically interact with the device.

### What are the costs associated with Covert Alert?

The app offers a free version that allows users to select up to five emergency contacts. Additional features and services, such as more recording minutes and text messages, can be purchased through in-app purchases. There are no advertisements within the app.

### What kind of emergencies can Covert Alert help with?

The app is designed for various real-world emergencies, including crime, medical situations, and fire. Users can customize keywords for different emergency types, ensuring the appropriate alert is sent to their safety network.

### Is my personal data collected or are there ads?

No, the app explicitly states that personal data will not be collected and there will never be advertisements within the app. Location tracking only occurs when the app is armed in "Protection Mode" for safety purposes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.0.2 — 2025-01-15

Bug fixes and better user experience to see call timer during streaming, adding emergency contacts

### 6.0.1 — 2024-12-27

Bug fixes and better user experience to see call timer during streaming.

### 6.0.0 — 2023-10-06

Major improvements and bug fixes.

### 5.30.1 — 2023-03-02

- Fixes notification bug.

### 5.30.0 — 2023-03-01

- Bug fixes
- Adds a notification to update the user as to when a new version of Covert Alert is available

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