Best Area Safety Apps

202+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating

20 free apps

Updated July 2026

ask ARI is the household name in area safety, but it's far from the only option. We track 202+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.

Top Picks for Area Safety

#1

ask ARI : Area Safety Checker by VIHLIX LIMITED

Safety as reported by others.

Editor's Choice

🌐 Social Networking

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

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#2

Citizen: Safety & Live Video by sp0n, Inc.

Live news updates & protection

Strong Contender

📡 News

4.7😞(506K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#4in 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.

What We Love

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

Room to Improve

💰 Excessive paywalls and subscription requirements
🔔 Too many irrelevant notifications
🗣️ Lack of moderation for toxic comments

#3

LINKmobile by Houston Area Safety Council Inc

Health and Safety Council

Worth Considering

📚 Education

4.3(11 ratings)

Free

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This app provides a connected worker portal for visitors, contractors, and owners. Users can access digital badges, receive real-time alerts for training and health services, and utilize campus maps. It facilitates personnel training registration and tracking, as well as site entry verification.

More Area Safety apps to explore

Neighbors by Ring

Neighbors by Ring

Join the Neighborhood

Stay informed about local safety with real-time updates from your community, news, and public safety agencies. Connect with neighbors to share information and build safer neighborhoods together.

Real-time safety alertsHyper-local informationIncident Map

Police Scanner Radio & Fire

Police Scanner Radio & Fire

Live Breaking News & Alerts

Listen to live police, fire, and emergency radio broadcasts from around the world. Receive breaking news alerts and stay informed about local events and major national incidents in real time.

Live police and fire scanner broadcastsBreaking news alertsLocal and national event updates

free with in-app purchases

by LiveSafe, Inc.

Communicate directly with community safety officials via text, picture, video, and audio. Share your location during emergencies and virtually walk friends home. Access safety resources and a safety map.

Two-way communication with safety officialsDiscreet reporting via text, picture, video, audioSafeWalk virtual escort

For Everbridge & Nixle Alerts

Receive critical alerts and important community updates directly on your mobile device from public safety agencies and your employer or university. Stay informed about emergencies, crime advisories, and organizational announcements.

Neighborhood-level alertsEmergency notificationsCrime advisories

Modernizing Safety & Security

This app enables users to report crime, suspicious activity, and online threats, enhancing safety for individuals and organizations. It facilitates real-time communication during emergencies and non-emergencies, providing detailed safety instructions and allowing users to contribute information.

Report crime and suspicious activitySubmit tips anonymouslyReal-time two-way communication

🌐 Social Networking

by Rave Wireless, Inc.

Enhance personal safety by creating a private network of trusted contacts. This app facilitates rapid communication with your organization, offering features like real-time texting, anonymous tips, and location sharing during emergencies. It provides quick access to important numbers and resources curated by your organization.

Private safety networkReal-time texting with organizationAnonymous tip submission

Arlo Safe: Family Safety

Arlo Safe: Family Safety

Location tracking & protection

This app offers 24/7 emergency assistance from live security experts with a single tap. It automatically alerts your contacts and can record incidents. Features include location tracking, place alerts, check-in requests, and automatic crash detection with emergency response.

Live emergency responseAutomatic contact notificationCloud Witness incident recording

Livability AI - Area Score

Livability AI - Area Score

AI neighborhood & safety score

SABRE Personal Safety

SABRE Personal Safety

Mobile Safety Alert System

This app sends emergency alerts with your GPS location to chosen contacts. It can be used independently or paired with compatible safety devices for enhanced protection. Real-time tracking and map views are available to ensure your safety.

Send help alerts to contactsReal-time GPS location trackingPair with SABRE SMART Pepper Spray

free with in-app purchases

Take control of your safety

This app enables users to send and receive emergency alerts with precise location sharing to family and nearby contacts. Designed with input from military veterans, it offers a clear communication method for various emergencies, aiming to improve response times and safety.

Send and receive emergency alertsShare precise locationGlobal family and nearby contact alerts

Personal Safety on the Go!

This app provides immediate connection to friends, family, and a 24/7 Response Center for personal safety. It alerts emergency services and trusted contacts with your GPS location via a quick trigger, designed to be used with a physical safety device.

24/7 Emergency Response Center connectionImmediate GPS location sharingAlerts bypass phone lock screen

🌐 Social Networking

free with in-app purchases

Emergency & Safety App: E3

This app helps organizations manage emergencies by connecting employees, administration, and first responders. It features custom alerts, smart maps, digital emergency protocols, and real-time chat for efficient crisis communication.

Custom alert notificationsIndoor and outdoor smart mapsElectronic emergency protocols

Crime and Place: Map & Alert

Crime and Place: Map & Alert

Local Safety Rate Alert, News

This app analyzes crime data nationwide, providing insights into local safety rates. It features a crime map, trip routing, and alerts to help users stay informed and plan safer routes.

Crime map overlayCrime Compass™Crime-aware trip routing

🗺️ Navigation

free with in-app purchases

Naber - Neighborhood Watch

Naber - Neighborhood Watch

Trusted network of neighbors

Connect with your neighbors in a trusted network to receive real-time alerts about local crime and suspicious activity. This app helps foster community safety by preventing incidents from escalating into patterns of crime.

Real-time crime alertsSuspicious activity notificationsNeighborhood watch network

free with in-app purchases

by GeoSure Global LLC

This app provides globally calibrated and locally nuanced personal safety scores for countries, regions, cities, and neighborhoods. It offers detailed safety information, including scores for specific demographics, and features an AI Safety Assistant. Users can also contribute their safety experiences to improve the scoring models.

AI Safety AssistantHome Screen WidgetTravel Advisory notifications

free with in-app purchases

Digital Safety Standard

A cutting-edge application enables bystanders to assist individuals in emergencies by providing vital information and location data with a simple tap on their smartphone. Be prepared to help others in need - download now!

Safety Intelligence Platform

Streamline your safety management with this comprehensive platform. Digitize forms, automate compliance, and gain real-time visibility into jobsite safety. Enhance engagement, reduce incidents, and lower insurance costs with AI-powered tools.

Digitize safety forms and processesAutomate compliance and safety tasksBoost front-line engagement

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