Best Neighborhood Watch Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good neighborhood watch apps. We benchmark 249+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Neighborhood Watch Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Nextdoor: Neighborhood NetworkNextdoor: Neighborhood NetworkFree4.7★ (2.1M)YesNoSep 2026
2Citizen: Safety & Live VideoCitizen: Safety & Live VideoFree4.7★ (515K)NoYesSep 2026
3Neighbors by RingNeighbors by RingFree4.8★ (305K)NoNoSep 2026
4Naber - Neighborhood WatchNaber - Neighborhood WatchFree3.6★ (513)NoYesMay 2026
5THE WATCH - NeighbourhoodsTHE WATCH - NeighbourhoodsFree4.0★ (1)NoNoMay 2026
6Graffiti WatchGraffiti WatchFreeNoNoMay 2026
7CrimeRadar Dispatch AudioCrimeRadar Dispatch AudioFree4.9★ (35K)YesYesSep 2026
8Good Neighbour AppGood Neighbour AppFreeNoNoAug 2026

Top Picks for Neighborhood Watch

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network#1

Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network by Nextdoor

Local Alerts, News, Favorites
Editor's Choice
📡 News
4.7😐(2.1M ratings)
FreeAds
#7in News
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Connect with your local community for real-time safety alerts, news, and recommendations. Discover events, find free items, and join groups based on your interests. Stay informed and engaged with what's happening in your neighborhood.

What We Love

  • 🤝 Helpful community
  • 💼 Useful for local businesses
  • 🔍 Neighborhood alerts and information
  • 🛒 Convenient for buying/selling items

Room to Improve

  • 🤖 Overly strict moderation
  • 🗣️ Toxic community and discrimination
  • 🔔 Excessive and unwanted notifications
Citizen: Safety & Live Video#2

Citizen: Safety & Live Video by sp0n, Inc.

Crime Map & Breaking News
Strong Contender
📡 News
4.7😞(515K 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
Neighbors by Ring#3

Neighbors by Ring by Ring.com

Join the Neighborhood
Worth Considering
📡 News
4.8😐(305K ratings)
Free
#23in News
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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.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Helpful for community awareness
  • 🔒 Useful for security and safety
  • 👍 Good alternative to Nextdoor
  • 👍 Clean and clear interface

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Posts frequently denied for unclear reasons
  • 🤔 Inconsistent moderation of posts
  • 🤔 Excessive notifications for minor events

More Neighborhood Watch apps to explore

4
Naber - Neighborhood Watch
Naber - Neighborhood Watch
Naber - Neighborhood Watch
Trusted network of neighbors
Free

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
🌟 Lifestyle
(513)
free with in-app purchases
5
THE WATCH - Neighbourhoods
THE WATCH - Neighbourhoods
THE WATCH - Neighbourhoods
Help keep Neighbourhoods save
Free

This app helps neighborhood watch groups improve community safety by recording patrol events. It allows users to identify problem areas and optimize patrol routes based on historical data.

Record patrol eventsIdentify problem zonesOptimize patrol routes
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free
6
Graffiti Watch
Graffiti Watch
Graffiti Watch
Report. Remove. Restore.
Free

Report graffiti in your neighborhood by submitting photos. Once approved, it appears on a map. You can then remove it and submit a 'before and after' photo to help restore your community's appearance.

Report graffiti with photosMap view of reported graffitiSubmit removal confirmation photos
🔧 Utilities
(0)
free
7
CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio
CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio
CrimeRadar Dispatch Audio
Dispatch audio & alerts
Free

This app monitors first-responder audio using AI to summarize and map potential public safety incidents. Users can view an interactive map, listen to live dispatch audio, and receive customized alerts for events like wildfires or police activity.

AI-powered incident summarizationInteractive safety mapLive first-responder audio
📡 News
(35K)
free
8
Good Neighbour App
Good Neighbour App
Good Neighbour App
anti-social-media social-media
Free
🌐 Social Networking
(0)
9
New London PD
New London PD
New London PD
by City of New London
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
10
Ripon Police Department CA
Ripon Police Department CA
Ripon Police Department CA
Ripon Police
Free
🔍 Reference
(0)
11
Estate Sales - EstateSales.NET
Estate Sales - EstateSales.NET
Estate Sales - EstateSales.NET
Find estate sales near you
Free

Discover and track local estate sales, auctions, and liquidation events. Get instant access to thousands of sales nationwide with GPS-enabled directions and personalized filtering. Find hidden treasures and unique items with ease.

Locate estate sales and auctionsGPS-enabled driving directionsSearch by location or zip code
🌟 Lifestyle
(9.9K)
free
12
MyBlueEarth
MyBlueEarth
MyBlueEarth
by City of Blue Earth
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
13
Neighbrohood Security by Knoc
Neighbrohood Security by Knoc
Neighbrohood Security by Knoc
Share Ring & Blink Footage
Free
🌐 Social Networking
(0)
14
Spike Living
Spike Living
Spike Living
Stay connected to your home
Free

This app allows you to stay updated on your community's latest news and report issues. You can also access important documents and connect with neighbors. It's designed to keep you informed and engaged with your living space.

View community updatesReport issuesAccess documentation
🔧 Utilities
(0)
free
15
Greenfield PD
Greenfield PD
Greenfield PD
by City of Greenfield
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
16
Rockmart Buzz
Rockmart Buzz
Rockmart Buzz
by City of Rockmart
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
17
Crestwood Police Department
Crestwood Police Department
Crestwood Police Department
by Village of Crestwood
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
18
Circle: Trusted Neighbors
Circle: Trusted Neighbors
Circle: Trusted Neighbors
Everyday help from your people
Free
🌐 Social Networking
(0)
19
SafeNeighbours Community Watch
SafeNeighbours Community Watch
SafeNeighbours Community Watch
Community Safety & Alerts
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
20
Evansville Watch
Evansville Watch
Evansville Watch
by Netsavvy, LLC
Free
🌟 Lifestyle
(0)

FAQ about Neighborhood Watch

What are the best neighborhood watch apps for iPhone?
Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network tops our neighborhood watch apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 2.1M App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top neighborhood watch apps we rank are free to download, including Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network and Citizen: Safety & Live Video.
Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 249+ neighborhood watch apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app serves as a neighborhood network connecting you to your local community. It provides real-time safety alerts, local news, recommendations from neighbors, information on free items for sale, upcoming events, and groups based on shared interests.
Key features include real-time weather, traffic, and public safety alerts, notifications for critical events like power outages or severe weather, local news from trusted sources, event listings, neighbor recommendations for services, and a platform to find free items and join interest-based groups.

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