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A safety app is a tool that you can add to a digital device like a phone or tablet to help keep you safe. In this article, we describe what safety apps do. We share a list of apps that you could use.
Using a safety app can be empowering. It can help you feel more secure. You deserve to be safe and confident.
You can use safety apps on smartphones, tablets (like iPads) and computers.
Different safety apps do different things. Some can:
Before downloading a safety app, consider whether it is right for you.
You could look for one that is:
Many safety apps are free. Only pay for one if you've explored the free options first.
Look at the privacy options. Find out what the app will do with your data, which means the information that it collects about you. Look for an app that keeps your data private.
Sunny
1800RESPECT and Women with Disabilities Australia have released an app called Sunny. You can read more about the Sunny app on the 1800RESPECT website (external link).
The app was made by and for women with disability who have experienced violence.
Sunny can help you:
Daisy
Daisy is another app made by 1800RESPECT for women experiencing violence. This app includes a list of phone numbers and websites for services that can provide support near you.
Girls Gotta Know
Girls Gotta Know is a website for young women with general legal information. It covers relationships, housing and renting, employment and more. You can access it on a smart phone, computer or tablet. This resource was developed by the Women's Legal Service in Tasmania but has information for every state and territory.
Visit the Girls Gotta Know website (external link).
Help Me
The Daniel Morcombe Foundation made the Help Me app. Its simple design means kids can easily use it, but adults can use it too. The app has a warning alarm that can be sounded when a person is in danger. It sends a message to contacts in their safety network. It also has resources to teach kids and parents to stay safe.
Download from the external links: iTunes or Google Play
Positive Pathways
Positive Pathways is a safety and wellbeing app for women experiencing domestic and family violence. It looks like a wellness app with inspirational quotes, positive moments and a password-protected daily diary. Its main purpose is for use in emergencies, with audio recording, automatic help messages and GPS location. It has a one-touch 000 call function.
Positive Pathways was made by the Zonta House Refugee Association.
For more information, visit Zonta House's website page on Positive Pathways (external link).
Emergency+app
The Emergency+ app is a free app developed by Australia's emergency services and their Government and industry partners.
Visit the Emergency+ app website (external link).
This section aims to help you see more clearly the difficult parts of life, including any violence and abuse you may experience. It shares tools to increase your safety inside a relationship that is violent or abusive. It talks about making plans for a safer future. It considers how disability, sexuality and gender diversity can impact experiences of violence.
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