Abuse: Apps
for Adults
Noonlight
Noonlight is a great mobile app for everyone to have but especially those in abusive homes. This app will silently summon help to your exact location with the tap of a button. If you are feeling unsafe or potential for a situation to escalate, simply open the app and hold the button. Once safe, release the button and enter your 4-digit PIN. If you are indeed in danger, release the button and do not enter the PIN. Noonlight will notify police with your exact location and emergency. While it certainly does not replace 911, it can serve as a helpful bridge between when you are feeling nervous or uneasy about a situation but not yet ready to call 911.
Tags: FREE, ADULTS, YOUTH, TEENS, ABUSE, SUPPORT, PROTECTION, EMERGENCY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SAFETY, iOS, ANDROID
Rev Voice Recorder
Having documentation of abuse can be a very important component of your case if it goes to court. It can be used as essential evidence, giving you a better chance of securing a permanent order of protection or custody rights. This voice recorder app can record an abuser’s threats, intimidation or even physical abuse occurring. It can record with other apps open or after the phone “goes to sleep”. It syncs these recordings to your Dropbox in case your phone gets damaged.
Tags: FREE, ADULTS, YOUTH, TEENS, ABUSE, SUPPORT, PROTECTION, EMERGENCY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SAFTEY, DOCUMENTATION, VOICE RECORDER, iOS, ANDROID
MyPlan
Many victims may question whether or not they are in an abusive relationship. They may think it was just a one-time thing, or believe the “good” their partner shows outweighs the bad. This app will help you identify if your partner’s actions fall into the abusive category. After answering a few questions, they will score your relationship on a scale from variable danger to extreme danger. They will also provide resources you can call for help.
Tags: ADULTS, FREE, YOUTH, TEENS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUPPORT, QUESTIONNAIRE, ABUSE, SAFETY, PROTECTION, iOS, ANDROID
RU Safe
RUSafe is a free interactive app for iOS and Android devices that assesses the potential for domestic violence and harm in a dangerous relationship. By answering a few simple questions about the relationship, RUSafe helps you understand the possible threats you or a loved one may face and connects you with nearby emergency shelters and domestic violence hotlines using GPS technology. RUSafe is a valuable tool that can help you analyze the safety in your own relationship or the relationship of a family member, friend, or coworker.
Tags: ADULTS, FREE, YOUTH, TEENS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, QUESTIONNAIRE, SUPPORT, ABUSE, SAFETY, PROTECTION, iOS, ANDROID