#9 in Top 10 Best Personal Safety Apps
The one-tap alert and a widget on users' home screen propose a quick way to ask for help
Features
Best for social media users
Fast and easy way to send distress alerts to anyone in your social network
Highlights
Free
iOS, Android
Description
Personal safety doesn’t only address protection from harassment or attackers. Recently the need for emergency services in times of hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters is only too evident. If you want your call for help to reach further than your immediate emergency contacts, the app Red Panic Button allows you to send emergency text messages but also connects to your social media channels, including Twitter, Facebook and Email.
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