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24 alternatives to Citizen

Stay safe with instant alerts about nearby crime

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Citizen launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Citizen▲44

   Stay safe with instant alerts about nearby crime

   2018 · citizen.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Citizen – Real-time local crime alerts on iOS and Android▲10

   Citizen helps you stay safe & informed, by providing instant notifications and live broadcasts of reported crimes and incidents near you.

   2017 · citizen.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Vigilante▲137

   Instant crime alerts and live broadcasts, launching in NYC

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Neighbors▲110

   Neighborhood watch as an app, by Ring

   2018 · ring.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Motion Alarm▲82

   An alarm incase your phone is being stolen

   2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Neighborhoods.nyc▲85

   Hyper-local alerts targeted by NYC neighborhood

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Weather +▲104

   Get weather alerts based on your location

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Facebook Local▲350

   Discover places to go and events happening near you

   2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   AreaAlert (Free Version)▲5

   Personal Safety App

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Amigdala▲71

    Mobile app that tracks local crime in real time

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Beach Alert▲81

    Anti-theft Alarm for your iPhone/iPad ⛱

    2017 · spifd.github.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Terror Alert▲6

    Get notifications whenever an attack is reported nearby

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    PokéLoké▲100

    Get alerts when you're near Pokémon you're looking for

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    StreetSmart▲15

    Alerts emergency contacts when you enter a high crime zone

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Duo▲84

    Chance to save lives. Mobile alerts for your gun safe & more

    2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Police Scanner▲68

    Listen to police & fire scanners on your iPhone

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Archives + Absences▲77

    Sends a notification every time police kill a person

    2016 · joshbegley.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Clap To Find My Phone▲119

    Clap your hands and find your lost phone

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Highprofile Alert▲107

    Notify you when people you want to meet come to your city

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    anti theft alarm app for mobile▲5

    Secure your mobile via anti-theft alarm app for mobile

    2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Vota▲98

    Share places you go when swiping your credit card 💳📍

    2018 · vota.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Augurisk Now▲69

    Localized crime and natural disaster risk alerts

    2020 · augurisk.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    MyShake App▲77

    An app dedicated to early earthquake warnings

    2019 · myshake.berkeley.edu · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Don't Touch My Phone▲71

    Protect your phone from thieves

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →