Europe (including Spain)
- AlertCops (Spain) – direct police chat + SOS button, great for Spanish residents/visitors.
- TripWhistle Global SOS – quick access to local emergency numbers when traveling between countries.
- bSafe – voice-activated SOS, video/audio evidence; useful across Europe.
- Phone SOS (built-in iOS/Android) – highly reliable and universal.
North America
- Noonlight – silent police alert, widely trusted in the US.
- Life360 – family/household safety app, SOS button alerts your “circle.”
- SirenGPS – links you directly with local 911 dispatchers.
Latin America
- bSafe – voice-activated and discreet (especially helpful in urban areas).
- TripWhistle Global SOS – ensures you have the correct emergency numbers in each country.
- Red Panic Button – simple, effective, low-bandwidth for areas with poor connectivity.
Asia-Pacific
- Sitata – excellent for travel alerts, protests, unrest, health risks + SOS.
- CitizenCOP (India) – direct police contact, anonymous reporting.
- bSafe – reliable for both cities and rural areas.
Africa
- TripWhistle Global SOS – useful across borders.
- bSafe – for personal safety when state emergency systems are inconsistent.
- Life360 – good if family tracking is possible; works even in low-signal areas.
Middle East
- bSafe – discreet audio/video recording.
- TripWhistle Global SOS – quick access to correct country numbers.
- Phone SOS (built-in) – critical in areas with fewer third-party app supports.
2. Printable Quick-Start Safety Guide
🚨 Personal Safety & Police Contact – Quick Guide
(Keep hidden, memorize, or save as a disguised file)
Step 1 – Built-in SOS
- iPhone: Press and hold side + volume button until SOS slider appears. Slide to call.
- Android (Samsung/Pixel): Press side button 5 times. Can send SOS text + location + photo/audio.
Step 2 – Best Apps by Situation
- Traveling: TripWhistle (local numbers), Sitata (alerts + SOS).
- Silent emergency (can’t talk): Noonlight (US), AlertCops (Spain), bSafe (global).
- Quick alert to friends/family: Life360, Red Panic Button.
Step 3 – Before Using
- Install & set up app with trusted contacts.
- Do a test run (silent mode if possible).
- Learn quick gestures (button presses, hidden triggers).
Step 4 – Digital Safety
- Hide apps in folders or rename them (if in danger of being monitored).
- Clear search/download history.
- Use “incognito mode” when researching help.
- Share your app plan with at least 1 trusted person.
✨ My suggestion: print this on a small card or copy into a “Notes” app disguised under another name (like “Shopping List”) so it doesn’t draw attention.
