Using Your Smartphone to stay safe

There are a number of mobile apps designed to keep people safe on the job and some are specifically designed for Realtors.

They do everything from instantly alerting others when you are feeling threatened to automatically accessing your GPS coordinates to request help when you need it. Here are some of the apps available:

MOBY
www.mymoby.com
basic plan free, enhanced plan is $9.95 per month or $99 for the year
Has a check in feature great for open houses and showings. The app will send you a message at a predetermined time(s) that asks you if you are ok. If two questions go unanswered the app notifies the contacts you have selected that you failed to respond and will send them your location based on GPs from your phone. Other features include a tracking device that periodically sends your whereabouts to whom you select as a contact to keep others updated on where you are. Also has an alert tool which if activated with the touch of a button will call for emergency help and send GPS location. The paid program has a security monitoring service similar to house alarms. They can dispatch police, fire ambulance etc.
(on the iphone, the app is searchable by Moby by Contigo, also in app store for android and blackberry)

REAL ALERT
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Real-Alert-App/201604303204612
iphone and android
$1.99 for app
App allows you to alert your contacts when you have a problem, emergency numbers and or police. Double tap button for 911, ability to record “creep data” or details about your suspicious person. Quick tap alarm button to sound a security alarm similar to a car alarm. and turns your phone in to a flashlight.

SAFETREC
http://safetrec.com
most mobile devices
free and also expanded plan for $9.95 month
Panic button on phone when you feel in danger, alerts others by emails and texts to your contacts, your GPS location, and the paid version also goes to a call monitoring (alarm) service.24/7 as well as a one hour gps tracking history and ability to upload images, sounds, and video. plus additional data.

IcePics
http://www.icepics.com
iphone
$2.99
allows a photo to be taken of the suspect or surroundings with a one touch button and sends it to your contacts as well as some of the other services in similar apps.