Domestic abuse, often hidden from the public eye, remains a critical issue that affects countless individuals. With the advent of technology, there are now innovative mobile applications that offer vital resources for victims and survivors. These apps and digital tools not only facilitate access to crucial information and support but also enhance personal safety and provide tools to document incidents and gather evidence of abuse. Please only download an app if it is safe to do so. Do not download any of these apps if you are concerned someone has access to your phone or cloud information.

Bright Sky is an innovative digital tool designed to assist those affected by domestic violence. It is a free mobile app and website that serves as a comprehensive resource for individuals experiencing or concerned about domestic abuse. The platform offers easy access to essential information, helping users to recognize warning signs, learn about domestic violence, and find immediate, life-saving support. One of the standout features of Bright Sky is its "My Journal" tool, which allows users to discreetly record incidents of abuse in various formats—text, audio, video, or photo—without storing any data on the device itself. Additionally, Bright Sky provides a directory of nearby specialist support services for domestic abuse, complete with contact details, ensuring help is always within reach. The app is now available in 11 countries.

TecSOS is a mobile solution dedicated to aiding victims of domestic abuse and other vulnerable groups by providing them with specially adapted technology for quicker and safer access to emergency police services. The initiative was originally developed by the Vodafone Spain Foundation, in collaboration with the Spanish Red Cross and the TecSOS Foundation. It now plays a crucial role in offering protection and support to domestic violence victims across five countries: Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Germany, and the UK.

Noonlight is a US-based smartphone app designed to provide a sense of security, especially useful for those moving from areas they feel unsafe to safer environments. It is equally beneficial for domestic abuse victims. The app is simple to use: if you feel unsafe, open the app and hold down the safe button. Once you reach safety, release your thumb and enter your four-digit pin. If the situation worsens and you need emergency help, releasing your thumb without entering the pin will automatically notify local police with your location, name, and the nature of the emergency.

MyNARA, short for My Narcissistic Abuse Recovery App, is designed to help victims of narcissistic abuse discreetly document their experiences. The app functions as a covert tool, appearing as a different application to hide its true purpose. Users can securely upload videos, pictures, and audio recordings of abuse directly to a cloud service that is inaccessible to abusers. Once uploaded, neither the victim nor the abuser can delete the evidence, ensuring your abuser cannot destroy the evidence or persuade you to. MyNARA is available in various countries, providing a global resource for those seeking to safely record and store evidence of abuse.

eBodyGuard is an app activated by voice or button that alerts 911 responders in the U.S. to your location, forwards this information to a designated emergency contact, and records nearby audio to aid criminal investigations. The app complies with the Criminal Justice Information System, ensuring that the data it collects and the eBodyGuard team's procedures meet FBI standards for crime scene data collection. This certification increases the likelihood that the recorded data will be admissible in court.

Positive Pathways is an app based in Australia designed to enhance safety and well-being for women facing domestic and family violence. Primarily intended for emergency situations, the app features functions like audio recording, automatic distress messaging, GPS tracking, and a one-touch emergency call button. It not only allows users to document instances of abuse but also connects them to over 900 local support services, providing crucial contact information and assistance.

The VictimsVoice tool is designed to facilitate the documentation of abuse, creating records that are crucial for legal proceedings and interactions with law enforcement. It operates as a password-protected "progressive web app," which minimizes the chances of detection by an abuser on a survivor’s device. The app assists users in generating legally admissible, chronological records suitable for court submission. VictimsVoice is accessible from any device, at any time, from anywhere, without the need for downloading anything, ensuring privacy and accessibility.

Arc is a free app based in Australia designed to help individuals recognize and document patterns of behavior that make them feel scared, unsafe, undermined, or intimidated. Developed specifically for those experiencing family violence, Arc aims to facilitate the explanation of their situations for interactions with police or in court settings, minimizing the need to repeatedly share their story. The app allows users to log incidents through photos, videos, audio recordings, and diary entries, detailing what happened, when it happened, and the emotional impact it had.

Given that threats and violations of protection orders often occur through phone calls, recording these conversations can be crucial. TapeACall is an app that enables you to record both incoming and outgoing calls discreetly, without alerting the other party. This tool not only captures the audio but also provides transcriptions of the calls, which can be essential for legal proceedings or for maintaining accurate records of abuse

Hollie Guard is a multifunctional personal safety app that enhances user security by initiating real-time evidence gathering and alerting emergency contacts during a crisis. When activated, the app automatically turns on the smartphone’s camera and microphone to record the surroundings, immediately providing this evidence to designated emergency contacts and saving it to the cloud for future access. Additionally, Hollie Guard updates your exact location every five seconds based on your speed and movement, ensuring your whereabouts are precisely tracked once an alert is raised.This app functions as a personal alarm, a deterrent against potential threats, and a tool for capturing crucial evidence.

The Aspire News App is an ingenious tool designed to assist victims of abuse in a discreet manner. It functions as both a regular news aggregator, offering summaries of top stories from the world of sports, entertainment, and global news powered by Yahoo!, and as a lifeline for those in danger. Hidden within what looks like a standard news app is a critical feature that allows victims to send an SOS text or voice message to pre-selected contacts with the touch of a button.

The I'm Safe app is a versatile tool designed to enhance safety for women by enabling them to alert their trusted contacts quickly through an SOS Siren. It allows users to record instances of abusive behavior, offers contact details for local support services, and provides a direct line to experts through its "Ask for help" feature. Additionally, the app includes a "Fake Call" feature to assist women in extricating themselves from uncomfortable situations. "I'm Safe" is designed to be used globally, whether at home, school, work, or during outdoor activities, ensuring safety and support are always within reach.

The Talking Parents app is designed to facilitate secure and accountable communication between co-parents, ensuring that all interactions are documented in an unalterable format. This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools including messaging, calling, financial tracking of payments, planning, and vault file storage to support organized co-parenting. Each conversation is logged and stored in a manner that is easily accessible and could be potentially used as admissible evidence in court, enhancing the reliability and transparency of communication between co-parents.

Our Family Wizard is a co-parenting app endorsed by courts that streamlines shared custody by reducing misunderstandings and conflicts. It offers robust features for documenting parenting schedules, reimbursement requests, payments, and exchanges, and tracks all communication details, such as when emails are sent, read, and replied to. The app ensures controlled communication, accountable co-parenting, precise on-the-record documentation, and transparency between homes.