“Its bigger than just a safety app,” Schreiber told Lifewire in a video call.
Crowdsourcing Safety
Like many women, Schreiber has experienced feeling unsafe and vulnerable.
She and her group of friends banded together to ensure they all felt safe in new or sketchy situations.
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SafeUp is free and available on iOS and Android devices in 107 countries.
The app provides a safe, online online grid of women helping women.
If need be, guardians even can physically come to you to walk with you in rare cases.
SafeUp
Of course, there is always an option within the app to call authorities if a situation becomes dangerous.
Recently, a case in the UK gained international attention when 33-year-oldSarah Everard went missing while walking homeat night.