Companion Safety App for Android
All you have to do is enter your destination and select some contacts to be your Companion. They don't even need the app installed. These Companions see a live map of your progress and get updates as you make it from Point A to Point B. If you start running, don't make it to your destination on time, have your headphones yanked out or your phone falls to the ground, we will check in on you to make sure everything is okay. If you don't respond in 15 seconds, we will automatically alert your Companions.
You can also report areas on your campus that make you uneasy. Simply tap the "I Feel Nervous" button and we'll pass this information on to your campus police department. Don't worry, everything is anonymous. They won't respond with sirens or flashing lights, but they will work to make this area safer in the future.
If there's an emergency, you can call 9-1-1 from our app with just two taps. We will connect you to the closest dispatcher and provide them with your location.
Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life
If you have trouble getting an access code, please contact us at support@companionapp.io and we’ll be happy to manually give it to you!
To learn more, visit our website: http://companionapp.io
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Google Maps Terms & Policy
By using Companion, users are bound to Google's Terms and Conditions due to Companion's usage of Google products. Companion utilizes Google Maps, Google Places Web, and Google Directions API. By using this app, Companion and its' users agree to Google's Privacy Policy
Its not sending the verification sms and says to try again later
I don't get further than registering my name before crash on both my devices. Nexus 6 and Note 4
I am not from the US so our police hotline is not 911. Hope we can manually adjust it to local nums.
But it can't tell I live in Australia which doesn't work for me.
It won't let me get past the setup. Uninstall.
The app works great for me but I'm in Malaysia and the police dispatch no. is wrong and I can't change it. Adding on some extra functions e.g. displaying areas where a lot of people feel unsafe, saving favourite places... wouldn't hurt either but overall the main purpose of the app achieved.
I have a Galaxy S6 and it won't let me set my destination. It worked once when I uninstalled it and re-installed but won't work again even though I've tried the same trick. Great concept and the experience was great when I did get to use it but no use if it doesn't work, right?
I have a Android and my Wife and child has Apple, the app constantly says " companion unfortunately has stopped " for me. The concept for the App I give a 5 but the how it's working on my s6 I give 3. Please improve..... as of 4/12/16 still not working c'mon guys..
I set the sensitivity level to low and it would still ask if I was ok every 10 seconds. Maybe because I was interval running? Unsure. I tried a couple times but turned it off after the first few minutes cause it was so annoying.
Just downloaded app to keep track of my daughter but I have droid and she has iPhone so it just continues reporting "cannot add you companion at this time. Try again later". Waste of time.
Often it says I have reached my destination when I'm still 3 to 4 blocks away. It'd be nice if it let us decide when we've reached rather than going off by itself. Also the map occasionally shows me going in circles or backwards, when I'm walking in a straight line.
I live in the UK and this is a great app but there's no option to change the emergency number. Also, a way of adding predicted times for train arrival since the app's assumed time for arrival is wrong as I'm using public transport routes
Great concept, but I can't get it to set a destination so matter how many times I search for tap on a location. I'll keep the app for now so I can "watch out" for my friends. Hopefully this glitch will get fixed.
My husband invites me to track him but any time I agree, it opens the app and I only see my blue dot on the map. I can't track my husband at all. It worked a couple times nearly a year ago. I recently upgraded to the latest OS from Samsung, Marshmallow, so it's not my phone. Really disappointed.
The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it randomly texts the campanions even when you haven't selected them for a trip, telling them to check on you. I did a test run last night, and then today it sent a message to those same companions saying to check on me, even though I was not on a trip. Please fix this, as some people get charged per message.
I was very disappointed when I downloaded this app and it did not work on my phone. It would not let me set a destination. Please fix this so I can use the app.
My fiancee had me download this. It seemed to work when we tested it after downloading but I just tried when I actually was walking alone at night and feeling nervous and nothing happened. It won't even let me select my destination. Unless nothing is supposed to happen after you select it. Very confused as to what this app is supposed to do. I have the new Google Nexus 5.
Possibly allow for it to work when not connected to Internet. Personally this isn't an issue but I have lots of friends who don't have unlimited data usage. Otherwise this is a great app and I've suggested it to all of my friends.
The app doesnt work the majority of the time. Wont update location. Wont connect to the "stream". Continously asks if youre OK.
I really want to love this app but everytime I use it, it won't add my companions. Also, you should once in an address search instead of just the map and pin
I have a Samsung note 4 and cannot receive the map or message from my husband who also has the app on his android phone.....what's going on????
The only thing I dislike is that it drains your battery so much. Other than that excellent
As soon as this is working in the UK I will be using it again! We definitely need something like this these days.
I think this is a great concept but couldn't this make it easier for people to tell someone their location and be attacked as the person they're talking to will know they're alone
only thing i dont like is that it keeps texting me and the contact even when not in use
I was only able to set the location the first time I used it. I haven't been able to set a destination or add companions. The only way I would be able to is if I uninstall and reinstall the app.
It worked on Google but not on the app itself. I get invited as someone's companion, then go on the app to do the one thing it should be for, and can't even do that. Lol. Fix it please
I like the idea of this app and it works. I just wish you could use it without setting a destination first. If I go running I can't set my gps for home because I'm already there
Crashed when I tried to register my phone. It crashed on startup thereafter. I uninstalled it and reinstalled it, but got the same result.
My country isn't on there haha new Zealand so please let me know when it is and then I'll use it
Please adapt the app to countries outside the US where the police number is not 911
I can't set my location. I type in my destination but the map will only show me where it is, how will it know when I'm on route and how do I notify my selected person that I'm walking?
This app is amazing. Everyone should have it if they plan on traveling alone. 10 stars.
I would like it to have the satellite view and my saved locations from Google Maps.
It would be better if the app was more precise. On people's location
Many screens unreadable. Doesn't even use address saved for contacts. Deleted.
The application is very precise and comes into great use to avoid traffic on a daily basis.
I cant set my destination no matter how any times I press it or search for it.
Would be good if you can put in a bicycle/horse riding/dirtbike mode so it doesn't alert when you speed up.
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Only detect places from the States