Voice-activated safety app for those at risk of abuse.
Send an SMS alert, record audio, or both, simply by a chosen phrase.
How it works
Critical features, hidden in plain sight
ListenApp gives users another discreet way to reach people they trust and capture potential evidence.
Your voice is enough.
Users create their own trigger phrases. When Listening Mode is active, saying a chosen phrase can send an SMS message to alert trusted contacts, begin audio recording, or do both, without needing to touch or unlock the phone.
Hidden in plain sight.
The app is disguised as an everyday phone app, protected by a secret PIN, and its notifications look ordinary.
Evidence, kept private.
Audio recordings and a private journal for photos and notes are stored on the device, not on our servers.
On when it matters.
Listening Mode can switch on by location, schedule or shake, and there's a quick call-police button in-app.
Inside the app
Simple to set up, quick to use
Security by design
Built to protect, not attract attention
ListenApp is disguised as an everyday app and protected by a secret PIN, helping users access its safety features without immediately revealing the app's purpose.
- ✓Camouflaged as a default phone app
- ✓Protected by the user's secret PIN
- ✓Notifications disguised as everyday updates
- ✓Discreet audio recording saved securely within app
- ✓Secretly save images and notes of incidents or injury
- ✓Listening Mode can be automatically activated by location, shake or schedule
Designed to support, not replace, existing safety planning
ListenApp is an additional safety tool and does not replace emergency services or professional domestic abuse support. Voice recognition and message delivery can be affected by factors such as connectivity, background noise and phone settings.
Proud to work alongside
Special thanks to ManKind Initiative, and SafeLives for their support.
Get involved
Give the people you support another way to reach help
We work with charities and support organisations to bring ListenApp to the people who need it most.