Guardian Circles Features

Whether you're walking to your car, meeting someone new, or just heading home late, the worry is real. Guardian Circles was built around one truth: Safety shouldn't be left to chance. It should be something you own and carry with you every day.

We built every feature so it works quietly in the background, never drawing attention, always ready when you need it most.

🛡️Emergency & SOS

  • Emergency SOS - Arm to send your location to your Trusted Circles.
  • Shake to Arm SOS - Shake your phone to arm the alert hands-free.
  • Sound Alarm - After SOS fires, trigger a loud alarm directly from your device.
  • PIN to Cancel - Set a PIN so only you can disarm.
  • Call Emergency - One-tap call to emergency services, dials your regional emergency number (911, 999, 112, etc.) detected by location.

🛡️ Location & Tracking

  • Live Location Map - Real-time map showing live positions with street and satellite views.
  • Live Location Sharing - Sends a real-time Google Maps link via SMS.
  • Zoom & Pan - Pinch-to-zoom and +/− controls on the live map.
  • Send My Location - Text your current location to Trusted Circles.
  • Safe Zones / Geo-fencing - Customize zones; get alerts and notify Circles when out of Zone.

🛡️Check-Ins & Journey Tracking

  • Journey Tracker - Log your status, share location and check in at any point during a trip, running an errand or just going for a walk.
  • Timed Check-in Reminders - Set a 15, 30, or 60-min countdown
  • Check-In History - Records of past check-ins stored privately on your device.

🛡️Date Plan & Trip Safety

  • Date Plan - Enter who you're meeting, where you are going, and when. Share location with Circles and save in pin protected folders. 
  • Rideshare - One-tap launch of Uber or Lyft.

🛡️ Messaging - ChitChats & DMs

  • InApp Chat - Private DMs between Guardian Circles users.
  • ChitChat Rooms  -  Public or Private conversations between room members.
  • Text Alert Notifications  - Alerts can be disabled in Settings.
  • Pin protected folders.

🛡️Discreet Call & Cover Features

  • Cover App - Disguises Guardian Circles as a working calculator.
  • Discreet Call - Fakes an incoming call from a trusted contact.
  • Discreet Recording - Record audio in the background.

🛡️ Privacy & Security

  • Security PIN - Personal information locked in pin protected folders.
  • Face ID / Biometric - Use as an alternative or addition to PIN.
  • Private Incident Reports - Detailed incident reports stored only on your device.
  • Reporting - Any user can report another user to GC Admin.
  • Blocking - Any user can block other users, GC Admin will suspend accounts and/or flag content accordingly.
  • Privacy Policy - Viewable anytime in Settings.

🛡️ Personalization & Accessibility

  • Dark & Light Mode - Full system-matched theme support.
  • Typography Themes - Choose Playful, Modern, or Classic font styles.
  • Battery Monitor - Battery level with low and critical warnings on the home screen.
  • Safety Tips & Resources - A few tips to keep us safe.

🛡️Platform

  • Mobile App & WebApp (Limited access on web version).
  • Real-time sync — location, messages, and contacts update live across devices.
  • Offline - Safety data is stored locally on your device.

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🤍 Why we're different: Your incident reports stay on your device — never uploaded, never shared. Date plans are yours alone — stored locally, completely private. Live location only appears inside your app — no links, no external access. Your data is never sold to third parties. Built by a woman, for women who deserve to feel safe.