Virtous App Digest – WarnUp
App Name: WarnUp
Category: Travel
Platform: iOS
Price: Free
Who is it for?
Research crime in an area before buying a home, or renting an apartment. As a tourist research location when not knowing the area. Use it with other services such as Airbnb to avoid high crime locations.
Standout features:
· By pinpointing your location through the GPS on your phone, WarnUp accesses its current database to provide you with current events and breaking crime stories around you.
· Buying a new home or traveling to a new area - check your safety with the WarnUp.
· Filter crime data by location, date, and crime type
· View recent crime down to the neighborhood level
· Inform the public and increase everyone’s safety.
· Best for journalist to stay updated about the crimes in their local area and also to aware the public.
Developer: Oliver Grimont
Most Relevant User Review:
“It is a good resource to let you know what is going on where you live. Their updates are great”