In an idea that seems so obvious in retrospect you can’t help but wonder why the bloody hell you didn’t think of it, an app that lets a friend virtually walk you home at night by tracking your position is currently exploding in popularity.
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.
Companion was originally designed for use on US college campuses, where it is integrated with security and police, but after it exploded in popularity, a few changes were made to the original, allowing it to be used internationally.
“We’ve had a lot of people outside the US downloading the app. Since we launched, we’ve had dozens of emails from people in the US, as well as many other countries like the UK, Belgium, France, and Norway. Both men and women from all demographics have emailed us saying they’d love to use the app. Lots of parents want to use the app for their children, and some people want their elderly parents to use it, too, to make sure they don’t get lost.”
The app is available for both Andriod and iOS, and you can visit the official site here.