Why Documentation Matters
Recording evidence allows you to capture the full scope of your situation. While individual incidents might seem minor on their own, establishing a documented pattern of harassment, control, and threats provides essential proof for legal and law enforcement professionals.
You Don’t Have to Face This Alone
If you need guidance on how to preserve your evidence safely, reach out through our Get Help tool or speak directly with an advocate on Hope Chat.
Mobile Apps to Help You Document and Stay Safe
Secure Evidence & Documentation
VictimsVoice
Platform: Web-based (All devices)
Designed to document physical, verbal, and sexual abuse. As a progressive web app accessed through a browser, it leaves no visible icon on your mobile device. All data is encrypted and saved off-device to maintain legal integrity.
EviSafe
Platform: Android
This app automatically records audio or video when it identifies conflict or via a pre-set safe word. It operates without requiring you to unlock your phone and can immediately notify trusted contacts.
Olive Notes
Platform: iOS
Masked as a cookbook app, this tool secretly compiles evidence, encounter logs, and helpful resources. It features an integrated emergency button to transmit your current location to chosen contacts.
iWitness Personal Safety Video
Platform: iOS
Captures and uploads live video directly to a secure cloud server, featuring quick-access triggers for 911 and alarms. Cost: $2.99/mo. Please evaluate your environment carefully, as active recording during a dispute is not always safe.
Rev Voice Recorder
Platform: iOS
Enables covert audio recording of intimidation or verbal threats. It functions fine in sleep mode or while running other applications, syncing files directly to Dropbox to protect evidence from device damage.
TapeACall Pro
Platform: iOS
Documents incoming and outgoing telephone calls without playing an alert to the other participant, which is helpful for recording violations of protection orders. Cost: $29.99/yr. Please review local regulations regarding legal call-recording consent.
Safety Planning & Risk Assessment
myPlan**
Platform: All devices
A research-backed system that evaluates threat levels through targeted questionnaires. It offers customized safety frameworks and features a dummy PIN mechanism to conceal private records if you are forced to unlock the device.
Emergency & SOS Tools
Aspire**
Camouflaged as a standard news feed, this application lets you send an emergency SOS text or voice message to designated contacts when threatened.
Bright Sky**
A comprehensive platform for evaluating warning signs and acquiring critical resources. It establishes a secure channel to reach supportive services for anyone impacted by domestic abuse.
eBodyGuard
Provides voice-activated 911 contact that forwards your exact GPS coordinates to emergency services while saving background audio for potential legal proceedings.
NoonLight**
Simply press and hold the button when you feel unsafe. If you release the icon without submitting your passcode, emergency services are immediately deployed to your live coordinates.
Communication & Co-parenting
Looped Fusion Purple
A secure communication portal crafted for advocates and survivors to converse safely, even under active device monitoring.
Talking Parents / Our Family Wizard
These platforms generate permanent, unalterable text logs, scheduling records, and payment documents for co-parenting, helping de-escalate friction and supply verified evidence for court proceedings.