Citizen: Protect The World is a location-based safety app delivering real-time crime alerts, live incident video, and 24/7 safety support to help users stay informed and protected. It holds strong rankings in NEWS_MAGAZINES categories—#4 in the US, #8 in Mexico, and #11 in the US—demonstrating broad regional reach, plus a high user rating. With 5,000,000+ total downloads and 39K in the last 30 days, the app shows sustained growth.
Pros & Cons
Real-time, location-based safety alerts
Live incident video and on-scene broadcasts
Comprehensive safety resources: offender maps and crime trends
Premium upgrades (Citizen Plus/Premium) add advanced features like Safety Agents and enhanced alert controls
Base app lacks police/fire scanner audio; this is available with Citizen Plus/ Premium.
Some features are optimized for supported regions (US/Canada/Mexico) and may vary by city.
About Citizen: Protect The World
Citizen: Protect The World is a news & magazines app developed by Sp0n Inc..
Download Statistics
Citizen: Protect The World has been downloaded 5.9 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 39 thousand times. It is ranked #4 in news & magazines.
User Ratings
Citizen: Protect The World is rated 4.52 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 110 thousand ratings.
App Information
Citizen: Protect The World is FREE to download. The APK download size is 106.83 MB. The latest version available is 0.1310.0. The last update was on September 16, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Medium Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play January 2017.
Description
Citizen is the essential safety app for today's world, providing real-time safety alerts, live incident videos, and 24/7 emergency assistance to keep you and your loved ones safe. Stay informed about nearby crimes, natural disasters, fires, protests, and more with instant alerts directly on your phone.
Whether you’re at home or on the go, Citizen’s location-based alerts instantly notify you of potentially dangerous situations like property crimes, vehicle pursuits, robberies, active shooter incidents, hurricanes, wildfires, and more. Find out why police helicopters or fire trucks are in your area and avoid danger before it strikes.
Please note that Citizen may notify you of a crime in progress before the police respond. It's meant to protect you and your community — please use it responsibly.
Key Features:
Real-Time Alerts: Get notifications of crimes and emergencies first, and stay aware of what’s happening around you for free. Live Incident Video: Watch breaking incidents unfold from different angles, or broadcast live from the scene to help your own community. Registered Offenders: Access a nationwide map of registered sexual offenders, and get notified if an offender registers as living nearby. Crime Trends: Understand historical crime patterns in your area to make informed decisions about where to travel. Citizen News: Engage with the top news stories around your city, broadcasted directly from those on the ground. Missing Person Alerts: Help find missing pets or loved ones with the community’s help.
NEW: Now you can upgrade to Citizen Plus or Citizen Premium for even more protection.
Citizen Premium: Upgrade to Citizen Premium and access 24/7/365 Safety Agents who can help in emergencies via video, voice, or text. Access a Safety Agent whenever you feel unsafe. Whether you're meeting a stranger, walking home alone, or noticing something suspicious, a live agent can monitor the situation remotely with GPS and audio, and help dispatch first responders for help whenever needed. With Citizen Premium, no situation is too small or too large.
Citizen Plus: Get the most detailed information possible by upgrading to Citizen Plus. Access police and fire scanner audio clips, view detailed incident archives, set up multiple alert zones, and customize your notification radius for even more safety. Citizen Plus lets you stay safe and informed about what’s happening near your home, workplace, or school.
Download Citizen today to feel safer and more informed wherever you go!
*Citizen is available in the US, Canada and Mexico. Most features work everywhere; however, Citizen’s free safety alerts are best supported in the following cities:
Atlanta, GA Austin, TX Baltimore, MD Boston, MA Charlotte, NC Chicago, IL Cincinnati, OH City of Los Angeles, CA Cleveland, OH Columbus, OH Dallas, TX Detroit, MI Houston, TX Indianapolis, IN Kansas City, MO Los Angeles County, CA Memphis, TN Miami-Dade County, FL Milwaukee, WI Minneapolis – St Paul, MN Nashville, TN New York City, NY Newark, NJ Oklahoma City, OK Orange County, CA Orlando, FL Palm Springs, CA Philadelphia, PA Phoenix, AZ Richmond, VA Sacramento, CA San Antonio, TX San Diego, CA San Francisco Bay Area, CA Seattle, WA St. Louis, MO Toledo, OH Toronto, Ont Tucson, AZ Washington, D.C.
You can read Citizen’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy here: https://citizen.com/privacy
Recent changes: - Bug Fixes - More to come, please continue to use our customer support channels, we love hearing from the community.
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Comments on Citizen: Protect The World for Android
★★★★☆Kevin White· Aug 16, 2026
It's a good app, but I put settings to a small area around my home to watch out for the diaper snipers and crime in my area in NE Philadelphia, yet it still consistently sends me stuff that happens all over the city AND country. So it needs to be upgraded for people who JUST want their local nonsense. I DON'T care about what's going on in Michigan or California. For nationwide nonsense, we have the news on TV. I (and others) JUST want OUR area so we can see what the usual suspects are up to.
★★★★★Daniel Rhodes· Aug 24, 2026
It's ok shouldn't have to pay for premium, that shows all the sex offenders. Why make people pay, if it was free then everyone could be on the watch for the sex offenders. Making that unavailable unless you pay if wrong sex offenders are supposed to be publicly known and watched....
★★★★★Shannon Turner· Aug 15, 2026
I. like. The. Citizens. App. Because. It. Keeps. Me. Up. On. What's. Going. On. In. the. Neighborhood!!! Thanks. You very much!!!
★☆☆☆☆Patrick Phoon· Sep 9, 2026
Constantly getting notifications about incidents 30+ miles away, and you are unable to reduce it to just the surrounding area without subscription. You wouldn't want to turn notifications off completely in case something important happens near you, so you are stuck getting news about random events happening 30 miles away.
★☆☆☆☆Tommy· Aug 19, 2026
How can such a useful app turn into such a cluttered mess. I really found this useful until they changed the design. Now it's such a cluttered mess it's difficult to find reports in my own area. I tried the paid version, and it's definitely not worth it. It's still a cluttered mess in paid and contains useless features. I'm also mad about everything that was free is now only available with a too expensive subscription. I'm happily using Crime Radar app now
★☆☆☆☆Jamillah· Sep 1, 2026
HORRIBLE! You are charging Citizens to update other citizens of CRIME and Vital Safety Information around them. I think this app/subscription culture is now officially ridiculous and in hell! It was cool when it was free. And even if were run on Ad share that would be fine . But to charge to hear or view transcripts of 911 calls. Knowing we literally pay taxes for these services to operate already is egregious. I hope we all wake up from this Sub culture and shut them all down!
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Trust & Safety: The app requests a broad set of permissions (location, camera, microphone, contacts, storage, internet, etc.) to deliver real-time alerts and live video. Review the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy (https://citizen.com/privacy) to understand data practices. Premium offerings (Citizen Plus/ Premium) provide enhanced safety features such as Safety Agents and GPS-based monitoring, which may involve more intensive data usage and monitoring; users should consent to GPS and audio features as part of these services.
Frequently asked questions about Citizen: Protect The World
Is Citizen: Protect The World free?
Yes. Citizen: Protect The World is free to download from Google Play.
Is Citizen: Protect The World still available?
Yes. Citizen: Protect The World is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on September 16, 2026.
Does Citizen: Protect The World contain ads?
No. Google Play does not list Citizen: Protect The World as containing ads.
How large is the Citizen: Protect The World APK?
The Citizen: Protect The World APK is 106.83 MB.
Is Citizen: Protect The World suitable for children?
Google Play gives Citizen: Protect The World a medium maturity rating, so it is not meant for young children.
How many times has Citizen: Protect The World been downloaded?
Google Play lists 5,000,000+ downloads for Citizen: Protect The World.
How do people rate Citizen: Protect The World?
Citizen: Protect The World scores 4.52 out of 5 stars, from 109,491 ratings on Google Play.
Who made Citizen: Protect The World?
Citizen: Protect The World was developed by Sp0n Inc.. It is listed in the news & magazines category on Google Play.
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