SOS

Encrypted alerts to your trusted contacts

Your contacts never miss an alert! We have permission from Apple to override silent settings, so you're always safe.
Download Kyntab SOS to protect yourself and your communities using techniques perfected by war journalists.
Kyntab SOS protects you when you're traveling or living alone, in crowds, or when your vehicle is stopped.

3 simple steps to activate your personal SOS:

  • Share the app with your contacts and add them

  • Enable a voice command

  • When unsafe, trigger an SOS using a touch or voice

You can pay to upgrade the app, which helps cover our costs to keep vulnerable people safe. The paid app offers one free month.

Our SOS sends your location to your trusted contacts.
Your privacy is absolute. We only store encrypted data. We don't sell your data. We don't track your movements.

Partners and Awards

Kyntab SOS won a human rights hackathon in 2026, and has since been validated as useful by officials at a variety of trusted organizations, including The New York Times, PEN International, and The Stringer Foundation. We improve based on your in-app feedback. Kyntab SOS is a mission-driven app.

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User Testimonials

"I think this app is amazing, I’m using it with my sister that is disabled and needs to get in contact with me during emergencies. And this app is coming in handy šŸ™ŒšŸ½" - Unsolicited user feedback

"This app calms my nerves. It's reassuring toknow that the instructions offer solutions to make contact or alert people instead of feeling helpless." - War reporter's mother

"This is exactly what's needed. The app summarizes how we coach people for safety. It makes getting help really easy because it's one button." - Journalism safety trainer