Top Apps for Urban Survivalists – Top 20

This is a bit of a contradiction

Having apps on your phone is useful.

Since many people have become mobile phone dependent it makes sense for them to download survival apps.

These apps save space, save time, and are easy to read when you do not have direct sunlight shining on the screens.

One thing you need to consider, if the disaster was strong enough and cut off any cellular networks and service, these apps will not work for you.

You would need to be familiar with their contents so you can survive when you have no mobile service.

The information on these apps are very useful but do not wait till the last minute to see what they are saying.

Make sure to pick the best ones for you and study their content.

That way you will be prepared when the time comes.

So, here are our top 20 apps for urban survivalists.

Apps for urban survival

These apps for urban survivalists are in no particular order.

1. Army Survival Guide

When you want to survive, you go to the best teachers possible.

The US army has been teaching its recruits how to survive for generations.

They have the best techniques and training possible.

With over 1400 pages of content, you will become good at surviving the city life after studying this manual.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/army-survival-for-ipad-iphone/

2. CPR & Choking

Not everyone has time to take these courses when they are working.

That is why downloading this app is important for your urban survival.

It is never too late to learn how to save a life.

It is also a good app for your spouse and child to study so they know life saving techniques when it counts.

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/resuscitate-cpr-aed-choking/id363393502

3. Cures A-Z

Not every person is an expert in every facet of life.

That is why this app is important to urban survival.

People will get sick and if you have the cure, then you can become a hero to that person.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cures.naturalcures

4. Disaster Alert

This is a global app that lets you track different disasters around the world.

It also provides additional information to help you avoid different hazards.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/disaster-alert-pacific-disaster/id381289235

5. Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA

Another government organization that is trained to handle emergencies and to help people handle them as well.

Search the app for a checklist of emergency supplies you should have.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fema/id474807486

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.fema.mobile.android

6. First Aid By American Red Cross

This app provides excellent step by step instructions for first aid care.

There are videos and interactive quizzes to help you master the lessons taught by this top .

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cube.arc.fa

7.  Google Earth

When you get lost either in the wilderness or in the city, this app should help you find your way back home or to your next destination.

It is easy to use and can give you street level views if need be.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-earth/id293622097

8. Medicinal Herbs

Nature is filled with many ingredients that are very helpful in emergency medical situations.

In fact, a majority of modern medicine is taken from plants, etc.

This is a good app to help you learn which plants you can use safely.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/medicinal-herbs/id348744499

9. Radioactivity Counter

If the disaster is nuclear in nature, then this is the app to have on your phone.

It will turn your phone into a Geiger counter.

To make it work you will need some black tape to cover the lens.

Watching for radio activity is a must in certain areas of the city as nuclear power and instruments are used in different ways.

That means that a disaster does not have to be nuclear to need this app.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/radioactivitycounter/id464004677

10. SAS Survival Guide

This has been the definitive guide to urban survival for over 2 decades.

It is a must have app if you want to survive an urban disaster.

This app works any where in the world.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sas-survival-guide/id357811968

11. Scanner Radio

When you want to know what is happening in your city and what where law enforcement officers are.

This app lets you scan over 5000 police channels and sorts them by distance to your location.

It may come in handy when there is trouble in your area and you need help.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scannerradio

12. Spy Glass / Smart Compass

This turns your phone into a real time compass that lets you see your direction on the screen as you walk.

You do not have to keep checking the compass as the video will help guide you.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spyglass/id332639548

13. Survival Guide

This is a good back up app just in case some of your other apps do not work anymore.

The information contained by this app was put together by the military and is part of the US military survival guide.

When you are in trouble, you want the best help possible and this is one of those apps that brings that help.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/survival-guide/id407204621

14. Best Survival Guide

With this app, your phone becomes a handy survival guide.

This could be a good book to keep around for survival in the wild, hiking, camping, and more.

It has a lot of things that people think are important to know if they want to be ready for hard times.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/best-survival-guide/id1084138573

15. ViewRanger GPS

This app is supposed to work even when the internet is to functioning.

It is a GPS service that helps you find your way when you are lost.

With thousands of routes and trails included in this app, you should find the best way to go to your destination.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.augmentra.viewranger.android

16. Weatherbug

You won’t need electrical power to use this app.

When you are experiencing a black out you can still track the weather in your area using this app.

This has become one of the most popular weather apps you can use.

https://itunes.apple.com/app/weatherbug-forecasts-radar/id281940292

17. Wild Edibles

Food may be in short supply or you have eaten your stock pile.

In either case, this app will lead you to those plants and berries you can eat to sustain your strength and health.

This app has over 150 plants, etc.

That are edible as well as describing those plants, etc., that are not.

It is a good app to study even if you are going hiking for the day.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wild-edibles-full/id431504588

18. Offline Survival Manual

This is an app whose contents you can save directly to your phone’s memory.

This means you can use its information at any time even when there is no internet or cellular service.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.ligi.survivalmanual&hl=en_US&gl=US

19. Critter Trax

Not a vital urban survival app but one that may be necessary if any of the animals at the local zoo escape during a disaster.

This app helps you identify the tracks to let you know if the animal can be trusted or you need to change directions.

If you are a hunter, this is an ideal app to help you find the game you want to take home.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fishheadenterprises.critter_trax

20. Knots 3D

Knots secure just about everything that can be tied down.

Bandages, ropes, security measures and so on, all use knots to keep them where they are supposed to be.

This app helps you learn how to tie different knots.

With a little practice your knot tying skills will come in handy when the wind is blowing hard.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nynix.knots3d&hl=en_US&gl=US

Some words of advice

These apps are all good and great for urban and even for some wilderness survival situations.

The content in each should help you learn different tricks and techniques that will protect you from other people and the elements.

There are other great apps not mentioned here that should work for you as well.

What you need to be wary about is that these apps come and go.

There were a lot of them on one list that are no longer available.

As you pick and download an app, make a mental note to keep checking to see if those apps are still functioning 6 months form now, a year from now and so on.

You do not want to have a phone full of apps that no longer serve the purpose they were designed to do.

Make sure to keep updating any apps that do work and replace those that don’t with new ones.

Keeping yourself and your family safe is a top priority that you can do through apps.

Some final words

Modern technology does offer people a helping hand in times of trouble.

And as shown, there are a lot of apps for urban survivalists.

But that help does have its limitations.

Make sure to learn those survival skills that can be done without using an app.

That way if the phone’s battery dies, you can’t recharge it or the internet network is not working, you can still survive and know what to do.

What are your favorite apps for urban survivalists?

Originally posted 2023-02-21 05:37:28.