App for That

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O, Appy Day! We round up four local apps worth tapping into.

Parry

Safety first! Taking your self-defense factor next-level—and making a splash in the tech world—is this app by UNCG alum & true crime junkie (and daughter of two FBI agents!) Claire Guentz, which works by calling your cell with a prerecorded or customized fake (but realistic!) excuse to pull you away from an uncomfortable or potentially dangerous situation before it escalates—think a date gone south, the creepy guy at the gym, unwanted attention at a party. Bonus: Emergency contacts can receive texts with your location. Sign us up! App Store, Google Play

Tangelo

“Hunger is not an issue of charity; it’s an issue of justice.” In a huge just move that feeds the community and the soul, Wake County—where 12% of the population is considered food insecure—has partnered with national food benefits platform Tangelo to debut its app, through which at-risk residents can have nutritious, fresh, culturally relevant food delivered straight to their door twice a month. One giant step for a sustainable food future; one giant leap for addressing food insecurity. App Store, Google Play

iMaps

Nosey Nellies, this one’s for you. Ever wanted to know what someone paid for a house? Or who occupies all the units at a condo complex? Yes, we’re serious. Enter iMaps by Wake County and Raleigh Geographic Info Services. You simply enter an address and it tells you who lives there, how many dollars they dropped and when—the whole nine. You’re welcome. App Store

DT Raleigh App

DTR “has reinvented itself … to become one of the top turnaround downtowns in America,” said DRA President & CEO Bill King. … And no small thanks to DRA (*applause*)! With its MO of “advancing the vitality of #DowntownRaleigh for everyone,” DRA ups the ante with this app giving you the best the city center has to offer at your fingertips—from restos, attractions and events to parking, road closures and transportation to general inside scoop (think weekly specials). You’re gonna wanna tap that! App Store, Google Play

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