# KinGuard

> Scam protection for elders, with alerts in the moment - built by Myra Kulkarni

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kinguard.app](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kinguard.app)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kinguard.app`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** KinGuard
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 14
- **Version:** 1.0.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2026-09-13
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 1.15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kinguard.app)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://mykit.pythonanywhere.com/privacy](https://mykit.pythonanywhere.com/privacy)

## Description

KinGuard — scam protection for elders, with family in the loop<br>Scammers increasingly target elderly people — fake &quot;police&quot; calls, &quot;digital arrest&quot; threats, cloned voices, and urgent messages designed to create panic. KinGuard helps families protect the people they love, together.<br>Here&#39;s how it works. A family member sets up a free account and links their parent&#39;s or grandparent&#39;s phone. If the senior feels something is wrong, they open KinGuard and tap what&#39;s happening — or press the panic button. Their phone immediately shows a calm, clear warning in their own language, and at the same moment, the trusted family member gets an alert with simple guidance on exactly what to say to help.<br>No jargon. No complicated steps. Just one tap when it matters, and family who can step in.<br>What makes KinGuard different:<br><br>Built for elders — large text, high contrast, read-aloud, vibration, and a simple mode, so it works for people who find phones difficult.<br>In their language — available in Hindi, Telugu, and English, with more to come.<br>Family in the loop — a trusted relative is alerted and coached, not left guessing.<br>One-tap help — no reading or decisions needed in a stressful moment.<br>Private and free — no ads, no selling your data. Phone numbers are encrypted, and each family&#39;s information is kept separate and protected.<br>Guidance to report — includes a quick link to report fraud to the 1930 cybercrime helpline.<br><br>KinGuard doesn&#39;t try to replace awareness or caution — it gives a worried senior a calm second opinion, and gives their family a way to step in fast.<br>Set it up once. Be there when it counts.<br>Built by Myra, a high-school student, to help families keep their elders safe.

## Rankings

- #2,737,425 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.kinguard.app.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kinguard.app)