Crutch
A volunteer base community
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Crutch is a community‑powered support and safety app designed for seniors and people living alone.
It brings together younger seniors, neighbors, volunteers — and even individuals who also live alone — to create a caring network where everyone can offer help, companionship, and peace of mind. Whether you need a friendly check‑in, occasional assistance, or simply want to stay connected, Crutch makes independent living safer and more supported.
A Community That Cares
Crutch helps build meaningful connections. Younger seniors and volunteers can support older adults with daily tasks, social visits, or wellness check‑ins. People who live alone can also help others in similar situations, creating a circle of mutual support and understanding.
One‑Tap Emergency Alerts
In urgent situations, Crutch becomes a reliable emergency alarm system. With a single tap, seniors or individuals living alone can instantly notify trusted family members, caregivers, or local responders. This fast, simple alert system ensures help is always within reach.
Family Groups for Peace of Mind
Crutch includes a dedicated Family Group feature that keeps loved ones connected. Seniors can share updates, send messages, and let their family know they’re safe and doing well. Families receive real‑time notifications, helping them stay informed and reassured.
Smart Watch Support
Crutch supports Apple Watch companion safety workflows. Users can trigger SOS from supported watch actions, including Help button events and configured watch safety signals. This gives seniors and people living alone a faster way to request help, even when the phone is not in hand.
Daily Check‑In for Independent Living
The built‑in Check‑In function allows seniors to send a quick daily status update. Whether it’s a short message or a simple “I’m okay,” family members and trusted contacts can see it instantly. This small daily action provides big comfort for families and helps seniors maintain independence with confidence.
Designed for Seniors & People Living Alone
Crutch is built with simplicity and clarity in mind. Large buttons, clean layouts, and intuitive navigation make it easy for seniors to use — even those who are not familiar with smartphones. Every feature is designed to support safety, independence, and connection.
Key Features
Community support from volunteers, younger seniors, and people living alone
One‑tap emergency alert to trusted contacts or local responders
Smart watch support for watch‑triggered SOS workflows
Daily check‑in messages shared with your family group
Family Group space for updates, reassurance, and communication
Simple, senior‑friendly interface
Ideal for seniors living independently or individuals living alone
Encourages connection, companionship, and mutual support
Why Crutch Matters
Millions of seniors and people living alone want to stay independent — but also want to feel safe, supported, and connected. Crutch bridges that gap by combining community care with modern safety tools. It empowers seniors to live confidently while giving families peace of mind.
Crutch helps people stay connected, supported, and safe — every day.
Ratings & Reviews
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- Improved community setup with invite-code joining and clearer confirmation for community creators.
- Local community search now uses your selected city instead of your detected location.
- Communities can add a website; website links open in a new tab on web or an external browser on mobile.
- Added a Create or Join Family button to the My Family empty state.
- Cleaner volunteer and member details, plus community-scoped volunteer role management for authorized managers.
- Improved drawer navigation and logout access, completed missing translations, and fixed sign-up checkbox rendering.
The developer, 99H1 Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- 99H1 INC
- Size
- 118.3 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later. - Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 26.5 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Long Zhou