I am retired, live alone and have health issues, but am still able to care for myself. But I have nobody regularly checking on me. I am very busy, but my hobbies and pastimes tend to be done indoors, so neighbors are used to not seeing me outside for days at a stretch. Therefore, if I should ever fall or not be able to phone for help for any reason (Heaven forbid!), nobody would “miss me” for a long while. There are regular texts between me and several close relatives, but even they would not think anything was wrong if a week went by without hearing from me for a “catch-up.”So - Enter SNUG! What a wonderful service ( and the Basic Plan, which is all I need at present, is so helpful, easy-to-use, and FREE). I just set the alarm on my phone for a fewminutes before the daily check-on time I have given Snug. At this chosen time, I open my Snug App, check the box and immediately receive a cheery message on the same screen, saying I’m good for another day! And if I DON’T check the box within a few minutes, Snug notifies the back-up person I have provided, who will then check on me . So convenient, comforting and easy-peasy to use!

I have been using the Snug app for about a month. There has been no problems with the app. It is easy to do, a one click operation. My children like it also. I intentionally did not do the one click one day & warned them that I was testing the app. All three of them go an alert that I had not checked in within the time I had set up. All 3 of them got a text stating I had not checked in. It gives my children some “peace of mind”. To me that is worth the effort to respond to a Snug text with one click every morning - or at what ever time one has set up. I have only the free part of the app so that is the only portion I am reviewing. This meets my needs in an excellent manner. I have not used the portion of the app that involves the paid actions. I am very active in a retirement community with lots of interaction with neighbors, friends and activities so this meets my needs well. But for people who are more isolated or at greater risk for adverse events, the paid actions of the app most likely would be of greater benefit. “Peace of Mind” is a great gift to give yourself as well as give to your children who worry about us!

I tried the Are You Dead app first but it was as gruesome as its name. I deleted that app but didn’t know to delete my emergency contacts first. So they started getting daily notices I hadn’t checked in. Getting that fixed was a nightmare because the app’s customer service was not responsive to my first five pleas for help. In contrast, I had response in a couple of hours to a question I had about this app and I love its sunny landing screen, upbeat language, and the daily inspiring quote. After thought, I opted for the paid version to have the phone calls from Snug operators first, before my emergency contacts are notified that I’ve missed a check-in. I also like that Snug can notify my local emergency responders. Both paid and free versions act if you miss one check-in, versus Are You Dead, which waits until you miss two check-ins. I want quicker help for my dog if I’m unresponsive. Finally, if you do the math, the cost of the paid version is 50 cents or so a day. I’m now forgetting the cost: it’s above $100. The daily cost is worth it for the peace of mind I receive in return.

I started using this app 3-4 months ago. I had been looking for an app that would make me feel more secure as a middle-aged woman who lives alone. There are times where I go days and weeks without speaking to a family member or friend. I also work from home, and I have multiple pets. The thought of me dropping dead for some random reason, and then my dogs subsequently starving to death, or whatever other ungodly things that take place when someone passes at home alone, etc… But, now, I have this handy dandy app that I check in with every day. And, if I don’t check in, my emergency contacts will get a text message from the app to inform them I’ve gone rogue. I feel exponentially “safer” knowing I have this fail proof, back up system that ensures someone will be notified to come and check on my and my animals. The app also sends multiple reminders so that you don’t forget to check in. At any rate, I highly recommend this app. It’s incredibly easy to use, and it gives me a peace of mind that I would not have otherwise. Thanks, Snug!!!