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Here's something nobody talks about enough: one of the quiet fears of living alone isn't falling or getting sick. It's the idea that nobody would know for a while.
That's exactly the problem Snug Safety was built to solve. It's a free app — featured in AARP Magazine, Forbes, and The New Yorker — that does one simple thing: checks in with you every day. You tap a green button. Your emergency contacts know you're fine. If you miss it, they're notified within 15 minutes, along with your last known location.
There's no special equipment to buy. No pendant to remember to wear. No $40-a-month subscription. It works on the phone you already own, and it takes about 90 seconds to get started.
Over 20 million check-ins have been completed so far — by people who live alone and want the quiet confidence that if something happened, someone would know quickly.
Millions of Americans live alone. This free app means someone always knows they're okay.
No pendant. No monthly bill. Just one tap a day — and the peace of mind that comes with it.
Here's something nobody talks about enough: one of the quiet fears of living alone isn't falling or getting sick. It's the idea that nobody would know for a while.
That's exactly the problem Snug Safety was built to solve. It's a free app — featured in AARP Magazine, Forbes, and The New Yorker — that does one simple thing: checks in with you every day. You tap a green button. Your emergency contacts know you're fine. If you miss it, they're notified within 15 minutes, along with your last known location.
There's no special equipment to buy. No pendant to remember to wear. No $40-a-month subscription. It works on the phone you already own, and it takes about 90 seconds to get started.
Over 20 million check-ins have been completed so far — by people who live alone and want the quiet confidence that if something happened, someone would know quickly.
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How Snug works — see it in action
Step-by-step: getting started
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Download the free Snug app
Available on iPhone (App Store) and Android (Google Play). Search "Snug Safety" or use the link at the bottom of this email. Completely free.
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Add your emergency contacts
Choose 1–2 people you trust — an adult child, a neighbor, or a close friend. They don't need to download anything.
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Pick your daily check-in time
Most people pick right after their morning coffee. Snug sends you a reminder every day at your chosen time.
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Tap the green button
One tap tells Snug — and your contacts — that you're okay. Takes less than five seconds.
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Miss it? Snug acts automatically
A reminder goes out first. If still no response, your emergency contacts receive a text within 15 minutes — including your last known location.
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What makes Snug different
You've probably seen those medical alert devices on TV — the pendants that cost $30–40 a month. Snug is a completely different approach.
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No wearable device
Works entirely through the smartphone you already carry. Nothing to put on each morning.
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No monthly fee
The basic plan covers everything most people need — and it's completely free. Always.
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No false alarm embarrassment
Unlike a pendant you might accidentally press, Snug's check-in is intentional. You tap it on purpose.
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Works for caregivers too
Family members can be notified every check-in, or only when one is missed — no phone call needed.
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Two ways to use Snug
Start free. Upgrade only if you want a live dispatcher.
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Free Plan
$0 always free
✓1 daily check-in time
✓Push and SMS check-in reminders
✓Text alert to contacts within 15 min of a missed check-in
✓Last known location included
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For extra peace of mind
Dispatch Plan
$19.99 / month
✓Everything in Free, plus:
✓Live dispatcher calls you first — 10 min after a miss
✓Then calls your contacts; can request a wellness check
✓Up to 3 check-in times daily — or $199.99/year
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What people are saying
"I live alone. This simple unobtrusive app gives me F82 and my children and grandchildren the assurance that if I fall or otherwise become disabled, I will not lie unable to call for help for days. Thank you!"
"It works. Pay for the premium service. If you don't check in, they WILL call your emergency contacts and even police if you don't answer after a while. That is a good thing. It is peace of mind."
"Since I live alone I really appreciate having the Snug app on my phone. A close neighbor and I have each other as contact info in case one of us doesn't do the quick daily check in. I couldn't be more pleased with the simplicity of it plus just feeling safer."
"I have been using this app for many years. I have been staying by myself for many years too, and this app helps me to assure my children that 'I am OK'! It helps avoid them to call/ text me to just know that I am ok. This app helps me feel more independent, self-sufficient!"
Setup takes 90 seconds. The free plan is always free. Tell them Benefits Insider sent you.
Featured in AARP Magazine · Forbes · The New Yorker · Sixty + Me · Senior Home Central
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