About the app

Who it's for

Life-Link.app has one goal: to help people stay in touch and engaged with others — in small, informal groups of two or more. No social media; just being social. Only the people you invite can see you and interact with you; nobody else gets access to your timeline, status, or chat.

You might live alone and want a bit of informal, low-pressure contact with people you trust — a way to say "I'm OK" or "I need help" and know that the right people will see it.

You might be a friend or relative who's happy to be contacted now and then — to get a nudge when someone you care about wants to connect, or an alert when they need support.

Or it might be a mix of both: one carer and several people they care about, or one person with several contacts who look out for them. Small, informal groups who care about each other.

If you know the excellent R U OK? campaign — the idea of checking in and being there for each other — Life-Link is in that same spirit. It's not connected to R U OK?, but that campaign was part of the inspiration. Life-Link.app simply makes it easier to keep in touch regularly, even when distance gets in the way.

From the developer

This app has been a long-time goal of mine. I wanted to create something that helps people reach out before it's too late, and gives their chosen contacts a simple, reliable way to respond. No clutter, no ads — just connection and peace of mind.

Some paramedic colleagues may remember my earlier app, Consolidated Resources for Australian Paramedics — the "CRAP" app. It's retired now; Life-Link.app is what I've been building toward since.

(If you're one of those colleagues: thank you. This one's a bit more serious — and I hope just as useful in a different way.)

How it works

Sign up — Create an account with your email. Set your profile (name, optional phone, address) so your contacts know who you are.
Add emergency contacts — Invite people you trust. They accept the request and then receive your alerts when you need them.
Post your status — Tap "I'm OK", "I need help", or another status. Add an optional note. Your contacts see it on your timeline.
When you need help — Tap "I NEED HELP!". Your contacts get a push notification and an email with an "Open Timeline" link. They sign in, see your timeline and (if you've allowed it) your location, and can respond.

Features

"I NEED HELP!" alert — One tap sends a push and email to your emergency contacts with a link to your timeline.
Wellbeing status & timeline — Share how you're doing; your contacts see a simple timeline of your updates.
Optional location sharing — During an active emergency, contacts can see your location in the app so they can help or send help.
Push + email — So contacts don't miss an alert even if they're not in the app.
Chat — Message your contacts in the app. There are even a couple of one- and two-person games for those times when you just want to wind down or interact with a friend.
No ads, no selling your data — We don't sell your information. We use it only to run the app and keep you secure.

Use the app or the web — your choice

Once you're registered, you're not tied to your phone. Log in from any web browser (on a laptop, tablet, or someone else's device) to post your status and let your emergency contacts know how you're doing. No app open? No problem — just go to app.life-link.app, sign in, and you're in touch.

That flexibility is also useful for contacts and future response organisations you allow via your contacts page: they can respond and stay updated through the web when that's easier. You register and pay for the app once; after that, the web is there whenever you or your contacts need it.

Security & privacy

Your data is protected. Only you and the contacts you approve can see your status and timeline. Alerts use secure, time-limited links. We don't sell your personal information.

Your personal data never goes to Apple, Android, or any other third party. There is no access to your personal data by or from your iOS or Android device in a way that sends it to the platform. Data, files, or photos you choose to share stay within the app or are stored on Life-Link's dedicated, secure server. No one else but you and your contacts needs to know your personal business.

Login required to see any user data
Tokenised links that expire so old links can't be reused
No selling or sharing of your data for advertising
Data you share is not passed to Apple, Google, or other third parties — it stays in Life-Link
Full privacy policy and your choices: Privacy policy

Screenshots

Your timeline, alerts, contacts, chat, status update and more — simple and clear.

Login Screen	Me (Home) Page	Timeline
Emergency Alert	Group Chat	Conatcts
Profile	Settings	Status Update

What will Life-Link.app cost? (the big question)

I've done all the development myself — no professional developers, no agency fees. I have put in months of my own time, and I do have ongoing costs: a secure server and database, email delivery, and the like. It's not huge, but I'm 75, and my only other income is driving a school bus two days a week and a small pension. So when the app goes public, I will need to charge for it.

I'd rather keep it simple: a one-off payment for the app, not ongoing subscriptions or in-app purchases. I'm open to suggestions on what's fair and what people would pay. If you're a beta tester, I'd really like to hear from you: what do you think is an acceptable price? And what do you think of the app — what's missing, or what would you improve? I'm all ears.

One more thing: I'm looking at smart device integration to support the app at no extra charge. For example, when someone taps "I NEED HELP!", their heart rate, SpO2, and other metrics could be sent automatically to their carer. Or fall detection that does the same — again, only with the person's prior approval. That's the direction I'm considering.

Regards,
John

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