Does it work on a flip phone?
Not the big-button screen. That part needs an iPhone or Android smartphone. If your loved one has a flip phone or landline, the family can still use the printable emergency card and break-glass sheet, but scam checks, alerts and location need a smartphone.
Does my loved one need to set anything up?
Very little. You set things up from the family side. Your loved one opens the invite you send and taps "Yes, this is my phone." There are no passwords for them to remember. Location sharing is optional, and only they can turn it on.
How is this different from Life360, EverSafe, Carefull or Aloe Care?
Those are well-known services, and each has its own focus, such as family location sharing, watching bank and credit accounts for unusual activity, or a medical alert device. Evenhold is a family help desk: your loved one asks, and the family answers. It doesn't watch bank or credit accounts, it isn't a medical alert or 24/7 monitoring service, and it isn't identity theft insurance. Some families may use Evenhold alongside those services.
Will an alert wake me up if my phone is on silent?
That's the plan for the iPhone and Android apps. Alerts are designed to break through vibrate and silent once you allow it during setup, and setup will include a test alert. We can't promise every alert will sound, because that depends on each phone's settings and permissions. In an emergency, your loved one should always call 911.
Does Evenhold call 911?
No. The Call 911 button asks first, then opens the phone's own dialer, and the call goes through the phone itself. Evenhold doesn't monitor anyone or dispatch help.
Does Evenhold block scam calls?
No. Evenhold helps you turn on your phone carrier's free call filtering, and "Who called?" helps you look up a number. Scam check answers are a first read to help your family decide, not a guarantee.
Is it available now?
Not yet. Evenhold is coming to iPhone and Android, and we'll open it to a small group of families first. You can try the preview in your browser with sample data today.