Alike Health User Reviews

What users say

Top reviews

10/10

In the first day of using this app I’ve connected with someone who deals with the same condition as me and for the first time since being diagnosed, I don’t feel so alone.

Thank you to the creators of this app, what a wonderful thing you have created ❤️

Great way to connect anonymously with others going through the same struggles

I found Alike by accident and am I glad I did! I’ve been able to connect with other people dealing with the same conditions I have as well as review the treatments I’ve tried. I can speak candidly here, as I’m anonymous so no worries about who might read my very honest posts. I’ve been able to gather a community of people like me who really understand what having chronic conditions is like. I highly recommend this app for others who are looking for a tool that will help them feel connected and provide support and advice.
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Response from developer

Thank you, Braeburn Girl, for sharing your positive experience with Alike. It's wonderful to hear that you've been able to find support and understanding through the app, and that you feel comfortable sharing your experiences with others in a safe and anonymous environment. I'm glad the app has been helpful for you and I hope it continues to provide the support and resources you need.

What a hidden gem!

This app is a really good place to find people who are experiencing the same health issues as you. Everyone is so kind and supportive here. It’s also a great place to gain perspective on life and how many people are in the same situation. The Alike Devs team is always trying to come up with better ways to improve the app. They are great at asking Alike users input on ways to improve. I’m an Alike user and as a member of this community we welcome all walks of life. 🫶🏽
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Response from developer

Thanks, kratomeater, for sharing this and for highlighting the supportive and inclusive community within the app. It's great to have you as our advocate! We're so glad that you feel welcomed as a member of the community. Thank you for your kind words and for spreading the word about this valuable resource.

if I could give it zero I would

This app is predatory to disabilities and long term illnesses and yes the premise is okay but this kind of environment (befriending someone by seeing their conditions and medications) and basing your decision off that is just plain wrong.

Also they reached out to a large tiktok creator
saying they’d pay them in ‘exposure’ and specified they’d have to talk about their trauma and recruit others to be ambassadors for this stupid app!

stay clear of this, find friendships and community in your own time and way this app will drag you into a spiral of wanting to be the ‘sickest’ and that isn’t what anyone needs.
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Response from developer

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. While we understand that not everyone may find our community suitable, many have found it beneficial, with over 100k members to date. Wishing you success on your health journey.

Great 🤩

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I don’t normally rate apps, this particular one has been a lifesaver, I can finally relate and have things in common with different people that suffer with conditions the same as myself. It’s been great talking about it and knowing your not on your own. Thank you .

Please. One tweak

Please increase notification settings! Don’t send me a notification when someone also comments on a post I commented on. I prefer to only be notified about my own posts and comments. My notification drawer is filled with comments that aren’t replies to my content at all, and it get frustrating.

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback, we removed this type of notificaiton.

Can’t get email code

Can’t even try the app because it claims my emails don’t exist and won’t send the code to them

Very Organized and Inclusive

The app is very organized and I feel safe with the anonymous thing. You can’t even post your own picture for your profile. Which helps with my trust issues of people. And it is a very organized design and looks quite positive. And everyone seems to stay on topic. Which I think helps organize the thoughts better.
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Response from developer

Thanks, LisaMichelle90. We're so happy you find the app well-designed and one that provides a positive and secure environment for users to connect and share their experiences. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and appreciation for the app!

IT HELPS SO MUCH

I came across this app on Instagram and honestly I was desperate for anything to make me feel better. It’s nice because sometimes just anonymously venting is good in it self but knowing I’m not alone helps a lot and it feels really good to help others with there stuggles, it really feels like we’re recovering together.

I haven’t had any negative interactions everyone is so understanding and nice and there really is no judgement at all. I can speak about things I normally wouldn’t and people make me feel much better about it. There’s not a lot of opinions mostly just other people sharing tips and there experiences which I think is SO IMPORTANT!!!

It is really inclusive and I 10/10 recommended
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Response from developer

EverydayEvie, it's great to hear that you're finding comfort in connecting with others who are facing similar struggles through the app. We're extremely happy that you find everyone as kind, understanding, and non-judgmental. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and for recommending Alike to others.

Toxic

Toxic community of people giving each other condescending, unsolicited advice with little regard for the consequences of their actions on the other person’s mental health. Sounds nice in theory but in practice creates self perpetuating echo chambers of illness. Get a therapist or find a free counselor online, and avoid this app like the plague.
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Improvement

This app would be better if we could add friends and make group chats.

Very helpful

This app is great

Amazing app

I got a big trouble and could not find the way to find out what is disease which I got? By this app, Im taking with a person who has symptoms like me and then I can figure out what is my disease. This app saved my life! Thanks God

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your feedback! We are happy to hear about the impact it's had on your life.

App Issues

I like the app and the people, the anonymity is very nice, but there is a significant problem I have when typing a comment or post. It affects the functionality of the app and tends to frustrate me when trying to post any form of content.

Half the time when I am typing a comment or post, the text will disappear under the screen keyboard and I can’t see a word I’m typing. I like to be able to read over what I’m saying before I post to check for errors, but I can’t do that on this app.
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for your feedback! Sounds like the problem you're having is a result of a bug. Please send us an email at hello@alike.health, so we can resolve the issue you are having.

Alike is the best

I love Alike. You fill out your profile with the conditions you're diagnosed with. Then what happens is the match making system puts together alike matches. You can post but your post goes to only the people the match making system calculates. If you click on a condition you can see how many people have your condition. But it shows up as a list of people. You can also scroll through posts on a specific condition. Its so cool. Download the app now. You won't regret it.
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for your feedback!

Doesn’t work, waste of time

It makes you search for your “condition” only, not symptoms. Then I just pick any random condition to move on and it says “just a moment” and sits there spinning for over ten minutes. I even restarted the app and same thing.

I love this site…

….BUT The moment I start seeing ads, I’m “outta here”

SO much creepy content

I really thought I’d enjoy this app but I just kept seeing posts of people asking creepy things. A lot of asking to hookup, asking invasive s*xual questions, and creepy people.

It also seems to be more of a “get things off your chest and leave” type of community than one where you can have conversations and connect. I never was able to successfully have any conversations on the app.

The worst part is that it’s really hard to narrow it down by the topics you want to see. It puts ALL of your medical conditions together in the same feed, so if you struggle with something generic like anxiety, the majority of the people you talk to will only share that condition and none of your others.

It needs to be smarter about how it pairs people, and they desperately need a content filter and moderators. I really feel creeped out that I ever shared my data with this app. 😭
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Response from developer

Thank you for your important feedback, we are constantly improving our user's experience, and we will keep this in mind. We are sorry to hear you've experienced users sending inappropriate messages, and we encourage reporting this kind of poor behavior.

An Oasis

I’m surprised there are so many active users. The app is executed well and is easy to use. You can tell that you’re speaking to people who ACTUALLY get what you are going through.

Please add block/report functions.

While the app has been mostly nice with a lot of helpful/kind people, there is one problematic user that is spamming the ASD discussions (and possibly others) with hateful messages. People should be able to block and report hateful users, in addition to simply reporting individual messages. It is exhausting to view hateful users on a gentle app when there is no block function.
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Response from developer

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that you have encountered a problematic user on our app. Please know that our moderation team takes the safety and well-being of all users very seriously, and any form of hate speech or spamming is strictly against our community guidelines. If you come across any off-topic or harmful content, you can report it through the report menu on every post or reply to our moderation team for review. We appreciate your help in keeping our app a positive and respectful environment for all users. We hope that you will continue to enjoy using our app and find it a helpful resource. Thank you for being a part of our community!