# Stroke Awareness Foundation

> Stroke symptom recognition, emergency calling, and certified treatment center locator. (iPhone/iPad app by Stroke Awareness Foundation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stroke-awareness-foundation/id956746312 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stroke Awareness Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/956746311)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.22/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 46 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2015-01-25
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stroke-awareness-foundation/id956746312/reviews.md

## What is Stroke Awareness Foundation?

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. and yet most people don’t know how to recognize a stroke. 

This app shows the signs of a stroke in simple easy graphics. If you or someone else is having a stroke this app will call 911 directly and instantly send text messages to as many as 3 emergency contacts notifying them that you are having a medical emergency and calling 911. 
If you are looking for the closest certified stroke center (not all hospitals have stroke treatment capabilities) this app will find the closest certified stroke center for you.

Device and stroke center location is approximate, and may not always be accurate.

## Key features

- Recognize stroke signs
- One-tap 911 calling
- Emergency contact alerts
- Find certified stroke centers
- Simple graphic explanations

## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stroke-awareness-foundation/id956746312/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Excellent and Can Save A Life!

*2024-12-16, version 4.11*

The best part is that it notifies your 3 pre-selected contacts in the event you call 911 through the APP—in addition to 911, loved ones can help too!

### 2/5 — Way too heavy for an ER  app

*2024-11-11, version 4.11*

I saw this app advertised in the NYTimes. I was looking for a stroke app that would quickly show me the symptoms and maybe help me call 911. This app requires u to go thru many screens just to get to the symptoms page, and it wants your name and tries to harvest your ER contacts too. The configuration screen says that when u dial 911, it will send a message to your family ER contacts telling them to call 911 and tell responders where u are. This makes no sense. Removed the app from my iPhone. Yikes.

### 5/5 — Save a Life

*2023-03-21, version 4.8*

No one thinks they will have a stroke. They may think other things could happen to them like a car accident or an ankle sprain, but not a stroke. That could never happen to me or a loved one.

This app is phenomenal. It notifies one’s loved ones, it calls 911. It identifies certified stroke hospitals close to you and provides maps to get there. Everyone should have this app on their phone.

### 5/5 — Easy to use, life-saving info, multi-lingual app.

*2022-01-19, version 4.7*

Easy to use app that allows you to identify stroke signs quickly and has a 911 feature that allows you to contact emergency contacts of your location

### 5/5 — Excellent and Can Save A Life!

*2022-01-19, version 4.7*

The best part is that it notifies your 3 pre-selected contacts in the event you call 911 through the APP—in addition to 911, loved ones can help too!

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! 
911 dispatch is able to handle multiple calls for the same emergency.  In case a stroke victim is unable to communicate their location, the emergency contact notified via text message could make that lifesaving call to 911.

### 1/5 — Location cannot be edited

*2021-02-21, version 4.5*

During tutorial and setup the location could not be edited, which makes this app useless at the current version.

Good use of technology when you fix the bugs.

### 5/5 — Very Helpful

*2020-04-28, version 4.4*

Have this for my father who is at home alone most days.

### 1/5 — Not usable

*2019-10-15, version 4.0*

Great idea,  it can’t recommend. 
When you add emergency contacts it doesn’t let you change from home to cell number. 
It’s supposed to find your location but finds me in far away unknown location. You’re supposed to be able to adjust location but that doesn’t work. 
I’ll revisit this site in a month or two to see if it’s usable.

### 1/5 — Only see a single screen

*2019-02-17, version 3.5*

Similar to other reviewers, I cannot get past the single disclaimer screen. I am using iOS 11.x on an iPhone 5s. Hope the developer provides better technology requirements in their documentation or updates to accommodate more hardware/software versions.

### 1/5 — Freezes on opening on iPhone

*2019-01-24, version 3.5*

I’ve installed app on iPad where it works fine. However, repeated installs on an iPhone 6s I cannot get past disclaimers page. Is this an iPhone issue. What is fix?

## Frequently asked questions about Stroke Awareness Foundation

### What are the main features of Stroke Awareness Foundation?

Stroke Awareness Foundation helps users recognize stroke symptoms through simple graphics, initiate a 911 call with one tap, send emergency text alerts to contacts, and locate nearby certified stroke centers.

### How accurate is the stroke center location feature?

The app states that device and stroke center location are approximate and may not always be accurate. It's recommended to verify information with official sources.

### Does Stroke Awareness Foundation have ads?

No, Stroke Awareness Foundation does not contain advertisements.

### What devices is Stroke Awareness Foundation available on?

Stroke Awareness Foundation is supported on iPhone and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Stroke Awareness Foundation?

The app has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is Stroke Awareness Foundation updated?

The latest version is 4.13, and the app was last updated on July 30, 2025. This indicates regular updates to maintain functionality and information.

### What is the user sentiment for Stroke Awareness Foundation based on ratings?

The app has a rating of 3.2 stars from 18 ratings. This suggests a mixed user reception, with some users finding it useful and others potentially experiencing issues or desiring more features.

### Is Stroke Awareness Foundation free to download and use?

Yes, Stroke Awareness Foundation is available for free, with no in-app purchases or ads.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.13 — 2025-07-30

Updated Screenshots in line with App

### 4.12 — 2025-03-04

- Some bug fixing

### 4.11 — 2024-07-08

- some bug fixing

### 4.10 — 2024-02-24

- Some bug fixing

### 4.9 — 2023-06-30

- Message issue fixing

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