# War On Cancer – Social App — Find Others Who Can Relate

> Social network for individuals affected by cancer to connect and share experiences. (iPhone/iPad app by WarOnCancer AB.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-on-cancer-social-app/id1317767189 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [WarOnCancer AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1317767188)
- Category: Social Networking, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 480 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 36 MB
- Languages: English, Swedish
- Released: 2018-07-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-on-cancer-social-app/id1317767189/reviews.md

## What is War On Cancer?

War On Cancer is the largest free social media app for everyone affected by cancer. War On Cancer is a social network and community where we can connect and find new friends, learn from others and share our experience with cancer. The War On Cancer app improves the mental health of everyone and anyone affected by cancer. On the app you’ll be able to connect with people from all over the world with different types of diagnosis, including: breast cancer, head and neck cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, blood cancer, bowel cancer, and bone cancer. This is the social network where your stories and experiences can make others feel better. A place where sharing your experience helps make others feel like they belong. A community where you’re never alone because we are fighting cancer together. A place to make new friends and connect with others that understand what you are going through. 

Share notes, pictures, images, experiences. Send personal or group messages to other storytellers. Learn about and follow cancer influencers or become one by sharing your story.

The app contains the following features to help improve your mental health while going through cancer:

* Process and heal by sharing your own story through text and images
* Find and follow others affected by cancer and give your support
* Exchange experiences by asking and answering questions
* Send private messages to people and groups
* Find others that have similar experiences through our Explore feature
* Follow specific topics that you’re interested in 

This is the social media app where it is normal and okay to talk about cancer and:

* Depression and mood swings
* Anxiety and anxiety relief
* Side-effects
* Managing emotions
* Mindfulness and gratefulness
* Diet and health
* Communication around cancer
* Motivation
* Social interactions
* Day-to-day life experiences
* Inspirations 
* Interests and hobbies 
* Life and coping 
* Health and diet 

War On Cancer is led by cancer patients; as well as their loved ones, friends and colleagues. We have partnered with policy-makers, business leaders, health care professionals and other brands. Despite having different and diverse backgrounds, we have aligned ourselves through our determination to improve the cancer experience for everyone and anyone affected by it. We believe that talking about our experience with cancer is a vital part of improving mental health of cancer patients. We would love for you to join us.

Download War On Cancer today and share your story with the world.

## Key features

- Share stories and images
- Connect with others affected by cancer
- Ask and answer questions
- Send private messages
- Explore similar experiences
- Follow specific topics

## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-on-cancer-social-app/id1317767189/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Can’t access posts

*2023-08-11*

This is a great app, but I can’t access  any posts for the last 2 days AND there is no way to contact admin. Please fix your app. I don’t want to lose my cancer support community!

### 1/5 — Free app

*2023-01-19, version 3.0.3*

Why is it making me pay before signing in?  Thought it was free

**Developer response:** Hi TheBusDrvr, our app is completely free. At no time do we ask for any payment information. Please try again and if this still happens we would love to learn more about this problem you’re experiencing as it’s quiet concerning. Thank you!

### 4/5 — How

*2022-12-22, version 2.54.7*

What is a good way to talk to somebody who has had a contract bladder cancer, not in the bladder in the upper track, the kidney and the uterine

### 1/5 — Please CANCEL my Subscription!

*2022-10-27, version 2.54.2*

This Forum has not been helpful for me! I’ve not received a single response to the question that I submitted over two months ago. Indifference to my set of concerns is not what I need.

**Developer response:** Thanks for letting us know. It might be helpful to tag your question/post with topics that relate to your question, to help others discover and respond. If that doesn't help, you may be experiencing some issues with your app. In this case, please get in touch with us so we can help you get support for your question.

### 1/5 — Is getting worst I updated the app yet still showing update your app why is that

*2022-09-21, version 2.53.5*

Please get it done

**Developer response:** Hi George, thank you for reporting this! We have recently released a new app version that should solve this. Please update the app and let us know if it is working for you. Thank you for your help in making the app better 🙏

### 5/5 — The beauty in war

*2022-06-26, version 2.51.6*

Such a lovely place for all of us soldiers to come together. I have advice for newly diagnosed fighters I wish I would have had this 7 years ago. Cancer is such an intense word in the beginning. To me cancer =death so thank you to admin for creating a rock for us to lean on. God bless you.

### 5/5 — Very Supportive App

*2022-03-19, version 2.50.2*

I was surprised how many people are willing to share and show support.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2022-03-11, version 2.50.2*

This app has been helpful for me. People here are caring and also battling. Great community God bless the person  or people who invented this app.

### 5/5 — Breast Cancer

*2022-03-10, version 2.50.2*

I’ve been connected just a few short hours, I wish I had known about this page last year.

### 5/5 — Love the app!

*2021-01-18, version 2.34*

Only thing I wanted to suggest is the photos get much worse in quality when they get uploaded. 

Otherwise I absolutely love the idea and the people there are so supportive.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback! We've now increased the quality of the photos, so we hope it has improved your experience 🤗

## Frequently asked questions about War On Cancer

### What is War On Cancer?

War On Cancer is a free social media app designed for everyone affected by cancer. It functions as a social network and community where users can connect with others, share experiences, and find support to improve their mental health.

### What are the key features of War On Cancer?

Key features include the ability to share personal stories through text and images, connect with and support others affected by cancer, exchange experiences by asking and answering questions, send private messages to individuals and groups, and find others with similar experiences through the Explore feature. Users can also follow specific topics of interest.

### Is War On Cancer free to use?

Yes, War On Cancer is a free social media app. There are no costs associated with downloading or using the platform to connect with the community and share your experiences.

### Who can use the War On Cancer app?

The app is for everyone affected by cancer, including patients with various diagnoses, their loved ones, friends, and colleagues. It provides a space for open discussion about cancer-related topics and emotional well-being.

### What kind of topics can I discuss on War On Cancer?

You can discuss a wide range of topics related to cancer and its impact, including depression, anxiety, side-effects, managing emotions, mindfulness, diet and health, communication, motivation, daily life experiences, inspirations, interests, hobbies, and coping strategies.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3.8 — 2023-04-27

We’re listening to your feedback and improving the app every week to make it easier for you to discover helpful and relevant content in our community and give back to cancer research with health studies. This update includes a bug fix for editing posts on iOS 16.

### 3.3.7 — 2023-04-18

We’re listening to your feedback and improving the app every week to make it easier for you to discover helpful and relevant content in our community and give back to cancer research with health studies. This update includes a fix for a bug which meant some links in posts wouldn't open as expected.

### 3.3.5 — 2023-04-11

We’re listening to your feedback and improving the app every week to make it easier for you to discover helpful and relevant content in our community and give back to cancer research with health studies. This update includes a few minor improvements and bug fixes.

### 3.3.4 — 2023-04-08

We’re listening to your feedback and improving the app every week to make it easier for you to discover helpful and relevant content in our community and give back to cancer research with health studies. This update includes a few minor improvements and bug fixes.

### 3.3.3 — 2023-04-07

We’re listening to your feedback and improving the app every week to make it easier for you to discover helpful and relevant content in our community and give back to cancer research with health studies. This update includes a few minor improvements and bug fixes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*
