Alike Health: Healthcare Space 17+

People with the same diagnosis

Alike Ltd.

    • 4.7 • 1.2K Ratings
    • Free

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Description

Make smartly-informed decisions based on who you are.

Alike is a safe and personalized place where we match people based on their unique situation, whose we know from their medical records.
We then connect you to "medical matches." This has never been done before! This gives you access to a wealth of knowledge and experience from others who have been in your shoes.

You can read and write reviews for treatments to make informed decisions about your day-to-day health or start a discussion with your peers. We seek to inspire you to ask the right questions, to dispel uncertainties, and to become your own health advocate.

All your interactions are anonymous, and private – with verified users. Discover the power of "Alikeness." Only at Alike.

Join the Alike community today and take control of your healthcare journey.

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* The app is 100% free of charge
* The app is intended for an 18+ audience only.
** The connected provider feature is currently available only for U.S residents, and to MyChart users and other providers.

What’s New

Version 1.21.10

Added image sharing to group chats, bringing a visual dimension to your conversations. Plus, we've introduced moderators to ensure a safe and engaging discussion environment

Ratings and Reviews

4.7 out of 5
1.2K Ratings

1.2K Ratings

jsjnmejensjbsjsn ,

LOVE IT

developers, this app is such a great idea - i love being able to connect with people with similar conditions as me and maintain confidentiality and anonymity as well. there’s so many features that are great, from having an optional lock screen, to being able to connect to a provider, get tips for managing your condition, connect w a community of similar people. to me, it’s unique and i don’t know many platforms like this. the ux/ui is really nice too and it’s very aesthetically pleasing to look at.

for some feedback of things i’d like to see as a user:
would love if there was a section where you could journal down some things - maybe also highlighting in diff colors and things
i love that when you’re adding your conditions, you can see factual information that comes with it - that said, i would love if there was a search engine for you to find this information again after adding it and also bookmarking them / that information - it’s helpful bc you can learn more things or symptomatology of your condition you may not have known previously !
would love if you could bookmark people’s questions/responses to come back to
ty!!

Developer Response ,

Thank you for your kind words and constructive feedback, jsjnmejensjbsjsn! We're thrilled to hear that you're finding the app useful and that you appreciate the anonymity and confidentiality it provides. We're also very happy to let you know that everything you mentioned was added to the app. We hope you'll find it helpful!

Highfive2000 ,

Neat!

This app is pretty interesting if you have a chronic illness, especially if you don’t have anyone in your life with similar conditions to you. I like how the app provides privacy, since that was something I was worried about (you don’t share your real name/almost any personal info, and you get full control over which conditions to put on your profile). I would say that this app is actually really similar to a medically oriented (and not geographically restricted) version of Yik Yak.

There are a few small flaws to the app, though. Unfortunately there are some medical conditions missing, including two of my main diagnoses, which is a huge bummer (since your only option, then, is to either not list it at all or choose something just vaguely similar to what you actually have). It’s also just very sparse, with extremely low engagement. Most of my conditions have zero posts under them. Finally, I really think this app needs to offer private messaging. Although the Yik Yak style is sometimes entertaining, it also feels a bit really impersonal and uncomfortable, especially given the discussion content. Making everything public also stops anyone from forming friendships or from having actual discussions, which is what most people seemed to have been wanting from the app in the first place.

Overall, though, it’s a decent app with a good premise, and I think it has the potential to take off.

Developer Response ,

We really appreciate the positive feedback for our hard work! Regarding your diagnoses, please send us what you're looking for to hello@alike.health. We are constantly improving our conditions database and will do our very best to support yours. Regarding private messaging - we're really excited to announce that as of next week you'll be able to send direct messages through chat to your Alikes! We welcome any and all feedback and are determined to fufill our potential!

Gigiqwert ,

I did love this app

I even wrote a review titled I love this app. Don’t know if this review and make it up on the reviews. There is absolutely no way to respond directly to people. You think you are. The reason why I say this is because I post something and then get notifications that people have replied yet there’s no way to find my original post. This bothers me. What else bothers me is there’s no way to directly reply to somebody on a post. It creates a lot of confusion when you think you’re replying directly to somebody but actually it goes via message to them. I experience this myself and that’s how I know. Because I get direct messages from people and I have no idea what they’re replying to. There’s no way to change my profile name. There’s no way to change my profile color sticker. I have so much hope for this app yet nothing developer wise is making this better.
Also there’s no way to let the other person know that you’re Answering them or communicating with them. Meaning, you can’t mention their name, you can’t tag it.. I have no idea if somebody has replied back to me unless I go through all of my history.

Developer Response ,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We appreciate your feedback and would like to address some of your concerns. We are constantly working to improve the app and recently added new features such as a special menu to view your posts, the ability to reply to replies, and personal messaging between members. We apologize for any confusion you may have experienced with replying directly to posts and direct messages. Our team is looking into ways to make these features more intuitive and user-friendly. Additionally, we will take your suggestions regarding profile customization and the ability to mention or tag others into consideration for future updates. Thank you again for your feedback and we hope you will continue to use and enjoy the app.

App Privacy

The developer, Alike Ltd., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Used to Track You

The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:

  • Identifiers

Data Linked to You

The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

  • Health & Fitness
  • Contact Info
  • User Content
  • Identifiers
  • Usage Data
  • Sensitive Info

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

  • Search History
  • Usage Data
  • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

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