RUOK Safety is a personal safety check-in app for solo travel, first dates, night runs, and late commutes. Set a timer, check in when safe, or your contacts get alerted.

Heading somewhere alone and want a backup? RUOK is a simple safety net for solo travelers, women on the go, runners, hikers, and late-night commuters who want someone to know they made it home.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Add an emergency contact. They confirm through a web link before they are added, so no one is signed up without their consent.
2. Before a situation where you want a backup, such as a solo trip, a first date, or a night walk, start a one-tap safety timer.
3. Check in before the timer ends. If you do not, RUOK sends your contacts the message you wrote in advance, so they know to check on you.

FEATURES

- One-tap safety timers, from a few minutes to several hours
- Daily check-ins for routines like commutes, evening walks, and solo work
- Emergency contacts alerted by SMS the moment a timer expires without a check-in
- Web-based contact consent: your contacts confirm before you can add them
- Panic button on every plan, including Free, for an instant alert
- Pause, extend, and check in right from the lock screen
- Available in English, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese
- Privacy-first: no ads, no trackers, and we never sell your data

WHO IT IS FOR

- Solo travelers who want someone back home to know they arrived safe
- Women who want a quiet backup for a first date or a walk to the car
- Runners and hikers heading out alone
- Late shift workers and commuters on the way home

PLANS

- FREE: 1 emergency contact, 2 check-in alerts and 1 panic alert per month. A real safety net at no cost.
- PRO ($4.99/month): 3 emergency contacts, 15 check-in alerts and 4 panic alerts per month.
- PREMIUM ($7.99/month): 5 emergency contacts, 30 check-in alerts and 10 panic alerts per month.

Annual plans are available and save around $10 a year versus paying monthly. Every new account gets a 30-day free trial with 1 contact, 2 check-in alerts, and 1 panic alert per month, so you can try the core experience before subscribing. No card required.

ABOUT SMS ALERTS

Safety alerts are sent by text message to your emergency contacts from a verified toll-free number. SMS delivery currently reaches United States and Canada phone numbers only, so the contact who receives your alert needs a US or Canada (+1) number. You can add contacts and use the app anywhere, but choose your alert contacts accordingly.

PRIVACY

We do not track you, we do not show ads, and we do not sell anything. Your contact information is used for one purpose only: to send the safety alerts you ask us to send. Read our full privacy policy at https://www.ruok-app.com/privacy/.

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