Features & Capabilities

CaringBridge is a no-cost, 501(c)(3) nonprofit health platform that surrounds family caregivers with support while they care for a loved one on a health journey. The platform offers tools to share and document a health journey, simplify care coordination, and connect caregivers with a supportive community. Donor-supported and ad-free, CaringBridge provides a private, protected, and ad-free space that only a nonprofit can offer to support families on health journeys.

It helps address overwhelm, isolation, and loneliness by improving emotional health and social connectedness. Caregivers can communicate updates to everyone all at once in a safe, private space, capture and reflect on each step of the journey, and coordinate help from family and friends. With more than 300,000 people on the platform daily, over 1,600 messages of love and hope each hour, and a new CaringBridge page started every 12 minutes, the community spans all 50 states and 242 countries. Learn more at caringbridge.org.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
CaringBridge.org
Rating:
4.90
(19,470)
1 ratings
Version:
9.7.0 Last updated: 2026-06-01
Version code:
886030511
Creation date:
2010-04-07
Compatible devices:
Size:
43.99MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-08
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Other platforms

Android
CaringBridge (v7.51.1)
556,059 4.46 (4,454)

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
CaringBridge.org
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/caringbridge/id365726944
Website:
http://www.caringbridge.org/

User Reviews

CaringBridge is valued as a secure, centralized way to keep family and friends informed and as a time-saving lifeline. However, users frequently report stability issues (crashes, errors, freezes), intrusive donation prompts with unclear donation destinations, and clumsy navigation that makes catching up tedious. There's also frustration over not being able to edit posts and the lack of robust help/support. Requests for features like time stamps and export options exist, but stability and guidance remain major concerns despite the app’s positive impact for staying connected.
Pros
  • Provides a secure, centralized platform to keep family and friends updated during illness.
  • Acts as a lifeline, allowing patients and families to share updates in one place.
  • Saves time and simplifies communication by consolidating updates.
  • Helps maintain connections with loved ones by offering a dedicated update channel.
Cons
  • Frequent stability and crash issues (apps closing, errors, freezes) during use.
  • Intrusive donation prompts and confusion over where donations go.
  • Poor navigation for catching up on posts, often returning to the top and losing progress.
  • Inability to edit posts or add updates; limited posting options.
  • Weak help and support resources, with unhelpful help pages and difficulty getting assistance.
Recent reviews
The re question for my net for this app is in my face. I donated so please remove. I cannot navigate the app without your request for money front and center!
by Ha*****, 2026-05-19

it would be nice if I could turn off the request for donations
by ke*****, 2026-05-16

I’m constantly missing updates in this app. For a long time, it was because I opened it so rarely, I’d get signed out silently and stop getting updates. Now I’m realizing you’re not badging the app either. I like how you organize the information and all, but please start badging the app. I get so many notifications that yours get lost in the mix. In most apps, I can just check the badge and know if I’ve missed something. It’s disappointing that I can’t with this app that I consider important. I set up a reminder to open the app occasionally just to keep from logging out now, but not having the badging continues to be a real problem.
by li*****, 2026-05-11
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