A daily yes, without ringing
Mum taps one button. You see a green tick on your phone. That's the whole interaction most days. You can still ring on Sundays for the actual catch-up.
First month freeAuto-applied at checkoutFor long-distance families
Looking after Mum when you live far away.
If you are 200 miles away, or in another country entirely, Getwello gives you a quiet daily signal that your parent is OK without ringing every morning. The family that is closer can see the same picture you do.
First month free. £4.99 a month after that for up to 10 people in your Circle. Works from anywhere in the world.
Any time zone
The ping lands when she taps, in your local time
One quiet signal a day
Wake up to a green tick, not a worry
Closer family go first
Calm alerts route to the nearest sibling
Same calendar for everyone
See what's planned. Fly home knowing the gap.
The peculiar guilt of distance
You moved away. The worry didn't stay behind.
If you are the sibling who moved abroad for work, or to another city for a partner, you know this feeling. Your brother is still local. He pops in on Tuesdays. You are the voice on the phone on Sunday evenings, and the one who feels a step removed from everything that is happening day to day.
Ringing Mum every morning to check in becomes a chore that even she starts to find a bit heavy. Not ringing leaves you scrolling on the train wondering if today is the day you should have rung.
Getwello closes that gap. Mum or Dad taps one button each morning. You get a quiet notification on your phone, wherever in the world you are. The daily question gets a daily answer.
I live in Melbourne. Mum is in Norwich. My morning is her bedtime. Now I wake up to a green tick from the day she just had. It changed everything.
What distance families want
The four things you actually need, none of the noise.
When you cannot pop in for a cup of tea, what you really want is predictable information. Getwello is built around exactly that.
A calm alert if something is off
If she hasn't checked in by the usual time, Getwello sends her a gentle nudge. If she still hasn't, you get a notification with time to ring before anyone panics. Across time zones, too.
A shared calendar with the sibling who's closer
Your brother visits on Tuesdays. The cleaner comes Thursdays. You see the same calendar he does, so when you fly home you can plan the gap around what's already covered.
Optional Family Map
If your parent opts in, you can see when they're at home, at the shops, or out for a walk. Useful for the days you're worried, but never required. Turned off by default.
One day, two time zones
Norwich at 9:14am is Melbourne at 7:14pm.
- 09:14Mum taps the button in Norwich
Her tea is brewing. The big circle goes from teal to a green tick.
- 19:14Your phone buzzes in Melbourne
"Mum is well today." You smile, slide it back in your pocket, finish dinner.
- 11:00James pops round in Norwich
Already on the calendar. You see it on your phone before bed. No need to ask.
- Sunday 22:00 (Melbourne) / 13:00 (Norwich)The catch-up call
Same as it used to be, except now it's for the good bits. The grandkids, the garden, the long pause.
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Before GetWello, our family WhatsApp was constant confusion about who'd seen Dad and when. Now everyone can see the plan instantly. It's removed so much stress.
Mum only has to press one button each morning, which means she actually uses it. The simplicity is what makes it brilliant.
The missed check-in alerts are gentle rather than alarming, which we really appreciate. It gives us peace of mind without making everything feel medical.
I live three hours away from my nan, and this app helps me feel connected without constantly worrying. I can quickly see she's checked in and who's visiting.
We tried shared calendars before, but nobody kept them updated. GetWello feels like it was designed specifically for families caring for older parents.
The best thing is that everyone finally shares the responsibility. It's no longer all falling on one sibling.
My dad is not good with technology at all, but he understood GetWello immediately. That says everything.
Such a thoughtful app. Calm design, no unnecessary noise, and genuinely useful for coordinating care as a family.
The coverage gap reminders have stopped those awkward moments where nobody realised Mum would be alone for three days.
£4.99 for the whole family is honestly a bargain considering how much mental load it removes.
You can tell this was built by people who understand real family dynamics, not just software.
We started using it after Dad's fall last year, and it's become part of our daily routine. Simple, reassuring, and easy for everyone.
Closer to Mum than the miles suggest.
One tap. A quiet ping. A calmer day.
Set up your Circle in five minutes. First month free. Then £4.99 a month for the whole family.
