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24 alternatives to Dead Man's Switch

Push notifications to remind you to check in

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Dead Man's Switch launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   A Dead Mens Switch▲2

   Your safety net when you can't call for help

   Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2DM
   Dead man's switch without reliance on your infra▲139

   I wrote this Go project to implement a dead man’s switch that didn’t rely on cron jobs, timers, databases, etc on the infra it runs on. Deadcheck integrates to PagerDuty and keeps a long running incident snoozed until expected check-in times where it’ll alert unless a check-in occurs.

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Dead Man Send▲10

   Never let an important message go unsent

   Jul 2026 · deadmansend.com · its alternatives →

4. 4DD
   Discreet dead man's switch for victims of domestic abuse▲112

   2020 · deadmantracker.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   AliveCheck▲2

   If you disappear, someone will know

   May 2026 · alivecheck.pro · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Dead Man's Switch▲3

   Your credit card is the heartbeat—no check-ins to forget

   Jun 2026 · entrust-this.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Checkin▲124

   A 5-minute call can change your life

   2022 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   When I Am No More▲114

   If you disappeared now, would there be words left untold?

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   DearEle▲98

   Email reminders made easy for everyone 💌

   2018 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    GoodByeMemo▲90

    Write messages that are delivered after that you pass away

    2023 · goodbyememo.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    CheckinBee▲161

    Daily text check-ins, remain independent but never alone

    2024 · checkinbee.com · its alternatives →

12. 12ET
    End-to-End Encrypted Dead Man's Switch▲17

    2024 · cipherwill.com · its alternatives →

13. 13DI
    Deadman.io - a digital dead man's switch▲76

    2012 · deadman.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Startup Death Clock▲75

    Your Time is Money, We Help You Keep Track of Both!

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Unbelated▲61

    Sick of people forgetting your birthday?

    2022 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    CheckinBee▲117

    Automatic daily check-ins, remain independent but not alone

    2023 · checkinbee.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    iDied – After death notes▲185

    Like online will, but for notes

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Last Sunday▲157

    Chrome extension to tell how many days remain in your life

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    CheckinBee▲122

    Daily text check-ins for loved ones living alone

    Sep 2025 · checkinbee.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Checkify▲77

    Super minimal, simple and inexpensive 24/7 uptime monitoring

    2021 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Online Pomodoro Timer by ShutEye▲70

    Time is the coin of your life.

    2022 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Social Media Death Clock▲66

    Meditate on your mortality while you browse social media

    2019 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    You will die someday - Extensions▲14

    The countdown to death, on every new tab

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24CO
    Circulate, our contact reminder app▲9

    Hello HN, meet Circulate! Circulate integrates with your email and shows you how long it's been since you last talked with your contacts. Set priority, time intervals, follow-up reminders. Beta invites to be sent out soon. Sign up at our website to get early access: http://circulateapp.com Feel free to chime in with your comments and suggestions!

    2011 · its alternatives →

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