CaringBridge is a free, nonprofit place to post health updates and receive support from everyone who cares. MyCareBuddy is for the smaller group doing the care: one shared record of medications, doses, appointments and documents. Many families could use both.
| MyCareBuddy | CaringBridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | The patient and the few people managing care day to day | Keeping a wide circle of family and friends informed and supportive |
| Updates and support | Not the focus: no journal or guestbook for a wide audience | One journal post reaches everyone, who can answer with messages of support |
| Medications and doses | A shared medication list; whoever gives a dose ticks it off; email reminders at dose times and before a medication runs out | Not among the features in its app listing |
| Appointments | Shared appointments with the questions to bring, reminders and a calendar feed | Not among the features in its app listing |
| Medical documents | Photograph a letter or result; MyCareBuddy files it and explains it in plain words | Not among the features in its app listing |
| Asking for help | Not built in | Built in: ask family and friends for help |
| Price | €30 a month or €300 a year for the whole Care Circle, however many people it includes, after a 7-day free trial with no card. Planned launch pricing, tax included. | Free. CaringBridge is a donor-supported nonprofit. |
| Availability | Early access, by invitation. Join the waitlist to hear when it opens. | Available now on the web, iPhone and Android, in English |
What this page says about CaringBridge was checked on 30 Oct 2026 against its own public pages, listed below. Apps change, so check them too before you decide.
Not really: they do different jobs. CaringBridge keeps a wide circle informed and supportive. MyCareBuddy is where the few people doing the care keep medications, appointments and documents. A family can post updates on CaringBridge and run the care itself from MyCareBuddy.
No. CaringBridge is free and funded by donations. MyCareBuddy is a subscription for the whole Care Circle, with a 7-day free trial; the price is in the table above.
Only the patient and the people invited into the Care Circle, plus anyone a member sends an Emergency Card link to (the link expires and can be withdrawn). It is meant for those who need the medical details, not for everyone who would like to hear how things are going.
Join the waitlist for launch news, early-access updates and useful ideas for keeping care organised.
