A person abroad with Bearhugme on their phone

Home is not gone. Just farther away.

For everyone living abroad who still wants to send a small daily sign back home. One tap. One bear. An "I am okay", even when time zones, busy days, and overflowing chats get in the way.

You are awake, back home everyone is still asleep. Or the other way around.

You want to write to your mother, your sister, your friends at home. But then it is work again, groceries, a new language, a different everyday life.

And when you finally have time, "how are you?" feels far too small for everything that would actually need telling.

So it stays unwritten. Even though you thought of them. Today of all days.

What Bearhugme does

Bearhugme is a daily sign of life for the people back home. You tap the bear once. They see: you are okay.

No long chat

You do not have to explain why you cannot call right now. The bear is enough for today.

No time-zone project

Nobody has to be online at the same time. Your sign arrives whenever it suits them.

Why it helps

Emigrating, a workation, studying abroad, a new life somewhere else. In the beginning you write a lot. At some point the new everyday life becomes normal.

That does not mean the people back home matter less. It just means closeness is sometimes too big for a voice message and too small for a scheduled call.

Bearhugme does not turn it into a conversation. Just a small ritual that stays.

Who is it for?

You live abroad and want to show your family back home more often that everything is okay, without explaining every day what is going on.
Your parents do not keep asking, but you know they sleep better when a small sign arrives.
You have friends back home you want to stay connected with, even when the chats are full and replies take forever.
You want a ritual that feels warm. Not like duty, not like being checked on.

Frequently asked questions

Does it work across borders?

Yes. As long as both of you have the app, you can connect. The daily tap is not tied to any one country.

Do we both have to be awake at the same time?

No. That is exactly the point. Your Lieblingsmensch sees your sign whenever they open their phone. No appointment, no call slot.

Is this meant for family or for friends?

Both. For your mother, your father, your sister, your best friend. For the person back home for whom a small "I am here" says a lot.

In which countries is Bearhugme available?

Almost worldwide. Bearhugme is on the App Store and Google Play in almost every country, wherever you have landed. If it is not available in your country, let me know: [email protected].

Which languages does the app support?

English and German. In German, the app is known as Drück mich. Same app, same bear. Handy if your people back home prefer German.

What does it cost?

It is free at launch. Extras may cost something later. The core idea stays free: tap, see it, know everything is fine.