notOK® Reviews – Page 4
4/5 rating based on 49 reviews. Read all reviews for notOK® for iPhone.
notOK® is free iOS app published by Bug and Bee, LLC
Disappointed by subscription fee.
RhymeOrReason
I was really excited to hear about this app, and immediately downloaded it and plugged in my information. Only then did the app notify me that there was a monthly subscription fee just to use the app. I was very disappointed that there was a fee at all, as this is an important service that could have been very useful to me, but I was deterred by the cost. I wish that, at the very least, the app made it clear that there was a subscription fee before I went to the effort of filling in all of my information. Ultimately, I believe this service should be free.
Great Initiative
Thanaz1
Such a great app that will save lives! A small subscription is worth it especially for those that are going through a hard time and need to be within close contact! I look forward to seeing this app grow and with more users and support I believe we can help this company enough to where they can make the app free!
Beautiful idea and free now!
jaynik14
Apple needs to clear off the old reviews complaining about costs. It is now funded by donations. This is an incredible and beautiful idea for an app.
Tsssk... Americans...
anony-moose-eh
I need to enter a valid AMERICAN number to use this? Seriously? America the world doesn’t revolve around you!! Canadians have depression and anxiety too! And guess what? Literally all races and nationalities deal with this issue. I Recommended it to my other Canadian friends once I read about it, but nope! We can’t even have access to it cause our numbers aren’t valid. And I read some reviews and apparently you need to pay for it? Defeats the whole purpose!
Great idea
vcrguy
This is a great idea, because it’s a quick and easy way to make sure trusted friends know how you are
Pay up or shut up
dancer1982
This app is great! Folks are complaining about the $2/mo, however that’s disclosed before you even download the app. Also, one trip to Starbucks is more that the $2/mo. They have to maintain the cost of the app and the other relationships. It could be free and they have ads cover that cost instead. I wouldn't want that.
Not sending verification code
trillyoyo
When signing up for the app it did not send me the verification code to actually get started on the app and proceeded using it, this should be fixed very soon, did not allow me to experience the app, not even a little.
I RECOMMEND 10/10!!!!!
2455HannahML1217
They listened to all of the reviews and made the app free. Stop judging the app based off of other people's reviews. I just downloaded and signed up and there is no subscription cost what's so ever! I've recommended this to all of my friends and they all love it. I RECOMMEND 10/10!!!!!
3.5 stars but I cannot select half
Myers2ke
This writer would rate this app three and one half out of five stars. It is very easy to set up and use, which makes it more likely that adolescents will actually use it; the ease of connecting adolescents with help, specifically, increases the likelihood of utilization. Adolescents yearn for connection, whether it be to feel close with peers or to stave off the very feelings that would make an adolescent think about pushing the notOK button; because the button provides a form of technological/ social media connection, adolescents will likely respond positively to it (Barry et al, 2017). While it is not fun, it is not designed to be so; it is, however colorful and graphically pleasing enough to hold the attention of an adolescent who is setting up their support contacts (Steinberg, 2014). Unfortunately, there are some shortcomings associated with accessibility and usability. First, the app is not very accessible to those with neurocognitive or neurodevelopmental mental disabilities, as it does require some higher order thinking and prioritizing (in the selection of trusted contacts and in the composition of specific messages). Individuals with cognitive deficits may suffer from depression and anxiety at even higher rates than those of the general population; thus, it is not unreasonable to assume that adolescents with one such disability may like to use an app such as this (Hollins, 2018). Additionally, adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder may desire to reach out for help at the touch of a button, but may not find the idea of immediately contacting five people appealing; many adolescents “on the spectrum” do not take consistent comfort in the presence of others, even loved ones. Thus, this app may also inadvertently exclude them from a simple way to seek help. The app could also prove challenging for adolescents with certain physical disabilities; for those with visual impairments, for example, the app itself does not offer modifications of size or brightness. This can be remedied by most smartphones, however. Adolescents with visual processing disorders or a reading-related disability (such as dyslexia) may be unable to gain as much fulfillment from the app as adolescents without these disorders (Barry et al, 2017). This is due to lack of speed when reading or understanding the information presented; as difficulty processing or reading would most likely frustrate the adolescent, they may give up on the app before finishing the set up process. On a whole, though, this writer applauds the app’s generally user-friendly nature, as well as the intent with which the app was developed. This writer thinks it is realistic to expect that adolescents would take advantage of this app for a myriad of reasons; first, it allows the adolescent to take control of their mental health needs in a discrete manner and without having to face the stigma (or perceived stigma) associated with mental health challenges (Laser & Nicotera, 2011). In this app the adolescent is theoretically in control of almost all aspects; they do need parental permission if they are under 18 years of age, but this requirement is easily waived (which would be very problematic if this app had any other content). The control given to the adolescent, though, is key in increasing the likelihood that they will use the notOK button when they are truly not OK (Kenny, Dooley, & Fitzgerald, 2016). The discretion offered coupled with the control afforded users combined with the ease of use (literally one touch is all it takes to ask for help) render this app a viable option for adolescents who are struggling; importantly, the app will most likely never be very far from the adolescent, as most adolescents carry their phones everywhere. This app provides a crucial opportunity for the adolescent brain to slow down for just a moment, as a moment is all it takes to reach out (Steinberg, 2014; J. Singer, Personal Communication, September 4, 2018). By reaching out in a simple, non-threatening manner, the adolescent is ever-so-quickly practicing self-regulation as they choose to ask for help instead of turning to something more sinister to relieve their emotional turmoil (Steinberg, 2014). The app not only provides a creative way to quickly and privately seek help, it also provides a quick and easy opportunity for the adolescent brain to mature ever so slightly.