PHapp®
Stay Informed.
All Alerts. One App.
All your critical alerts, trusted sources, in one place.
AI Speed. Human Oversight.
AI delivers faster alerts and smarter insights — every message reviewed by experts.
COMING SOON
Act. Report. Protect.
Get clear next steps, report conditions, and help neighbors stay safe.
Safety In Your Language.
Alerts in 50+ human-reviewed by experts languages, across SMS, app, email, and video.
Trusted. Official. Verified.
Authoritative alerts from agencies like CDC & NWS — designed with human oversight.
Free. Private. Forever.
No signup, no tracking, no hidden costs—ever.
Mission Over Profit.
Built by a Public Benefit Corporation, legally committed to the public good.
Powered By Communities.
Co-developed with universities, local governments, and civic groups — AI helps scale, people stay in charge.
General Questions
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What is PHapp?
PHapp is a free nationwide app that delivers verified alerts from CDC, National Weather Service, and local agencies—covering weather, health, and safety risks with clear action steps.
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Who is behind PHapp?
PHapp is built by Wehealth Public Benefit Corp., in partnership with the University of Arizona, Arizona Department of Health Services, and local communities. The platform is co-developed through the Forum, a collaborative community of public health experts, researchers, and officials. Learn more at https://wehealth.org/forum
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Is PHapp available nationwide in the US?
Yes, PHapp is available across the United States including territories and tribal nations. We currently serve 3,432 counties and communities nationwide.
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Is PHapp available outside of the US?
Currently, PHapp is active in the US and in Bermuda. More countries coming soon.
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What types of information does PHapp provide?
PHapp covers 41 different risk and hazard categories including weather emergencies, disease outbreaks, environmental hazards, food and product recalls, and public safety notifications.
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What makes PHapp different from other emergency alert apps?
PHapp provides simplified alert levels, actionable next steps with personalized action plans, direct links to local resources including maps and transportation assistance, multi-channel delivery (app, SMS, email, video), AI-enhanced speed with human oversight, community reporting features, coverage of both emergency and public health concerns, 50+ human-translated languages, and requires no sign-up while respecting your privacy.
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How is PHapp funded?
PHapp is built by Wehealth Public Benefit Corporation, a legal structure that prioritizes public benefit alongside business sustainability. The platform is sustained through grant funding and partnerships with government agencies and academic institutions. PHapp is free for all users—no tiers, subscriptions, or hidden costs—and exists to protect communities and save lives, not maximize profit.
For the Public
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How do I get started?
Simply download the free app from the App Store or Google Play. No account or sign-up required.
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Does the app collect my personal information?
No. The app is designed with privacy as a core principle.
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How does the app determine which alerts to send me?
PHapp delivers alerts based on the location(s) you choose to monitor. You can customize notification preferences to control which alert types you receive and how you receive them (app, SMS, email, or video).
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How do I receive alerts?
PHapp delivers alerts through multiple channels: in-app notifications, SMS text messages, email, and video formats. You control your preferences for which channels you use and which alert types you want to receive. This multi-channel approach ensures you get critical information in the format that works best for you.
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Is PHapp available in languages other than English?
Yes, all content in PHapp is professionally translated by human experts into 50+ languages. AI helps scale the content across different channels (SMS, email, video, app), but human translators ensure accuracy and cultural relevance for every language.
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How does PHapp use AI?
PHapp uses AI to scale communication across SMS, email, video, and app—delivering faster, smarter alerts. However, every AI-assisted message is reviewed by experts before reaching you, ensuring accuracy, cultural appropriateness, and trustworthiness. Our AI Safety Framework provides transparent safeguards, and AI features are optional and can be fully disabled if preferred. AI also helps spot patterns in community reports, but experts validate all findings before alerts are issued.
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Can I report conditions in my area?
Yes! PHapp includes community reporting features that allow you to share real-time conditions like floods, power outages, symptoms, and local hazards. Your reports help authorities respond faster and alert your neighbors sooner. Reporting is privacy-preserved—you can report anonymously or with optional identification. Your contributions create a two-way dialogue that keeps everyone safer.
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Is PHapp free to use?
Yes, PHapp is completely free for all users—no tiers, subscriptions, or hidden costs ever. No account or sign-up required.
For Organizations
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What is the Portal?
The Portal is a powerful, real-time platform exclusively for public agencies and government officials to monitor, analyze, and respond to emerging threats. It provides an integrated dashboard consolidating critical data streams, advanced risk stratification for targeted interventions, multi-hazard monitoring and response coordination, anonymous population targeting for tailored recommendations, and mobile optimization for field decision-making. The Portal equips decision-makers with data-driven tools to protect communities when it matters most.
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How can my agency use the Portal?
Public health departments, emergency management agencies, and other government entities can use the Portal to monitor health and safety threats, coordinate responses, analyze risk patterns, and communicate with communities through PHapp. The Portal delivers real-time situational awareness and analytical capabilities for proactive preparation, calibrated responses, and measurable outcomes across treatment protocols, risk reduction strategies, preparedness initiatives, and crisis management—all within a single, streamlined interface.
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Can my organization partner with Wehealth?
Yes! Wehealth welcomes partnerships with grant-making organizations, academic institutions, public health agencies, and community organizations. Partners can join the Forum—a collaborative community where experts influence the product roadmap, participate in research projects, and shape the development of key initiatives. Forum members gain insider access to preview upcoming features, engage in discussions, and contribute to solutions that make a real-world impact. Contact us to learn about partnership opportunities.
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What are the costs for agencies using the Portal?
The Wehealth Portal is sustained through grant funding and partnerships. Contact us to discuss access and partnership opportunities for your agency.