Help us put private, on-device crisis support within reach of anyone who needs it — free, permanently, for the parts that matter most.
If you are thinking about suicide or self-harm, or someone's safety is at immediate risk: call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the US), call your local emergency number, or go to the nearest emergency room right now.
PlainCrisis is a private, on-device crisis-support app for iOS and Android, built and maintained by EqualInformation, LLC. It puts a crisis-hotline directory, a one-tap call or text to a trusted contact, quick grounding exercises, a guided safety-plan builder, and journaling all in one place — with nothing you enter ever required to leave your device.
PlainCrisis is live on Google Play, and the iOS version is waiting for App Store review. Your support now — feedback, sponsorship, or just spreading the word — helps us keep improving it properly: get the crisis-response content reviewed by qualified professionals, verify every hotline listing, and keep the crisis-critical core free for everyone, permanently.
A hard moment doesn't wait for you to find your therapist's number, remember your coping plan, or dig up the right hotline. PlainCrisis is built for exactly that moment: private, offline-capable, and one tap away — no account to create, no sign-up friction, nothing to explain to anyone.
The crisis-critical core — immediate crisis support, the safety-plan builder, grounding and coping tools, means-restriction guidance, and the hotline directory — is free permanently, for everyone. That's not a promotional offer, it's how the app is built: a hard-coded rule in the code itself keeps these features from ever being placed behind a paywall.
PlainCrisis is a self-help tool, not a replacement for a counselor, a doctor, or emergency services. Every flow is designed to help you get through a hard moment and reach real human help — a trusted contact, a crisis line, or emergency services — never to replace them.
Information and support should reach everyone, regardless of ability to pay — that is why PlainCrisis is part of the EqualInformation portfolio.
Disclaimer: PlainCrisis provides self-help tools and reference information for general informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical care, mental-health treatment, or emergency services. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services right away.
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The crisis-critical core of PlainCrisis is free for everyone, permanently, with no exceptions. Donations are entirely voluntary and do not create any obligation, entitlement, or guarantee of specific features or outcomes.