Don't Die - Bryan Johnson

I really appreciate the features in this app, especially the bedtime reminder. I can already tell this app will continue to grow into a great place to track health stats, build community and connection, and support people who are helping create a new culture centered around the desire to exist and the actions that support it.

I was an avid user for 6 months. The app is great, but when my session expired, I was logged out. I tried to log back in and it just froze. For a few days, every time I open the app, it went to the new user registration screen with no obvious way to return to a login screen. But in the third day, I was back on the login screen and successfully got back in. This has been the only problem I have experienced in an otherwise awesome app. The community is amazingly positive and supportive, which makes this one of the highlights of my morning routine. Just after I check in, my WHOOP and Apple Watch data are added to my progress. In the evening I check back to make sure I have met my steps, and active calorie goal. The leaderboard encourages me to stay consistent, and meet my goals every day. Bryan Johnson posts a lot of great insights and findings here.

This isn’t the thoughtful “Don’t Die” experience people expect from Bryan Johnson. It’s basically a one-person operation with little depth. Posts feel shallow, and when I defended myself against a troll I was instantly banned with no explanation, no warning, no message — just a screen saying “you’re banned, contact support.” The moderation is hypersensitive and heavy-handed. Instead of fostering discussion, it silences people and creates an echo chamber full of overseas profiles and little real substance. If the developer had simply given a reason or a DM, it would have been different. If you’re looking for genuine conversation about health and resilience, this app is a waste of time.