bub – Health Risk Alerts

This app is a quick way to find out the prevalence of COVID in the area you’re in. It’s useful when you’re traveling and I also like the map of the pollution and allergies in the area. It’s good to know when to avoid spending too much time outdoors when the air quality is poor.

I’m 50+ and have a weakened immune system, so I’m always careful about catching the latest bug. Bub is now part of morning routine. Over coffee I can open the app to get a summary of what’s going around in my area and among friends. If the numbers are high, I order delivery instead of running to the store or pop on a mask for quick errands. The forecast is handy too — it helped me book a dentist appointment during a quiet week. The app even popped up an alert once when I went to a big stadium event, warning about risks there. Nice to feel someone’s looking out for me. I also check my sister’s town before I drive over. For people like me, the daily peace of mind is worth five stars.

I’ve been using bub for a few weeks and it’s changed how I go about my day. The hyper-local risk scores for COVID let me know where it’s hot and where it’s not. And the 30-day forecast helps me decide when it’s safe to visit family or take my toddler to the park. I love the instant push alerts whenever something spikes in my neighborhood, and the interactive maps make it fun to  check on other cities. The app is intuitive, and having Siri read me the daily status before I head out is a cool bonus. If you care about staying one step ahead of whatever’s going around, bub is worth every penny!