I'm Alive Protect Me
$29.99/year
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Daily check-in with one tap. If a check-in is missed, your chosen contact is automatically alerted. No pendant, no base unit, no installation — works on the phone you already carry.
I'm Alive vs Bluelinea
A flat-priced, no-hardware daily check-in versus France's established subscription teleassistance model — including the tax credit that changes the real comparison.
Bluelinea HELP
€28/month
~€14/mo for eligible households after France's 50% home-care tax credit.
Pendant-based teleassistance from a real, publicly traded French provider (~50,000 subscribers). GPS watch and fall- detection tiers cost more (€32-72/mo).
Feature-by-feature comparison
Bluelinea pricing sourced from independent French teleassistance comparison sites, current as of this writing. We're disclosing the French tax credit here because leaving it out would make the comparison misleading, not because it favors us.
| I'm Alive Protect Me | Bluelinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual price | $29.99/yr flat | €28/mo (~€336/yr) — HELP plan, before tax credit |
| After France's 50% home-care tax credit | Not applicable — already flat | ~€14/mo (~€168/yr) for eligible households |
| Hardware required | None — runs on your phone | Yes — pendant or base unit; GPS watch tiers cost more (from €32/mo) |
| Fall detection tier | Not currently offered | HELP+ plan, €33/mo |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial | Not publicly advertised |
| Geographic coverage | Works internationally | France-focused |
| Subscribers (approximate) | — | ~50,000, ~7% of French teleassistance market (2025) |
Bluelinea pricing and subscriber figures sourced from independent French comparison sites, current at time of writing. Both are legitimate options for people living alone — pick the one whose trade-offs (subsidy eligibility vs. flat simplicity) match your situation.
Bluelinea comparison FAQ
Is I'm Alive cheaper than Bluelinea?
In headline terms, yes — I'm Alive Protect Me is $29.99/year flat versus Bluelinea's HELP plan at €28/month (roughly €336/year). But France's 50% tax credit for home-care services can bring Bluelinea's effective cost closer to €14/month (~€168/year) for eligible households — still higher than I'm Alive, but a smaller gap than the headline price suggests. We think that's worth stating plainly rather than only quoting the pre-credit number.
Does Bluelinea require hardware?
Yes — Bluelinea's HELP plans are built around a physical pendant or base unit, with GPS watch options (HELP Mobile, HELP GPS) for additional monthly cost. I'm Alive requires no hardware at all — it runs entirely on the smartphone you already carry.
Is Bluelinea a real, established company?
Yes. Bluelinea is a publicly traded French teleassistance provider based in Versailles, with roughly 50,000 subscribers and about 7% of the French teleassistance market as of 2025, per independent French comparison sites and market coverage.
Does I'm Alive work in France?
I'm Alive works internationally on any smartphone with an internet connection, including in France. It does not currently offer French-language in-app support — worth knowing if that's a requirement for the person using it day to day.
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