Send a warm hug across the miles in 30 seconds. See the moment it lands — and keep the thread alive week after week. Your hug reaches them on any phone, in any country, with nothing for them to install.
Distance doesn't need a big gesture. It needs a small, reliable sign that someone's thinking of you.
Tell hug who it's for and what's on your mind — we write something that sounds like you, not a postcard cliché.
Your hug opens in any browser, on any phone, in any country — no app, no account, no fees for the person you're missing.
With hug+, a quiet read receipt tells you the second they open it — even ten time zones away. No more wondering.
Set a weekly rhythm and we'll remind you, write it, and text you the link. Staying close becomes a habit.
Missing a friend, thinking of a sibling, or just because — add a detail and we'll find the words in about 30 seconds.
Share the link however you already reach them — a text, WhatsApp, anything. They tap once to read it.
See when they open it, and set a gentle weekly rhythm so the people far away never feel far from your mind.
“My best friend moved to Singapore two years ago. I send her a hug every Sunday now — and I see the moment she opens it, usually with her morning coffee. She says it's the thing she looks forward to most all week.”
It takes 30 seconds, it's free to start, and there's nothing for them to download — wherever in the world they are.
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