Soothe Note
| Initial release | March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Engine | |
| Operating system | iOS |
| Platform | iPhone |
| Type | Health application |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | www |
Search Soothe Note on Amazon.Soothe Note is a mobile health application for cancer patients and caregivers. It allows users to record symptoms, medication use, appointments, mood, energy levels and questions for medical visits.[1][2]
The application was created by Teddy Aaron of Greenwich, Connecticut, and Brynn Forlizzi of Darien, Connecticut. Its development was influenced by Aaron's experience supporting a loved one with cancer and Forlizzi's experience undergoing treatment for germ cell ovarian cancer as a teenager.[2][1]
Soothe Note became publicly available in March 2026 and was released as a free iPhone application.[3][4]
Development
Aaron began developing Soothe Note after observing the difficulty patients and caregivers could experience when attempting to remember symptoms, medications, appointments and questions between medical visits.[1][2]
CT Insider reported that Aaron began developing the application in spring 2025 and showed an early version to Forlizzi in January 2026.[2]
Forlizzi was diagnosed with germ cell ovarian cancer at age 15 and underwent surgery and chemotherapy. Her cancer later recurred, leading to additional treatment.[1][2]
Forlizzi contributed her experiences as a patient, while Aaron contributed his experiences supporting a person with cancer. They developed the application around issues they encountered during treatment and caregiving.[1][3]
Apple lists Teddy Aaron as the developer and provider of the iOS application and classifies it in the Medical category.[4]
Features
Soothe Note allows users to record symptoms, medication use, mood, energy levels, appointments and treatment-related concerns.[1][2]
The application can organize recorded information into summaries for later medical appointments. These summaries are intended to provide users with a record of changes that occurred between visits.[1][5]
The application also includes caregiver functions. News 12 and CT Insider reported that caregivers can use it to follow check-ins, medication information, symptoms, appointments and signs of caregiver burnout.[3][2]
NBC 10 WJAR reported that the application included medication alerts and an AI-generated summary page intended for use before medical visits.[5]
Daily Voice reported that the application included tools for tracking mood and energy, as well as a notes section where users could record questions for medical appointments.[6]
Soothe Note is an organizational tool and is not a substitute for medical diagnosis, treatment or advice from a healthcare professional.
Release and early use
Soothe Note was released as a free download for iPhone users.[4][3]
NBC 10 WJAR reported in May 2026 that the application had received approximately 200 downloads following its launch.[5]
CT Insider reported in June 2026 that the total had exceeded 300 downloads.[2] News 12 reported that 70 downloads occurred during one day in early June.[3]
These figures represent totals reported at the time each article was published and do not necessarily reflect the application's current number of users.
Media coverage
Soothe Note received regional, healthcare-focused and television coverage following its release.
Daily Voice published a profile on 21 April 2026 discussing the founders' experiences with cancer, the application's development and its patient and caregiver functions.[6]
NBC 10 WJAR aired a report on 13 May 2026 about the application's check-ins, caregiver alerts, medication tools and medical-visit summary feature.[5]
WTNH News 8 featured Aaron and Forlizzi in its Wednesday's Warrior series on 21 May 2026.[7]
CURE published a profile on 3 June 2026 focused on Forlizzi's cancer treatment, Aaron's caregiver experience and the application's appointment-preparation functions.[1]
News 12 Connecticut covered the launch and the application's patient and caregiver functions on 5 June 2026.[3]
FOX5 Las Vegas aired a segment about Soothe Note and its use by cancer patients and support teams on 5 June 2026.[8]
Aaron and Forlizzi wrote a guest article for Healthcare IT Today on 10 June 2026 about the use of patient-engagement technology outside clinical appointments. Because the article was written by the founders, it represents their commentary rather than independent reporting about the application.[9]
CT Insider published a profile on 13 June 2026 examining the founders' backgrounds, development process, features and early adoption.[2]
The CT Insider report was also published by several Hearst Connecticut newspapers, including Greenwich Time, the Stamford Advocate, the Connecticut Post, the New Haven Register, The News-Times and The Hour.[10]
WNEM TV5 aired a two-part Focus on 5 feature about the application and its founders on 24 June 2026.[11][12]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Attobrah, Quincy (3 June 2026). "How a Teen Cancer Survivor and Her Best Friend Created an App to Help Patients Between Appointments". CURE. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Keane, Kaitlin (13 June 2026). "Cancer is chaos: CT teens create app to help cancer patients, caregivers track treatment". CT Insider. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 DeVellis, Justin (5 June 2026). "Nothing like this exists: Darien cancer survivor, Greenwich teen create app for cancer patients, caregivers". News 12 Connecticut. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Soothe Note: Cancer Tracker". Apple App Store. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Morse, Barbara (13 May 2026). "Connecticut teenagers create app for cancer patients, caregivers". NBC 10 WJAR. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Lanier, Josh (21 April 2026). "After Cancer Upended Their Lives, 2 Greenwich Teens Built App To Help Families Take Control". Daily Voice. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ "Wednesday's Warrior: 2 teens impacted by cancer create app to help patients, caregivers". WTNH News 8. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ "Soothe Note - Phone App Helping Cancer Patients & Their Support Teams". FOX5 Las Vegas. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ Aaron, Teddy; Forlizzi, Brynn (10 June 2026). "Why Patient Engagement Technology Has To Function Outside of Visits". Healthcare IT Today. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ "Soothe Note Press and Media Coverage". Soothe Note. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ "Focus on 5: Soothe Note Part 1". WNEM TV5. 24 June 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ "Focus on 5: Soothe Note Part 2". WNEM TV5. 24 June 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
