Sharing the news
- A group text
- Send a message to each chat you keep updated.
- Sendet
- Write one update on a page everyone can return to.
Sharing updates with family & friends
Sendet vs. a group text
Keep the group text.
Give the updates a home.
A group text is a familiar place to share news. When a hospital stay, recovery, or family journey means telling the story again and again, Sendet gives everyone one page to come back to.
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Two ways to keep your people in the loop
Catching up
- A group text
- Find the update among replies and other messages.
- Sendet
- Read updates together on one page, separate from your group chat.
Adding someone later
- A group text
- You may need to recap or forward earlier news.
- Sendet
- Share page access so they can read earlier updates themselves.
Notifications
- A group text
- Messages and replies arrive through your messaging service.
- Sendet
- Readers visit when ready. Pro adds optional email alerts for new updates.
Access
- A group text
- Use the messaging service your group shares.
- Sendet
- Open a web link. Pages have a password by default; readers need no account or app.
Cost and extras
- A group text
- Uses your existing messaging service; charges depend on your plan.
- Sendet
- Unlimited written updates are free. Photos, comments, email alerts, and family co-authors are Pro features.
| What matters | A group text | Sendet |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing the news | Send a message to each chat you keep updated. | Write one update on a page everyone can return to. |
| Catching up | Find the update among replies and other messages. | Read updates together on one page, separate from your group chat. |
| Adding someone later | You may need to recap or forward earlier news. | Share page access so they can read earlier updates themselves. |
| Notifications | Messages and replies arrive through your messaging service. | Readers visit when ready. Pro adds optional email alerts for new updates. |
| Access | Use the messaging service your group shares. | Open a web link. Pages have a password by default; readers need no account or app. |
| Cost and extras | Uses your existing messaging service; charges depend on your plan. | Unlimited written updates are free. Photos, comments, email alerts, and family co-authors are Pro features. |
When a group text is enough
For a quick check-in, a small circle, or a conversation where everyone wants to reply, texting works well. If your group is easy to keep up with, there may be nothing to change.
When a shared page helps
When several chats need the same news, people ask for the story so far, or writing one more recap feels like too much, a Sendet page gives your updates a place of their own. Write when you have something to share. Your people can catch up when they are ready.
You can use both
Create a page, post your first update, and send the link and password to the people you want to include. A message like this is enough:
“We’ve made a Sendet page so everyone can find our updates in one place. Here’s the link and password. We’ll share news there when we can. We’re still here by text, too. Thank you for thinking of us.”
With Pro, family and friends can subscribe to email alerts for new posts, and you can invite family co-authors to share the writing.
Private by default, with you in control
Sendet pages are password-protected by default. You can allow password-free reading, and subscriber email links also provide access. Family pages are not listed in a public directory and ask search engines not to index them. Anyone with access can forward it, so share with people you trust.
Common questions
Is Sendet a group text alternative for health updates?
Yes. Sendet gives updates about a NICU stay, treatment, surgery recovery, or another family milestone a shared home. It works alongside your group chat: post the news on your page and keep texting for conversation and quick questions.
Does Sendet send text messages?
No. Sendet is a website for sharing updates, not an SMS service. You can send your page link by text yourself. With Pro, readers can subscribe to email notifications when you publish an update.
Do family and friends need an account?
No account or app is required to read updates. Share your page link and password. You can also allow password-free reading, and subscriber email links provide access. The person creating the page needs a Sendet account.
Is Sendet free to use?
Yes. A password-protected page and unlimited written updates are free. Optional Pro adds email notifications, photos, comments, family co-authors, and The Village for organizing practical help. See the homepage for current pricing.
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