The Alexa Together alternative that actually works on any phone
If you relied on Alexa Together to check on an aging parent, Amazon's June 2024 shutdown left you without a daily wellness safety net. AvenoraCall is built for exactly this problem — daily AI-powered check-in calls that reach your parent on the phone they already own, whether it's a smartphone or a 20-year-old landline.
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Try a free demo call to experience the conversation, or sign up for daily check-ins starting at $29.99/month.
What happened to Alexa Together?
Amazon launched Alexa Together in December 2021 as a $19.99/month subscription service designed to help adult children remotely support aging parents using Alexa-enabled devices. It offered 24/7 urgent response, activity monitoring, a remote-assist feature, and fall detection through paired Alexa hardware.
On June 25, 2024, Amazon announced the discontinuation of Alexa Together as a standalone subscription. The company redirected some features into Alexa Emergency Assist, but many families lost the daily wellness visibility, remote caregiver tools, and companion-style check-in features they had built their caregiving routines around.
If you are reading this page, you are one of an estimated hundreds of thousands of caregivers suddenly without a service they trusted — often for a parent who struggled to learn the Alexa device in the first place.
Why AvenoraCall is a stronger replacement for most families
The biggest practical problem with Alexa Together was always the hardware. Your parent needed to own, set up, and actively use an Alexa device (Echo, Echo Show, Echo Dot). For many seniors — especially those who resisted smartphones — the learning curve was a non-starter. Some families spent months getting a parent comfortable with Alexa, only to have Amazon pull the plug.
AvenoraCall takes the opposite approach: it calls your parent's existing phone. Any phone. A flip phone, an old landline, a smartphone — it does not matter. Your parent simply answers the phone the way they always have. There is nothing to download, no device to charge, no Wi-Fi to troubleshoot, no microphone to yell at when it mis-hears them.
On your side as the caregiver, you get something Alexa Together never delivered well: a structured SMS or email summary after every single call. You know whether Mom took her medication, how she slept, what her mood was, and whether anything concerning came up in conversation — automatically, every day, without having to open an app.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Alexa Together(discontinued) | AvenoraCall |
|---|---|---|
| Works on any phone (including landline) | ||
| No hardware required on parent’s side | ||
| No Wi-Fi required on parent’s side | ||
| Daily scheduled wellness check-in call | ||
| Instant alerts when concerning phrases detected | ||
| SMS/email summary after every call | ||
| Custom daily wellness checklist (medications, meals, mood) | ||
| Conversation memory across days (names, hobbies) | ||
| 15 languages supported | ||
| Currently available in the U.S. |
Three things AvenoraCall does that Alexa Together never could
Reach any phone
Landline, flip phone, smartphone — if it rings, we can call it. No hardware.
Warm conversation
Not a robotic prompt. A friendly daily chat that remembers your parent's interests and family.
Instant alerts
If the AI hears something concerning — a fall, chest pain, confusion — you know within minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Does AvenoraCall work without any device on my parent's side?
Yes. It works by calling your parent's existing phone. There is no device to buy, pair, install, or maintain. A landline works just as well as a smartphone.
My parent found Alexa confusing. Will they be able to use this?
Your parent doesn't need to do anything except answer the phone. There is no app to open, no wake word to remember, no buttons to press. If they can pick up a ringing phone and say hello, they can use AvenoraCall.
How much does it cost compared to Alexa Together?
Alexa Together was $19.99/month and required Alexa hardware (~$50-250 upfront). AvenoraCall is $29.99/month (Check-in) or $49.99/month (Check-in Plus) with no hardware cost and no setup fee. Slightly more per month, but you skip the hardware and the learning curve entirely.
How do I get started?
You can try a free demo call right now to experience the conversation firsthand, then sign up for daily check-ins starting at $29.99/month. No contract, cancel anytime.
Is this appropriate for a parent with early-stage cognitive decline?
AvenoraCall works best for seniors who can still hold a basic 2-3 minute phone conversation — that includes normal aging and mild cognitive impairment. For advanced dementia or non-verbal seniors, this is not the right tool, and we will tell you that upfront during onboarding.
Ready to replace what Alexa Together gave your family?
Get started free with a demo call, or sign up for daily check-ins starting at $29.99/month.
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