New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- A new app called "Are You Dead?" has gained immense popularity in China. It is especially viral among young people living alone in cities.

The idea is simple but worrying. Users must press a button every two days to confirm they are alive. If they fail to do so, the app alerts an emergency contact.

Launched quietly in May 2025, the app recently gained massive attention. It is now the most downloaded paid app in China.

Very little is known about the founders. They claim to be three young men born after 1995, working from Zhengzhou with a small team.

The app reportedly cost just 1,000 yuan (around Rs.13,000) to build. Now, they plan to raise funds by selling 10% of the company for one million yuan ( Rs.1.3 crore), ...