A simple daily check-in for older parents living independently
Your mum or dad wants to live life their way. You want to hear that they have checked in today, without turning every call into a check. I’m OK helps you agree on a routine: your parent checks in with one tap by a chosen time, and you can see their latest check-in.
I’m OK for iPhone is free on the App Store. Android is not publicly available yet. Current availability
When I’m OK can help your family
It suits adults who can use a smartphone and want to check in regularly. It may help when a parent lives alone, you live far apart, or your working day makes it difficult to find time for a quick check-in message.
The aim is to reduce routine checking and leave more room for ordinary conversations. An ordinary day can stay quiet. I’m OK records a check-in in the app; it does not establish someone’s health or whether they are currently safe.
What one morning could look like
For example, agree on a check-in by 9:30 and a waiting period until 10:00. The person checking in chooses these times; this example is not a required setting.
- Your parent opens the app and checks in with one tap. You can see the recorded check-in and its time.
- If there is no check-in at 9:30, the agreed waiting period is still running.
- If it is still missing at 10:00, the app may try to send an alert. You decide whether to call, message or check another way.
Your parent stays in control
Start with a conversation, rather than installing something without the other person’s knowledge. Your parent sets the time, waiting period and whom to invite. The invited person must accept. Either person can stop using the app.
You could say: “Would you like to try a simple check-in after breakfast? If it doesn’t arrive, I’ll try calling you. You choose the time, and we can stop whenever you want.” It is fine to say no.
What you see as a loved one
You see the latest shared check-in and its time. Notifications after ordinary check-ins depend on the settings chosen by the person checking in. The waiting period applies when a check-in is missing.
The app does not use the phone’s location. It does not provide continuous information about your parent’s movements or activities. Distinguish today’s check-in from an older record, and always check the date and time.
When you need a different kind of support
If someone cannot intentionally use a phone, cannot remember the agreed routine or needs continuous professional care, a daily check-in alone is not enough. I’m OK also does not replace fall detection, an emergency button or a staffed response service.
A missing check-in can mean forgetfulness, a flat battery or an internet outage. Agree on your own plan for that situation. Alerts may be delayed or fail to arrive; do not wait for the app in an immediate emergency.
See both perspectives
The parent checks in; their loved one sees the latest shared check-in. Explore the demo without signing up. It explains how things work without connecting anyone or sending a real alert.
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The person checking in
The loved one receiving check-ins
Actual screenshots of the Czech app with test data from September 2026. Select an image to enlarge it. The interface may have changed since these screenshots were taken.
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