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Free forever · iOS & Android

Know your loved ones are okay.

Careping is a quiet, dependable check-in app. One tap to say “I’m well”, or to ask for help. If someone you watch over goes silent, you’ll be the first to know.

No subscriptions. No ads. We don’t sell your data.

Careping check-in screen showing mood options: I'm Well, Call Me, Need Help, Stressed, Thinking of You

Free

forever, no subscriptions

12h to 1wk

alert windows you control

2-tap

account deletion, anytime

0

ads, trackers, or data sales

Two sides

Whichever side you’re on, Careping fits.

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For me

I'm a Pinger

I want my family to know I'm okay. Tap a mood once a day, send an SOS in seconds, get on with my life.

  • Five-tap moods: Well, Call Me, Need Help, Stressed, Thinking of You
  • Choose your alert window, anywhere from 12 hours to a week
  • Optional proof-of-life video with anti-deepfake challenges
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For them

I'm a Guardian

I want to keep an eye on a parent, friend, or sibling. Get pinged when they check in, alerted when they don't.

  • Watch as many people as you want
  • Choose your alert intensity per person: Gentle, Standard, or Urgent
  • Acknowledge urgent alerts with one tap from your email

How it works

Set up in under 5 minutes.

1

Download and pick your side

Sign up as a Pinger (checking in) or Guardian (watching). Your role is set per account, one email, one role.

2

Share or enter an invite code

Pingers generate a 6-character code in the app and send it to a Guardian. Guardians enter the code to start watching.

3

Check in. Get peace of mind.

Pingers tap a mood whenever they like. Guardians get a quick email and push for each check-in, and an urgent alert if their Pinger goes silent.

For Pingers

Checking in takes one tap.

Open the app, tap how you feel, done. Your Guardians and emergency contacts get a quiet update, so they never have to wonder.

  • Five honest moods

    Well, Call Me, Need Help, Stressed, or Thinking of You. Need Help is an instant SOS that skips the cooldown.

  • A countdown you control

    See exactly how long until you’re “overdue.” Pick a window from 12 hours to a full week in Settings.

  • Proof-of-life, your call

    Record an optional short video with a randomized anti-deepfake challenge so your check-in can’t be faked.

Careping mood check-in grid

For Guardians

Watch over the people you love.

Enter an invite code and you’re connected. See every check-in, set how urgently you want to be alerted, and step in the moment something’s off.

  • One code to connect

    Your Pinger shares a 6-character code. Enter it once and you’ll see their check-ins and history.

  • Alert intensity per person

    Gentle, Standard, or Urgent, choose how often you’re nudged if someone goes silent. Set it per person.

  • Full check-in history

    Every mood, every timestamp, their last known location and proof-of-life video, all in one place.

Guardian view of a Pinger with alert severity and recent check-in history

Features

Quiet, dependable, free.

Configurable alert window

Choose 12 hours, 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, or a week, whatever rhythm fits your life.

SOS that never waits

“Need Help” bypasses the cooldown. It goes out instantly, with location and last proof-of-life video attached.

Severity per person

Guardians pick how urgently they want to be notified for each Pinger they watch. Gentle, Standard, or Urgent.

Anti-deepfake proof-of-life

Optional short video with a randomized challenge so even AI can’t fake your last check-in.

Location only when needed

Your location is only included with check-ins and overdue alerts. Nothing is shared with the world.

Dark mode

Easy on the eyes at any hour. Light, Dark, or System, your choice.

Email + push, both sides

Guardians get notified two ways so nothing slips through. Acknowledge urgent alerts in one tap from your inbox.

Privacy-first

No ads. No data sales. Encrypted transport. Delete your account in two taps.

FAQ

Common questions.

Is Careping really free?+
Yes. We don’t charge, we don’t show ads, and we don’t sell your data. We may add an optional paid tier for power users one day, but the core check-in and alert features will always be free.
Can one person be both a Pinger and a Guardian?+
On the same account, no, each account is permanently one role. To do both, create a second account with a different email. This is a deliberate design choice to keep the experience clear and unambiguous.
What happens if I forget to check in?+
Your Guardians get a friendly email and push notification at the window you chose, anywhere from 12 hours to a week. They can acknowledge the alert with one tap from their inbox to stop the repeats.

Start with one tap.

Download Careping, share an invite code, and the people who matter will know you’re okay.

Free forever · No credit card · No ads