More than "are you okay?"
A check-in tells you they woke up. Heartnod also makes sure the tablets are taken, the pack is refilled, strangers know how to help outside, and your brother hears the same alert you do.
A typical check-in app vs Heartnod
The same worry, solved further.
| Typical check-in app | Heartnod | |
|---|---|---|
| What your parent needs | Install an app, create a login, keep notifications on | Just WhatsApp. One tap to reply |
| Medicine reminders | Sometimes, as a plain alarm | Name and dose in the message, "Taken" reply recorded |
| When there's no reply | One person gets a notification | Nudge them, then tell you, then a neighbour or relative |
| Before tablets run out | Not covered | Refill alert to the family |
| Emergency outside the home | Not covered | QR Pass: anyone can scan and see who to call, blood group and allergies |
| Doctor visit | Not covered | Health log and a one-page doctor summary to print |
| Reports and insurance | Not covered | Document vault, shared with a doctor only with your approval |
| Going out alone, late | Share live location the whole time | Safe Arrival: tap "Reached", or the family is told. No tracking |
| Hospital stay or a trip | Switch it off or live with false alarms | Away mode until a date, then back on by itself |
| Brothers and sisters | One person carries it all | Every guardian sees the same status and gets the same alerts |
| Living in another country | Times and numbers get mixed up | Their time zone, their country code, their emergency numbers |
| Once a week | No idea how it went | Sunday family report and an on-time rate for each person |
"Typical" describes common features of simple check-in apps in general, not any one product.
Made for
Kids and teens
Safe Arrival after school or tuition, and a QR Pass on the bag.
Children living away from parents
In another city or another country, and tired of the 9 PM worry call.
Parents who live alone
Independent, proud, and fine with one tap a day, but not with being tracked.
Anyone on daily medicine
Blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid, heart: the doses that must not be missed.
Kids and travellers
A QR on the school bag or in the wallet, for the day something happens outside.
Questions
Is Heartnod a check-in app?
Yes, and more. The daily "I'm okay" is one part. Medicines, refills, the QR Pass, SOS, the health log and shared family care are the rest.
Does my parent need to install anything?
No. Reminders and check-ins come on WhatsApp. There is also a private big-button page that works in any phone browser.
Is it a medical device or an emergency service?
No. Heartnod reminds, records and alerts the family. In an emergency, always call your local emergency number.
What does it cost?
Free for 7 days with every feature. After that, family plans are paid monthly or yearly. No ads, and your data is never sold.
Try it with your family this week
7 days free, every feature. No card needed.