Watchful
Productivity In-app purchases
Personal AI web checks and useful alerts. Included checks or your own API key.
- Downloads
- 3+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Oct 4
- 2026 · v1.2
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About Watchful
Less checking. More time for what matters. Create personal watchers for public information, add your preferences and choose when an update deserves a notification. Explore the original sources behind each result.
Use your own OpenAI or Gemini API key with compatible model choices and links to official API prices. Your provider bills that usage separately. Two active watchers are free; lifetime Pro removes the personal-key watcher limit. Alternatively, monthly subscriptions include Pro and 50, 100, 250, 500 or 1,000 shared AI credits. One credit represents US$0.03 of API usage, not one check. The app reserves a displayed maximum, charges known actual usage and returns the unused amount. Credits renew monthly without rollover or paid overages. Failed or interrupted requests may still incur usage; uncertain charges remain reserved. Existing check subscriptions keep their purchased allowance.
Credit checks use OpenAI web research followed by your chosen OpenAI or Gemini model, with your consent. Optional approximate location or a fallback town can help nearby searches. Gemini results are session-only and do not compare history. OpenAI history is stored on your device. Provider processing follows its own terms. AI answers may be inaccurate; verify sources before acting.
Choose schedules, Bluetooth connections or selected Wi-Fi joins and departures. Add Wi-Fi conditions, time windows and automatic-attempt limits. Permissions are requested when setting up the relevant feature. Background timing is approximate; short network visits may be missed.
https://jamescullimore.dev/watchful/policy_android/
https://jamescullimore.dev/watchful/terms/
https://jamescullimore.dev/watchful/support/
Use your own OpenAI or Gemini API key with compatible model choices and links to official API prices. Your provider bills that usage separately. Two active watchers are free; lifetime Pro removes the personal-key watcher limit. Alternatively, monthly subscriptions include Pro and 50, 100, 250, 500 or 1,000 shared AI credits. One credit represents US$0.03 of API usage, not one check. The app reserves a displayed maximum, charges known actual usage and returns the unused amount. Credits renew monthly without rollover or paid overages. Failed or interrupted requests may still incur usage; uncertain charges remain reserved. Existing check subscriptions keep their purchased allowance.
Credit checks use OpenAI web research followed by your chosen OpenAI or Gemini model, with your consent. Optional approximate location or a fallback town can help nearby searches. Gemini results are session-only and do not compare history. OpenAI history is stored on your device. Provider processing follows its own terms. AI answers may be inaccurate; verify sources before acting.
Choose schedules, Bluetooth connections or selected Wi-Fi joins and departures. Add Wi-Fi conditions, time windows and automatic-attempt limits. Permissions are requested when setting up the relevant feature. Background timing is approximate; short network visits may be missed.
https://jamescullimore.dev/watchful/policy_android/
https://jamescullimore.dev/watchful/terms/
https://jamescullimore.dev/watchful/support/
What’s new
Version 1.2 · Updated October 4, 2026
New model choices and official API pricing links. Monthly AI credit plans with maximum reservations and actual-usage billing. New device automation controls, time windows and automatic-attempt limits. Existing check subscriptions keep their allowance.
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