Just Checking In.
Heraclius LLC Lifestyle iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Just Checking In. is a free Lifestyle app for iPhone and iPad by Heraclius LLC. Rated 4.1/5 from 86 ratings. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated October 10, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.1
- 86 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 57 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 10
- 2026 · v10.2.1
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About Just Checking In.
Know how the people you love are really doing. Just Checking In is a private daily emotional check-in app that helps you, your family, friends, and trusted circle share how you feel, stay connected, and know when it may be time to reach out. With one tap, let the people you choose know you’re okay without another phone call or crowded text thread. If someone suddenly stops checking in, their circle can be notified. Premium can also send a missed check-in SMS to a chosen alert contact, even if that person does not have the app. No pressure. No performance. Just an honest emotional check-in and a simple way to show you care. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose how you’re feeling. 2. Share your check-in with your private circle. 3. Build a consistent emotional wellness habit. 4. If a scheduled check-in is missed, the right people can be notified. FEATURES DAILY EMOTIONAL CHECK-INS Share your emotional status in one tap. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Only the people you choose can see your check-ins. TRUSTED CIRCLE Create a private group of family members, friends, and supporters. MOOD TRACKER AND HISTORY Review your check-ins over time, notice emotional patterns, and build greater self-awareness. CUSTOM REMINDERS Choose a daily check-in time that fits your routine. Premium supports multiple check-in times. MISSED CHECK-IN ALERTS Your circle can be notified when a scheduled check-in is missed. Premium can also alert a chosen contact by SMS, even if they do not use the app. PRIVATE CHAT Stay connected with your circle inside the app without starting another group text. VACATION MODE Pause scheduled check-ins while traveling or off the grid to avoid unnecessary alerts. FULL CONTROL Manage your circle, check-ins, and account. Delete your account anytime. CHOOSE YOUR PLAN FREE • Multiple daily check-in times (scheduled or surprise) • Add All Friends and Family • 30-day check-in history • 30-day chat history • Core in-app notifications PREMIUM • Stored check-in history • Stored chat history • Annual Check-In Pattern • Missed check-in SMS alerts WHO IT’S FOR Just Checking In is designed for people living alone, families separated by distance, aging parents and the people who care about them, students away from home, veterans, close friends, and anyone building a daily emotional wellness or safety check-in routine. It is also for the friend group that promised to check on one another more often and wants an easy way to follow through. Just Checking In supports real human connection, emotional awareness, and peace of mind. It is not therapy, medical care, an emergency service, a safety guarantee, or a crisis line. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or crisis, contact local emergency services or an appropriate crisis resource. Because the people who care about you shouldn’t have to wonder. Download Just Checking In and start your first emotional check-in today. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Premium is offered as an auto-renewing annual subscription. Pricing varies by location and is shown before purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime through your App Store. Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy [[email protected]]
Ratings & reviews
4.1
86 ratings
What’s new
Version 10.2.1 · Updated October 10, 2026
New: video check-ins. Add a short video to your check-in for the friends you choose. Each friend can watch it once, then it is deleted from our servers. Unopened videos are deleted after 30 days. Everyone gets one free video a week, and Premium sends as many as you like. Watching is always free. Now in Spanish. Choose Español in Settings, Language, or let the app follow your phone. Also new: - A fresh Premium page. - A "Video check-ins" switch in Settings, Notifications, so you can turn video alerts off without touching your check-in reminders. - A quiet note when a friend watches your video. - Many small fixes and improvements.
App privacy
The developer, Heraclius LLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Other Data: Other Data Types
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Other Data: Other Data Types
- Identifiers: Device ID, User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Health & Fitness: Health
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name, Phone Number
- Contacts: Contacts
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Other User Content
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, App Functionality
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