The Check-In: Couples Ritual
Tristan Manchester Lifestyle iPhoneiPadiPod touch
The Check-In: Couples Ritual is a free Lifestyle app for iPhone and iPad by Tristan Manchester. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated August 3, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 110 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Aug 3
- 2026 · v2026.8.2
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About The Check-In: Couples Ritual
A weekly check-in for couples. Write things down during the week, talk them through together, and get a recap of what you both said. The small stuff adds up. Don't let another week go by without giving it somewhere to land. Most couples have the love. They just don't have the structure. HOW IT WORKS During the week, write down what's on your mind. A good moment you want to hold onto, or something you've been putting off saying. Notes are organised by topic, so you're not starting from a blank page. They stay private until you choose to share them. When you're both ready, start a check-in. Same room or video call. Bring your notes in and talk. You don't need to remember everything or take notes while you're talking. The app handles that. After, you each get a recap built from what you said. You'll see where you connected and where you talked past each other. WHAT YOU WALK AWAY WITH - A shared recap, so you leave with one version of what happened - A personal recap for you alone, with suggestions based on your side of the conversation - A weekly connection question to choose together - One pact: a small thing to try before next time DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE - One conversation a week, when you're both ready - In person or over video - Notes stay private until you share them - Your conversations stay between you WHO IT'S FOR Couples who are doing fine and want to stay that way. Who keep meaning to bring something up, but the week gets away from them. Who've drifted apart recently and want to fix that. Start building a relationship by design, not by default. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s new
Version 2026.8.2 · Updated August 3, 2026
Bug fixes and performance improvements
App privacy
The developer, Tristan Manchester, 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: User ID, Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
- Contact Info: Name, Email Address
Used for: Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
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