I'm Alive: Daily Check-In
One tap and family knows
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
I'm Alive is a simple daily check-in for people who live on their own. Once a day, at a time you choose, tap "I'm Okay". If you miss it, you're reminded first, and if you still don't respond, the person you chose is alerted.
Made for:
• People who live independently and want to keep it that way
• Adult children checking on a parent without calling every day
• Solo travelers
How it works:
• Pick your check-in time
• Tap once in the app or from your Home Screen widget
• Miss it, and you're reminded, then your contact is alerted
• Check in late and they're told you're OK
• Your contact doesn't need the app
Running late? Contacts who use the app can see your recent phone activity, like when you opened the app or unplugged your phone, for peace of mind. It's for reference only: it never counts as a check-in and never stops an alert.
Free: daily check-in, 1 contact, reminders, and 1 missed check-in alert a month by email.
Paid plans add up to 10 contacts, text alerts (where available), extra check-in times, SOS, fall detection (beta), journey check-ins and an AI voice check-in call. Lifetime is a one-time purchase.
No wearable, no cameras, no constant location tracking. We don't sell your data.
I'm Alive is not a medical device or emergency service and does not contact emergency services for you.
Privacy Policy: https://imalive.co/privacy-policy
Terms of Service: https://imalive.co/terms-of-service
more Easy to use and really appreciated by my family.
Developer Response Thank you, Jim! Knowing your family appreciates it is the best thing we could hear — that peace of mind is the whole point. Thanks for the lovely review. — The I'm Alive team
Easy to use and really appreciated by my family.
Thank you, Jim! Knowing your family appreciates it is the best thing we could hear — that peace of mind is the whole point. Thanks for the lovely review. — The I'm Alive team
We've updated how I'm Alive appears on the App Store. The app works the same as before.
2.6.4 Oct 23
We've updated how I'm Alive appears on the App Store. The app works the same as before.
2.6.3 Oct 17
We've updated how I'm Alive appears on the App Store. The app works the same as before.
2.6.2 Oct 15
In this update:
• For new users: a simpler setup. Start with your situation, choose how often to check in (extra check-in times, or a lighter once-a-week check-in, on paid plans), and create your account before choosing a plan
• Sign-in codes now fill in all 6 digits when your iPhone suggests the code
• If you check in once a day, checking in before your time now more reliably stops that day's reminder
• If you're someone's emergency contact, opening the app now reconnects this iPhone for their alerts (notifications need to be on)
• If you signed up with Apple, the login screen now offers to continue with Apple instead of a dead end
• Your paid plan is recognised again after a restart, and Restore Purchases works from the upgrade screen
• On Family Plus, Today's Activity now shows charging and movement, not just app opens
• The app now tells you when a newer version is available
2.6.1 Oct 1
Fixes and improvements:
• Signing out now fully clears your session, so reinstalling the app starts fresh
• A smoother start — fewer steps before you're set up
• Reliability improvements to check-in reminders
2.6.0 Sep 8
What's new in 2.3.3
Check in once, and every screen agrees.
- Checked in from the home-screen widget? The reminder for that window is cancelled, so you are never told to check in again for something you already did.
- Each check-in window is recorded once. Adding a note later attaches it to that check-in instead of creating another.
- The widget, the contact widget and the Apple Watch now always show today: after midnight they reset to the day's next check-in instead of showing yesterday's.
- History reads "Checked in at 8:01 AM" with where it came from (widget, Siri, watch or app) underneath.
- Fixes for a slow first screen on fresh installs and for the widget saying you were signed out when you were not.
- Faster first screen after signing in.
2.3.3 Sep 6
What's new in 2.3.2
This release is about the check-in you can trust - on the widget and in the app.
• The home-screen widget now answers every tap: Checking… the instant you tap, then Checked in. One tap makes exactly one check-in, even if you tap twice.
• Fixed: the widget could say "Sign in" while you were already signed in, and its one-tap check-in would silently do nothing.
• Fixed: the app could sit on a loading screen for half a minute after opening. It now loads straight away, and a check-in that can't reach us tells you within seconds and keeps retrying.
• Fixed: the home screen could show yesterday's check-in tick the next morning.
• Widget layout no longer clips at the edges on smaller iPhones.
• Weekly check-ins are now part of the paid plans, alongside 3× daily.
If anything doesn't behave as described, write to support@imalive.co - we read every message.
2.3.2 Sep 5
What's new in 2.3.1
This release is mostly about making sure the app tells you the truth.
• Signing in and creating an account are now separate. Signing in can no longer create a second account by mistake, and if we don't recognise your email we say so instead of quietly starting over.
• We remember how you last signed in — with Apple, Google, or your email — so you land back in the right account.
• Home is honest about your protection. If you have no one to alert yet, it says so plainly rather than implying you're covered.
• Emergency location sharing has been repaired. If we can't get your location, your contacts are told that too, instead of an alert that looks complete.
• You can turn off the early check-in reminder: Settings › Check-in › Advanced.
• Phone numbers now default to your own country, so contacts are saved in a form we can actually text.
Fall detection is available on Protect Me and Protect Me On The Move. It stays off until you switch it on, uses your phone's motion sensors, checks on you first, and alerts the contacts you chose — never emergency services. Best-effort, and not a medical device.
2.3.1 Aug 3
What's new in 2.2.0
I'm Alive now protects you beyond the daily check-in — at home, on trips, and outdoors.
• Active Living: turn on cover for a trip or an outing, with live location only while you're active — and nothing in between.
• Multi-day journeys: heading away for a few days? Your circle knows you're okay each day.
• Test My Safety Net: fire a real drill to your own phone and watch your alerts arrive — test mode, your contacts are never alerted.
• A clearer Home, Trusted Circle, and safety escalation.
• Reliability and polish across alerts and sign-in.
Thanks for trusting us with the people you love.
2.2.0 Jul 13
What's new in 2.1.0
Faster setup and more reliable alerts.
• Add an emergency contact with just their email — no phone number needed, so setup takes seconds.
• A clearer "I'll add this later" option, so you can start protected and add your people when you're ready.
• Smarter timezone detection, so your daily check-in time is always right.
• More reliable safety alerts and account sign-in behind the scenes.
• Various polish and stability fixes.
Thanks for using I'm Alive. We build this for the people who love someone who lives alone.
2.1.0 Jun 23
What's new in 1.9.0
A calmer first impression, and a clearer way to bring in the people who matter.
• New onboarding aha — the moment you tap "I'm OK," you see exactly what a check-in does: your trusted circle is reassured, with a gentle chime. No paperwork.
• Family reassurance preview — see how a missed check-in is handled before anyone panics: check in, call, and reassure, automatically.
• Lighter, calmer screens throughout the onboarding flow.
• Family Plus paywall — clearer pricing, with a 7-day free trial on annual plans.
• Lifetime access is now available as a one-time purchase for people who don't want a subscription.
• Account deletion now correctly returns you to the start of onboarding if you sign back in.
• Many smaller polish fixes — typography, spacing, and animation timing.
Thanks for using I'm Alive. We build this for the people who love someone who lives alone.
1.9.0 May 29
What's new in 1.8.0
Family + Family Plus tiers — both with a 7-day free trial
We've redesigned subscriptions around how people actually want to be cared for. Pick the tier that matches your situation:
• Family ($29.99/yr) — Daily peace of mind. Up to 10 emergency contacts, guardian dashboard, weekly activity reports, 4-stage escalation, SMS alerts to contacts.
• Family Plus ($39.99/yr) — Real-time visibility and alerts. Everything in Family, plus an AI voice agent that calls you when you miss a check-in, plus emergency-only location capture (visible to caregivers only during an active alert, auto-deleted after 72 hours).
Both tiers include a 7-day free trial. Switch anytime.
Smarter alerts when you miss a check-in
Missed check-ins now produce a richer email to your contacts with full timeline plus a one-tap "I've got it" magic-link. No login required for them.
Privacy-first location capture (Family Plus iOS only)
Location is captured ONCE during an active emergency, never in the background, never continuously, and auto-deleted 72 hours after resolution. No always-on tracking, ever.
AI voice check-in (Family Plus iOS only)
If you miss your daily check-in by 2+ hours, our AI voice agent calls you to confirm you're okay before waking up your contacts. Press 1 to confirm; if you can't talk, your contacts get notified.
Fixes
• Anonymous onboarding: fixed a rare race where new accounts could be created without their profile saving correctly
• Phone number save: fixed an issue where some users couldn't save their emergency contact's phone
• Apple Sign-In: more reliable across re-installs
• Plan labels: clearer differentiation between Family and Family Plus throughout settings
Thanks for using I'm Alive.
1.8.0 May 20
Family Dashboard - Your emergency contacts can now see your check-in status, activity timeline, and weekly
overview.
Security & Performance
- Faster app startup and smoother tab transitions
1.7 Mar 31
• Instant check-in — tap "I'M ALIVE" the moment you open the app. No setup required first.
• Streak tracking — see your daily check-in streak and build a safety habit.
• Improved onboarding — simpler setup flow with clearer explanation of how the safety system works.
• Better upgrade experience — "Continue Free" option always visible on the paywall.
1.6 Mar 15
- Fixed text visibility issues in dark mode across settings, schedule, and onboarding screens
- Improved input responsiveness on code entry, login, and verification screens
- New upgrade experience with Terms of Use and Privacy Policy links
- Added crash and error tracking for faster bug resolution
- General stability and performance improvements
1.5 Mar 12
⏺ What's New
- Easier contact setup — Adding an emergency contact now goes straight to the form. No more extra steps.
- App invite prompt — After saving a contact, you can invite them to install the app for free push notifications.
- See your features — Settings now shows which features are available on your plan and what you can unlock by upgrading.
- Lifetime plan alerts — Lifetime plan users now get push and email alerts sent to their contacts when check-ins are missed.
- Faster home screen — Reduced unnecessary reloads when switching tabs.
- Reliability improvements — Better alert delivery with automatic retry and fallback notifications.
1.4 Mar 5
- Faster onboarding — 5 steps (was 9) for solo users, 4 steps (was 7) for guardians
- New pricing — Free, Lifetime ($0.99), Premium ($2.99/mo or $19.99/yr)
- No sign-in required — Complete onboarding and check in without creating an account
- Personalized recommendations — Safety profile prompts after your first check-in
- Bug fixes — Resolved loading screen hang, improved app startup speed
1.2 Mar 4
Dark Mode
- Full dark mode support across the entire app
- Choose between Light, Dark, or System default in Settings
- Your preference is saved automatically
Improved Accessibility
- VoiceOver support on every screen and button
- Proper labels for all interactive elements and status indicators
- Better touch targets for easier navigation
Other Improvements
- Email address now visible in Settings for easier account identification
- Swipe-back gesture enabled on detail screens
- Privacy description added for notifications
1.1 Feb 25
We've updated how I'm Alive appears on the App Store. The app works the same as before.
more Version 2.6.4 Oct 23
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