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Pick two times that suit your day
A morning and an evening window, set by the person checking in. They can change them whenever they like.
Available now · Android · Free
A simple daily check-in app for people who live alone.
Your parent picks two times a day and taps one big button: “I’m okay.” If a check-in is missed, you and the other people they trust get an alert, so someone can call or stop by.
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- People who live alone and the family or friends who care
- Status
- Fully working and available now
- Cost
- Free of charge, no data selling
Why families worry about a parent living alone: When someone you love lives alone, a quiet day can feel long.
You don’t want to call every morning just to check. They don’t want to feel watched. Most days everything is fine, but there’s no easy way for either of you to know that.
Heyimokay gives you both a small daily signal that all is well, and a clear prompt when it might not be.
How the daily check-in app works: One tap, twice a day.
Designed so it fits into an ordinary routine, like making the morning coffee. No typing, no menus, no tracking. See how Heyimokay works in detail.
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Tap “I’m okay” during each window
One large button, readable at a glance. A gentle reminder arrives if a window is nearly over.
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Your circle knows you’re fine
Up to six trusted people, chosen by you. Nobody needs to call just to check, so calls can be about everything else.
Try the demo · what each person sees: What Margaret taps, and what her family sees.
Tap the big button on Margaret’s phone, or let her morning window close to see the alert her son receives.
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Margaret’s phoneThe person checking in
8:14
Morning check-in · 8 – 10 am
Good morning, Margaret
Your window closed. Daniel, Priya and Ruth have been told. Tap to let them know you’re fine.
Thank you. Have a lovely morning.
Next check-in 6 – 8 pm
Your circle: Daniel, Priya, Ruth
Morning window is open. One tap is all it takes.
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Daniel’s phoneHer son, in her trusted circle
8:14
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Mom
Waiting
Morning window is open
Today
Mom checked in at 8:14 am
Missed check-in · 10:00 am
Mom hasn’t checked in this morning
You’re on it
Priya and Ruth know you’re checking on Mom
Can’t reach her and worried she’s in danger? Call 911 or your local emergency number.
Daniel doesn’t need to do anything yet.
What happens after a missed check-in: A clear next step for the people who care.
Heyimokay sends a text message (SMS) and an email to everyone in the circle, up to six people, as soon as a window closes without a check-in. Going away? Pause mode stops check-ins until you’re back, so nobody is alerted by mistake.
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Gentle reminder
Margaret’s phone nudges her that the window closes soon.
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Her circle is alerted
Everyone she chose gets the same text message and email at the same time.
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One person takes it
Daniel taps “I’ll check on her.” The others can see he’s on it.
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A call, a visit, or more
Usually the phone was in another room. If not, Daniel decides what to do next.
Trusted people respond. Heyimokay is not an emergency service.
We don’t monitor anyone around the clock, detect falls or dispatch help. We tell the people you’ve chosen, and they decide what to do. In an emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number.
Heyimokay vs medical alert systems: A daily signal, not an alarm button.
Heyimokay is for people who manage well on their own and want someone to notice if a day goes quiet. If falls or sudden emergencies are a real risk, a medical alert system with a 24/7 monitoring center is the better choice, and the two can work side by side. Read the full comparison.
| Feature | Heyimokay | Medical alert system | Daily call program |
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| Cost | Free | Usually a monthly fee | Often free, run by local police or county services |
| What you need | An Android phone | A wearable button and a base unit | A phone that can take calls |
| How it checks | You tap “I’m okay” twice a day | You press the button when you need help | An automated call at a set time each day |
| Who responds | Up to six people you choose | A 24/7 monitoring center | Usually police or volunteers |
| How responders hear | A text message and an email | The device connects you to the center | Unanswered calls lead to follow-up, then a visit |
| Fall detection | No | On some models | No |
| Location tracking | No | On some mobile models | No |
Privacy and limits · no location tracking: Reassurance without surveillance.
The person checking in stays in charge. They choose the times, the people, and can change either at any point. Read the privacy policy.
What your circle sees
- Whether you checked in, and when
- When a window was missed
- Who in the circle is responding
What nobody sees
- Your location
- Your messages, calls or other apps
- Health or activity data
Practical limits
- Needs an Android phone with signal or wifi
- Only works if someone in the circle sees and acts on the alert
Price, availability and who runs Heyimokay: Where things stand today.
- Availability
- Fully working and available now on Android. The app comes in several languages, including English and Spanish.
- Pricing
- Free of charge. We don’t sell your data, and there are no ads.
- Who runs it
- Built and operated by C. Kerger, based in San Francisco.
- Contact
- info@heyimokay.com
A real person replies within 24 hours.
Why I built Heyimokay: It started with people who cared.
I had been living alone for several years by the time the pandemic arrived. I valued the independence and the quiet. Then I began having heart-rhythm problems, sometimes severe enough to give the people close to me good reason to worry.
My friends did what good friends do: they checked on me. Some days the phone rang two or three times. Every call came from care, but each one carried the same uncertainty for them and required the same reassuring answer from me.
Most of the time, all anyone needed was a simple signal:
I am awake, I am moving, I am kicking and I am okay.
A small signal, with real meaning.
That experience led to a straightforward question: could the reassuring part of those calls take one tap—without replacing the people behind them?
If I checked in, my friends could get on with their day without worrying. If I did not, the absence of that small signal would mean something and prompt a real person to reach out.
My friends were never asking for much. They wanted to know I was up and about. That became Heyimokay: two generous check-in windows each day, one clear button, and a circle of people who are told when silence needs an answer.
C. KergerFounder, Heyimokay · San Francisco
Frequently asked questions: The questions families ask before installing.
How does Heyimokay work?
The person who lives alone picks two check-in windows a day, one in the morning and one in the evening, and taps one big “I’m okay” button during each. If a window closes without a check-in, Heyimokay alerts everyone in their circle by text message and email.
How many people can be in the circle?
Up to six: family, friends or neighbors. The person checking in chooses who they are and can change the circle at any time.
How are missed check-ins reported?
By text message (SMS) and email, sent to everyone in the circle at the same time, as soon as the window closes. Shortly before a window ends, the phone shows a reminder to check in.
Can I pause check-ins when I’m away?
Yes. Pause mode stops check-ins while you’re on vacation, in the hospital or away for any other reason, so nobody is alerted while you’re paused.
What if I check in late?
You can still tap “I’m okay” after a window has closed, to let your circle know you’re fine.
Does it work with iPhones?
The person checking in needs an Android phone; there is no iPhone app at the moment. People in the circle can use any phone, because alerts arrive by text message and email.
Is Heyimokay a medical alert system? Does it detect falls?
No. Heyimokay is not an emergency service: it doesn’t detect falls, monitor anyone around the clock or send help. It tells the people you’ve chosen, and they decide what to do. In an emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number.
Does Heyimokay track my location?
No. Heyimokay doesn’t use your location and can’t see your messages, calls, other apps or health data. Your circle sees only whether you checked in, when, and who is responding.
How much does Heyimokay cost?
Nothing. Heyimokay is free, has no ads and doesn’t sell your data.
What do I need to use it?
An Android phone with mobile signal or wifi for the person checking in. The app comes in several languages, including English and Spanish.
How do I install Heyimokay?
On the Android phone, tap Download for Android, open the downloaded file and tap Install. If Android asks, allow your browser to install unknown apps.
Who runs Heyimokay?
Heyimokay is built and run by its founder, C. Kerger, in San Francisco. A real person answers emails to info@heyimokay.com within 24 hours.
Guides for families: Practical help for staying in touch.
- How to check on an elderly parent who lives aloneA daily routine you agree on together, a backup circle nearby, and a clear plan for the day nobody hears back.
- What to do if your elderly parent doesn’t answer the phoneA calm, step-by-step plan for the moment you can’t reach a parent who lives alone, from a second call to a police welfare check.
- How to install Heyimokay on Android, step by stepDownload the APK, allow your browser to install it, and set up check-ins. Plus updates, safety and common errors.
- An alternative to the “Are You Dead?” (Demumu) appWhat the viral Chinese check-in app does, and how Heyimokay differs: two check-ins a day, same-day alerts by text and email, free.
Download Heyimokay for Android: Set up your household in a few minutes.
Install Heyimokay on your parent’s Android phone, choose the two check-in times together, and add the people who should be told about a missed check-in. Free of charge, and we never sell your data.
How to install the app
- On the Android phone, tap Download for Android.
- Open the downloaded file, from the notification or the Downloads folder.
- If Android asks, allow your browser to install unknown apps, then tap Install.
Reading this on a computer? Open heyimokay.com on the phone instead.
Care or community organization? Talk to us about partnering
- 1Download the appOn the phone of the person who will check in.
- 2Choose two check-in windowsTimes that fit their day, changeable whenever they like.
- 3Invite the trusted circleFamily, friends or a neighbor who should hear about a missed check-in.