DailyCheck resources
Guides, tools & everyday routines
Start a private check-in, solve a setup problem, or plan the next conversation. Find the answer before opening the app.
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One tap says you’re okay
Open DailyCheck and tap “I’m okay”. The people you choose see your check-in privately on their own iPhone.
Read the guide The appShare with the people you choose
DailyCheck shares selected check-ins through private Apple CloudKit sharing. Up to four people can receive your updates for free.
Read the guide The appA few words when a tap isn’t enough
Add an optional note to a check-in when you want to share a little context, such as a good morning or a request for a call.
Read the guide The appLet them hear your voice
An optional voice note adds your voice to a check-in. You can share a short update without typing a message.
Read the guide The appShare a little of your day
Attach an optional photo to a check-in. Your chosen people can see it alongside the update you send.
Read the guide The appSee the check-ins they shared
Family members can see the latest check-in and 90 days of shared history. Each record shows an update the sender actually chose to send.
Read the guide The appA reminder that fits your day
Choose your own daily reminder in DailyCheck. It prompts you to check in, and you still choose whether to tap.
Read the guide The appKeep practical updates together
DailyCheck can keep the appointments and practical requests both sides choose to share alongside family check-ins.
Read the guide Getting startedSend your first DailyCheck check-in
Install DailyCheck, choose the sender experience during setup, and tap “I’m okay”. Connect a recipient to let them receive private updates.
Read the guide Getting startedConnect with someone in DailyCheck
Choose a contact and send the private invitation in Messages. The recipient accepts it on their iPhone to receive your check-ins.
Read the guide Getting startedAccept a DailyCheck invitation
Open the private invitation you received in Messages on your iPhone. Accept it using your own Apple Account and open DailyCheck.
Read the guide Getting startedChoose who receives your check-ins
Choose up to four people you trust to receive the updates you send. Ask each person before connecting them.
Read the guide Getting startedSet a daily check-in reminder
Open DailyCheck’s settings and choose a time under “Daily reminder”. Allow notifications on your iPhone so you can see the prompt.
Read the guide Getting startedDailyCheck notifications aren’t appearing
Check DailyCheck’s notification permission, your iPhone’s Focus settings, and the app’s reminder or arrival settings. Open the app to read the actual record.
Read the guide Getting startedA check-in hasn’t arrived
Check the connection status and internet access on both phones. Ask the sender whether they actually sent the update you expected.
Read the guide Getting startedAn invitation is still waiting
A waiting status means the private connection has not completed. Ask the invited person to open and accept the Apple invitation on their iPhone.
Read the guide Getting startedWhat iCloud does DailyCheck need?
Each person needs their own iCloud account. DailyCheck uses private Apple CloudKit sharing to move selected records between those accounts.
Read the guide Getting startedRead the latest family check-in
Open the family view and read the latest record’s message, date, and sender’s local time. An old record is not today’s update.
Read the guide Getting startedAsk for a call through DailyCheck
Choose “I’d like a call” when you want your people to know a conversation would be welcome. It shares that request with the check-in.
Read the guide Getting startedAsk for a hand with something
Choose “I could use help” for an ordinary practical request. Add a note that explains what help you want and when.
Read the guide Getting startedPause your check-in reminder
Use DailyCheck’s reminder controls when your usual routine changes. A paused reminder does not stop you from opening the app to check in.
Read the guide Getting startedStop someone’s access
Review the connected person in DailyCheck and use “Stop and revoke access” to end their private share. Wait for the app to confirm it.
Read the guide Getting startedExport your DailyCheck information
Open Settings and choose “Export my information”. Save the resulting file somewhere you control before deleting information you need.
Read the guide Getting startedDelete your DailyCheck information
In Settings, use “Delete everything”. DailyCheck stops shared access before removing your information from this iPhone.
Read the guide Getting startedChoose DailyCheck’s permissions
Photos, camera, microphone, Contacts, and notifications support optional functions. A plain check-in does not need an attachment.
Read the guide Getting startedGet useful help with DailyCheck
Email dailycheck@humenhuk.com with what you tried, what happened, and whether a check-in was recorded or received.
Read the guide Everyday routinesA check-in that respects independence
Agree on a small daily update with a parent who wants to share it. Let the person checking in choose the routine and the recipients.
Read the guide Everyday routinesStay connected when you live apart
Use a quick check-in for the ordinary days when your schedules do not line up. Keep longer conversations for when you can both talk.
Read the guide Everyday routinesCheck in across time zones
Set the reminder around the sender’s day. Read each received check-in in the sender’s local time rather than assuming your own date applies.
Read the guide Everyday routinesA small routine when you live alone
Choose someone you want to share a daily update with. A check-in can be a regular hello while you keep control over what they see.
Read the guide Everyday routinesKeep your routine flexible while traveling
Before a trip, tell your people whether your check-in time will change. Adjust or pause your reminder to fit the new routine.
Read the guide Everyday routinesAgree on boundaries before connecting
Decide what a check-in means together. The sender should know who sees it, what they can expect in reply, and how to stop sharing.
Read the guide Conversation templatesA simple check-in agreement
Use this short template to agree on who receives an update, when you usually send it, and what you do outside the app.
Read the guide Conversation templatesA message for inviting someone
Explain the invitation before sending it. Tell the person that DailyCheck shares chosen updates privately and requires the app and iCloud.
Read the guide Conversation templatesClear ways to ask for a call
Give the person a time and a little context when you ask for a call. Keep it short enough to answer easily.
Read the guide Conversation templatesWrite a useful request for help
Name the task, the date, and what a useful reply would be. A clear practical request is easier to act on than “I need help”.
Read the guide Conversation templatesTell your family you’re taking a break
Tell your people when you want to pause the routine. A short message can explain the change without making a daily tap feel compulsory.
Read the guide Conversation templatesTest a new connection together
Use a real check-in between two iPhones to confirm the setup. A connected label and a recorded tap are useful checks, but neither alone proves receipt.
Read the guide Free toolsPlan your daily check-in
Choose a time and the people you want to connect with. This tool creates an agreement you can copy or print without sending it anywhere.
Use the tool Free toolsFind a call time across time zones
Choose a date, a time, and two time zones. See the same moment in both places before suggesting a call.
Use the tool Free toolsCount days between two check-in dates
Enter two dates to count calendar days between them. This calculation does not measure someone’s wellbeing or explain a missing update.
Use the tool Free toolsPrepare both iPhones for DailyCheck
Work through the setup checks on both phones. The checklist helps organize the steps and does not certify delivery until you test a received record.
Use the tool Straight answersIs DailyCheck free?
Yes. Check-ins, notes, photos, voice notes, 90 days of family history, and sharing with up to four people are free.
Read the guide Straight answersWhich phones can use DailyCheck?
DailyCheck is an iPhone app requiring iOS 26 or later. Every person in a private connection needs the app and iCloud.
Read the guide Straight answersDoes DailyCheck track location?
No. DailyCheck does not track your location. It shares the check-in and optional content you choose to send.
Read the guide Straight answersWhat happens when a day has no check-in?
DailyCheck has no check-in for that day. It does not detect a missed check-in, raise an alarm, or decide that something is wrong.
Read the guide Straight answersA check-in and monitoring do different jobs
A DailyCheck record is a message someone chooses to send. It does not continuously monitor health, movement, phone activity, or emergencies.
Read the guide Straight answersDo we need Apple Family Sharing?
DailyCheck connects people through private CloudKit invitations. Its App Store listing does not require everyone to join one Apple Family Sharing group.
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