Do you live alone, have a loved one who lives far away, or sometimes wonder whether an aging parent is doing okay? Nodin was built to answer one simple question: how can you know, every day, that the people who matter are fine, without calling them ten times or monitoring them?
In this article, we explain what a daily check-in app is, how Nodin works and who it is for.
What Is a Daily Check-In App?
A daily check-in app lets someone confirm regularly that they are okay. If the confirmation doesn't come, a loved one is notified and can reach out.
The idea isn't new: many families already have their own little ritual, like the morning text or the Sunday phone call. Nodin turns that habit into something simple, reliable and mutual.
How Nodin Works
- Create a pact: invite a loved one by email, and each of you picks your own check-in times.
- Check in every day: at the scheduled time, a notification asks you to confirm you're okay with a single tap.
- Get alerted if there's silence: if one person doesn't respond within the set window, the other gets an alert and can call, text, or contact emergency services.
One action a day, one button. Nothing to learn, nothing to keep reconfiguring.
Key Features
- Daily check-in: one tap to say you're okay, at a time that suits you.
- Automatic alerts: no response within the grace period? Your loved one is notified.
- Emergency screen: call your contact, send a text, or reach emergency services in one tap.
- Up to 4 trusted contacts with the premium plan.
- Pause mode: on vacation or unavailable? Pause check-ins and your loved one is informed.
- Custom schedule: several check-in times per day and a weekly schedule.
Mutual Care, Not Monitoring
This is what makes Nodin different. Both people look out for each other, as equals. No one tracks anyone's location, no one reads anyone's messages. You share just one thing: “I'm okay.”
Nodin is not a medical device. It's a mutual support pact between people who care about each other.
Who Is Nodin For?
- People who live alone and want someone to know if something is wrong.
- College students living away from home.
- Aging parents who value their independence.
- Friends who want to look out for one another.
- Families who live far apart.
Want to go further? Read Living Alone Without Feeling Lonely and A Loved One Isn't Responding: What to Do Without Panicking.
Your Data Is Protected
Nodin is GDPR-compliant, data is hosted in the EU, and the app has no ads and no tracking. It's available in English, French and Spanish, on iOS and Android.
How Much Does It Cost?
Nodin is free for your first pact. A premium plan lets you add up to 4 trusted contacts. Current pricing is shown in the app.
The Bottom Line
Nodin is one tap a day to say “I'm okay” and to know the other person is okay too. Simple, mutual and privacy-first.
Stay connected with the people who matter
Nodin is a free app that lets two trusted people share a simple sign of life every day. One tap to say you are okay, and if someone goes silent, the other is notified.
