Free for households · no subscription
A daily “I'm okay,”
A daily “I'm okay,”
delivered to the people who'd worry.
Two check-in windows a day, chosen by you. One tap closes the window. If it closes without a tap, your circle is alerted immediately — with your address.
Morning · 7–10 AM
Good morning, Margaret.
I'm OK
EMERGENCY — HELP
Your circle
✓
Mum · Margaret
Checked in 8:12 AM
···
Uncle Ray
Window open until 10 AM
✓
Nan
Checked in 7:40 AM
Evening windows
All three open at 6 PM. You'll hear from us either way.
Alert · 9:00 PM
Margaret hasn't checked in.
Last seen 8:12 AM. 14 Rowan Street, Flat 2. Spare key at no. 12.
Call Margaret
I'm going round
8 sec
The whole daily routine
0 min
Delay before your circle is told
$0
For households, permanently
How it works
Four moving parts. You only ever touch one.
01
Pick two windows
Morning and evening, three hours each, on your schedule.
02
Add your circle
Family, a neighbour, a support worker. Two is plenty.
03
Tap once, twice a day
One green button on the lock screen. That's the entire product.
04
Silence gets answered
Window closes with no tap → everyone is called and messaged at once.
The missed check-in
We don't wait to see if it sorts itself out.
The moment a window closes unanswered, every person in the circle gets a call, a text and a notification — at the same time, with the address and any access notes. Most of the time it's a false alarm. That's fine. That's the point.
Phone call
SMS
Push
Address + access notes
Who it's for
Living alone
Independence intact. No pendant, no sensors, no one watching — just a habit that stops the phone ringing at 7 AM.
Set up for myself →
Family at a distance
You'll know before you ask. Set it up together over the phone in one call — it's three screens.
Set up for a parent →
Care & community
A single board for everyone on your round, with escalation rules and an audit trail. Households stay free.
Talk to us →
“During the pandemic, friends called me two or three times a day because my heart-rhythm problems had become frightening. Their care became the idea: one simple signal when I’m okay, and a clear response when I’m not.”
Chris Kerger · founder, Up & About · Read the story →
What your circle can see
That you checked in, and whenVisible
A note or photo, if you add oneVisible
Your address & access notesOnly on an alert
Your locationOnly on an alert
Anything sold to third partiesNever, no ads
Questions
What if I simply forget?
Three-hour windows and two reminders. If it still closes, expect a phone call from someone who loves you.
Does it need a smartphone?
Yes — an Android phone for now. The iPhone app is coming soon; leave your email and we'll tell you the day it lands.
How can it be free?
Households don't pay, and there are no ads.
Holidays and hospital stays?
Pause for a day or a month. Your circle sees the pause and the reason if you give one.
Can I check in for someone else?
No — that's the one rule. The tap has to come from them, or it means nothing.
Why “Up & About”?
It's the question people already ask about someone they love — is she up and about yet? The app answers it before anyone has to ring. Written out it's Up and About; the website is upnabout.com, spelled with an n.
Explore the idea
A check-in routine for real lives.
Learn how daily check-ins can support independence, families and a practical safety plan.
Product guideWhat is a daily check-in app?The routine, the signal and the human response.
Living independentlySafety without surveillanceA calm layer for people who live alone.
For familiesSupporting a parent living aloneStart with consent and a shared plan.
Circle coordinationFamily check-ins without trackingShare reassurance without repeated calls.
Product detailsHow Up & About worksFollow the proposed check-in and alert flow.
Get Up & About
A direct download from us — not on the Play Store yet. iPhone coming soon. Free, no card.