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Set your check-in
Choose how often you want to check in: every 15 minutes, daily at 9am, or on your own custom schedule. PingBuddy adapts to your life, not the other way around.
Set up automated check-ins and build your trusted safety network. If you miss a check-in, your contacts are notified immediately - your personal safety net, always on.
Choose how often you want to check in: every 15 minutes, daily at 9am, or on your own custom schedule. PingBuddy adapts to your life, not the other way around.
Tell PingBuddy who to reach if you go quiet. Family, friends, a supervisor, a caregiver - you choose who gets notified and how: text, email, push notification, or in-app message.
Open the app and tap ping. That's it. You're good, and everyone who matters knows it.
If you don't check in on time, PingBuddy automatically sends your contacts a message you've already written. They'll know something may be wrong - and have everything they need to reach you.
Interval, recurring schedule, or one-time event - PingBuddy supports them all. Built-in off-hours settings mean you won't get pinged in the middle of the night unless you want to be.
Messages get sent when a check-in is missed. This does not depend on your internet connection. Only check-in's and their creation do.
Share your last known location when an alert fires. So your contacts know not just that something may be wrong - but where you are.
Reach contacts however works best for them: SMS, email, push notification, or in-app message. Mix and match per contact.
Add adults and children to a shared account. Built for families, caregiving households, and small teams.
Pause a schedule, update contacts, adjust timing, or wind down a check-in automatically after a set number of pings or a target date. You're always in control.
Heading into the backcountry alone? Set a check-in window. If you don't ping by the time you're due back, your emergency contact is notified automatically - along with your last known GPS coordinates.
Set a daily morning check-in for a parent who lives independently. If they don't ping by 9am, you're alerted right away. No more anxious just checking in calls.
Working solo on a job site, running delivery routes, or making client visits alone? PingBuddy keeps your supervisor in the loop in the event on an emergency.
Give teenagers a way to stay connected without hovering. They check in on their own terms. You only get alerted if they miss a check-in. Everyone keeps their independence.
Set daily reminders for medications or treatments, with a caregiver notified automatically if the check-in is missed.
Students, travelers, freelancers, remote workers - sometimes life is unpredictable. PingBuddy is the safety net that fires only when it's actually needed.
When you miss a check-in window, PingBuddy automatically sends a pre-written message to your chosen contacts through the channels you've set up. You decide what the message says and who receives it.
We are working on an escalation functionality. This would send out a second round of messages. This may be modified to include more urgent messaging.
No. Contacts can receive alerts by text or email without an account. If they want in-app messaging and updates, a free account takes less than two minutes to create.
Yes, at any time. Pause, update, or delete check-ins from your dashboard. You can also set them to automatically stop after a certain number of pings or a specific date.
No. Location sharing is optional and only activates when an alert is triggered. You're in full control of whether it's enabled at all.
PingBuddy includes a free 30-day trial - no credit card needed. After that, plans start at $1.99/month or $19.99/year for a single account.
Currently, PingBuddy is only on Iphone's while we continue to test the app. There are plans on making it available on Android.
Set up your first check-in in under two minutes.
Free 30-day trial · No credit card required · iOS and Android