Ping is the simplest way to let the people you care about know you’re okay — and to know they’re okay too. Tap once a day. No chat, no pressure, just a warm “I’m here.”
Ping is an iOS app for the people who live alone — and the people who care about them. Each day, you tap once to share how you feel. Pick a mood emoji, optionally add a photo or a sentence, and your friends and family see your check-in instantly. There is no chat, no pressure, no typing required.
The default experience is daily warmth. The safety net only activates if you miss your check-in window, and even then Ping reminds you privately first, then gently lets the contact you chose know you may need a hand. There is no GPS tracking, no health scraping, no monitoring dashboard.
Your data lives on your device and in your own iCloud, synced to friends through Apple’s CloudKit Shared Zones. Smart Kiitös does not run a server that stores your check-ins. Zero analytics, zero third-party SDKs, zero advertising — just a quiet way to stay in touch with the people who matter.
Daily warmth by default. A safety net, only when needed.
Pick a daily check-in window — say, seven in the morning to noon. You decide which days, which hours.
Pick how you’re feeling. Optionally add a photo or a sentence. Done in three seconds.
Friends and family see your check-in instantly. Send a quiet nudge to someone you spotted. Your warmth streak grows.
Miss your window? Ping reminds you privately. Still nothing? It quietly lets the contact you chose know — gently, without alarm.
The daily check-in, the friend board, a gentle nudge, the quiet safety net, and a Home Screen widget — all in one paper-light app.
Ping deliberately doesn’t have chat, feeds, or follower counts. Just the warm fundamentals of staying in touch.
Tap a mood emoji, optionally add a photo or a line of text. Three seconds, no typing required.
Open the app and see everyone’s check-in for today at a glance. Mom pinged at 8:30 with a smile. Your closest friend is feeling tired today.
Tap to send a friend a soft nudge. They feel a gentle haptic and know you saw them. Lighter than a text. Warmer than silence.
Days you and a friend both check in build a streak that visibly heats up over time. No punishment for breaks.
Missed your window? Ping reminds you first. Still nothing? It gently lets your chosen emergency contact know — without alarms, without panic.
Check in directly from your Home Screen with a single tap. Interactive widgets on iOS 17 and later.
Connection requires trust, so privacy comes first.
The core experience — daily check-ins, friend status, the safety net — is free. Pro unlocks the extras for less than a coffee a year.
Free tier stays free forever. Pro is $9.99 / year — everything billed through the App Store, cancel any time.
Ping is an iOS app for people who live alone — and the people who care about them. Each day, you tap once to share how you feel. Your friends and family see your check-in instantly. If you don’t check in by the time you set, Ping reminds you, then quietly lets your emergency contact know. It’s a daily warmth, not a monitoring tool.
Ping is built for anyone who lives alone — students far from home, professionals in another city, parents whose children moved out, solo travelers, and anyone with health concerns. It is also designed for the people who love them. Both sides see each other’s daily check-in, so care flows in both directions.
Ping is the opposite of surveillance. There is no GPS tracking, no health data scraping, no chat history. The default experience is warm and daily; the safety net only activates if you miss your check-in window, and it escalates gently — first reminding you privately, then notifying the contact you chose. You stay in control.
Smart Kiitös does not run a server that stores your check-ins. Your data lives on your device and in your own iCloud. Friend sync uses Apple’s CloudKit Shared Zones, so only the people you explicitly invite can see your check-ins. There are no analytics, no third-party SDKs, and no advertising.
Yes — Ping is live on the App Store for iOS 17 and later. The free tier is enough for most people; Ping Pro is $9.99 / year and unlocks unlimited friends, full history, custom widget themes, and a family plan.
Ping is live on the App Store. One tap a day, and the people you care about know you’re okay.
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