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How WellCheck Works

A complete walkthrough of setup, customization, and emergency features

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1

Getting Started

Welcome screens walk you through the basics and explain how WellCheck keeps you safe

Welcome screen

Welcome to WellCheck

Emergency features

Emergency safety features

2

Setup Your Safety Net

Add trusted adults and customize how they appear in the app

Complete Control Over Customization

  • Change contact names in the app - Your phone's contact list stays unchanged
  • Choose different photos - Perfect for kids who recognize faces better than formal headshots
  • Reorder priorities - Drag to set who gets called first
  • Add notes for each contact - Special instructions for emergencies
Add contacts

Add trusted adults from your contacts

Customize contacts

Customize names and photos

Reorder contacts

Set priority order

3

Choose Your Check-In Style

Flexible scheduling that fits your lifestyle - not the other way around

Interval mode

Interval Mode: Check in every X hours

Scheduled times

Scheduled Times: Specific check-in times

Fully Customizable Schedule

  • Set your own intervals - From hourly to once per day
  • Or choose specific times - Morning, afternoon, evening check-ins
  • Configurable grace periods - 5-30 minutes before alerts go out
  • Custom emergency messages - Add health info, special instructions
4

Simple Daily Check-Ins

One tap when reminded, then go about your day with peace of mind

Check-in screen

Simple one-tap check-in

Check-in Alert
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Friendly check-in reminders

Settings screen

Adjust your schedule anytime

How Check-Ins Work

  • Get reminded - Notification arrives at your scheduled time
  • One tap - Opens the app and confirms you're safe
  • Grace period starts - If you don't respond, you get 5-30 minutes
  • Automatic escalation - After grace period, emergency mode activates
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When You Miss a Check-In

WellCheck automatically alerts your contacts via SMS. If the phone is opened, emergency calling appears immediately.

Emergency SMS
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Automatic SMS to your contact list

Emergency calling screen

Emergency calling interface activates

What Happens in an Emergency

  • Immediate SMS alerts - Your customized contact list receives texts from WellCheck's dedicated number
  • Real text messages - Not from your phone, so contacts take them seriously
  • Custom emergency info - Include critical details like medical conditions or locations to check
  • Repeated notifications - Phone alerts every 15 seconds to wake the screen
  • Emergency calling ready - When phone is opened, large photo buttons appear for calling help
  • Works when unconscious - SMS alerts go out automatically, no button to push

Emergency calling demo - tap play if it doesn't start automatically

Emergency Calling Features

  • Progressive calling - Large photos show who to call next
  • Simple for kids - Just tap the photo, then tap the blue iOS call button
  • Tested with young children - Works with kids as young as 3 years old
  • 911 backup - Appears after all contacts have been tried
  • Practice mode available - Test the flow without making real calls
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Night Mode for Solo Parents

Pre-activate emergency calling before bed - kids can access help if something happens overnight

Night mode

Night Mode: Lock screen with emergency contacts

Emergency calling

Kids tap family photos to call for help

Why Night Mode Matters

  • For solo parents - What if you have a medical emergency overnight?
  • Kids aren't stuck alone - They can call for help immediately, not hours later when someone notices you haven't checked in
  • Biometric lock - Kids can't accidentally exit the emergency screen
  • Simple interface - Just tap a family member's photo to call them
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Additional Features

Practice mode, 911 access, and more

Practice mode

Practice Mode: Test without making calls

Emergency services

911 Access: Always available as backup

Privacy First, Always

Your personal information stays on your device - we only store what's absolutely necessary for SMS delivery

Stays on Your Device

  • Contact names & photos
  • Your personal information
  • Check-in history
  • All settings

Minimal Backend

  • Phone numbers (for SMS)
  • Opt-out records (legal requirement)
  • Nothing else
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