For families
Checking on an elderly parent who lives alone
You call when you can. But between calls, how would you know if your mom or dad needed you? Quietbeat gives them a quiet safety net with nothing to remember each day, and gives you peace of mind without watching their every move.
Why calls and check-in buttons aren't enough
A daily phone call is one of the best things you can do for a parent who lives alone. But calls happen once a day at most, and a missed call usually means nothing: they were in the garden, at the doctor's, or asleep in front of the TV.
Daily check-in apps ask your parent to tap a button every day. That works until the day they forget, and then you get a scare. Cameras and location tracking answer the question, but many parents feel watched, and they're right.
Quietbeat works another way. It notices the ordinary signs of your parent's day on their phone, like steps or opening the phone, and only speaks up when those signs stop for longer than usual.
How it works for your parent
- You set it up from your phone. With the Family plan, you prepare everything: who to contact, quiet hours, the check window. Then you send your parent an invite link.
- Your parent installs Quietbeat and agrees. It runs on their own iPhone or Android phone. Their screen can stay simple: one big I'm OK button and larger text.
- Quietbeat notices their ordinary day. Steps, moving about and using the phone count as signs that the day is going as usual. There is nothing for them to press.
- If the day goes quiet, they're asked first. When there's no sign of activity for longer than the check window (24 hours, or 12 to 48 hours with Plus), Quietbeat asks your parent if they're okay and gives them time to answer.
- Only then are their contacts told. If there's no answer, the contacts you chose (you can be one of them) get a message saying what we noticed and when, with a link to a simple page where they can tell each other who's checking.
What you see, and what you don't
A calm one-line status
In the Family view: “All good, last activity 25 minutes ago”. Enough to stop worrying, nothing more.
No location, no step counts
You never see where your parent is, how far they walked, their heart rate or which apps they use.
Nothing behind their back
Your parent installs Quietbeat on their own phone and agrees to it. Quietbeat never monitors anyone without their knowledge.
Help from nearby
Add a neighbor or relative who lives close, and add access notes, like where the spare key is, for the person who comes by.
Who to add as contacts
Put first the person who could be at the door soonest: a neighbor with a key, a nearby friend or relative. You can be first too, and call before you decide who goes. With Plus or Family, each person can have up to 5 contacts, alerted one after another.
Contacts accept an invitation before they ever get an alert, and they don't need the app. Before relying on it, send a test alert so everyone knows what a real message looks like.
Questions families ask
Can I check on my parent without them knowing?
No. Your parent installs Quietbeat on their own phone and agrees to it. That's on purpose: a safety net works best when the person it protects trusts it.
Does my parent have to press a button every day?
No. Quietbeat notices everyday activity on its own. There's an I'm OK button for when Quietbeat asks, or whenever your parent likes.
How much does it cost to set up Quietbeat for a parent?
The Family plan costs $34.99 a year and includes Plus for you and up to 3 people you set it up for. The App Store or Google Play shows your local price.
What if my parent's phone battery runs out?
The timer runs on our servers, not on the phone, so Quietbeat still notices when the signs stop. The alert shows the last battery level, which helps you tell a flat battery from a real problem.
Can I see where my parent is?
No. Quietbeat doesn't track location. If your parent turns on location sharing, their last known area is shown to contacts only inside an alert.
Join the beta
Quietbeat is in beta on iPhone and Android. We're starting with a small group of testers, so we can measure and reduce false alarms before Quietbeat opens to everyone.
For iPhone with iOS 17 or later (Apple Watch optional) and Android 8.0 or later.
Questions about the beta? Email info@myquietbeat.com.