Privacy-first check-in app
Let your people know. Even when you can't.
Set out on your next date, solo hike, or client visit with confidence. No one has to know, unless they need to know.
Three steps. Under a minute.
Set your event
Choose your contacts, set your tiers, pick your check-in time. It takes about 60 seconds. Then put your phone in your pocket and go.
Live your life
At check-in time, the system reaches out. Tap to check in or snooze for more time. Your contacts are never notified. Most events end right here -- quietly.
The system handles the rest
If you don't respond, the system notifies your contacts through your tiers -- automatically, on schedule. No one had to stay up watching a map. No one had to remember to follow up.
Privacy-first by design.
Works when you can't
The server runs the clock -- not your phone. If your battery dies, if you fall asleep, if you lose signal, the system still progresses.
Your contacts don't need the app
Contacts receive a plain SMS when their tier activates. No app download, no account, no smartphone required.
Privacy by architecture
Location data is collected only during active events and deleted when the event ends. No persistent tracking. No data sales. Between events, the app knows nothing about where you are.
Tiered contacts, not a group blast
You choose who is notified and in what order. Tier 1 might be a nearby friend. Tier 2 might be a family member who can coordinate a bigger response. The right people, in the right order.
Snooze is silent
Need more time? Snooze delays your next check-in without notifying anyone. Your contacts never know you snoozed. That's by design.
Calm under pressure
No flashing red. No sirens. Every screen, notification, and message is designed to reduce cognitive load, not amplify it. Even when tiers activate, the interface stays steady.
For anyone who meets strangers or heads out solo.
First dates
You already text your friend a screenshot before a date. Kautio replaces that ritual with a system that actually follows through -- in less time than it takes to send the text.
Solo hiking and travel
Set your event before you leave cell coverage. The server watches the clock while you're off the grid. Your contacts are notified only if you don't check in on time.
Marketplace meetups
Meeting a stranger from Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace? Set an event before you go. Under a minute to plan. Hours of confidence.
Freelance client meetings
Photographers at private shoots. Tutors at new homes. Contractors at property walk-throughs. A check-in event takes less time than the drive there.
Most events end quietly. That's the point.
You were invited, not drafted.
Someone you care about added you as a contact on Kautio. Here's what that means:
No app needed
Notifications come via SMS. No download, no account, no smartphone required.
No monitoring
The system handles all the watching. You don't need to check a map or stay up waiting.
Silence is good news
You'll only hear from us if someone doesn't check in. Most events end without a single notification.
Clear instructions
When we do reach out, we tell you exactly what happened and what you can do. No ambiguity.
No burden. No midnight map-checking. You're part of a safety net that only activates when it counts.
More events, not more features.
Free
- 5 free credits
- 1 credit per event
- Full check-in, tiered contacts, and SMS notifications
Kautio Full Access
- Every check-in, every feature, one price
- Same features as free
- Cancel anytime
- No credits to manage
The subscription adds more events, not more features. Every event includes the same check-in, tiered contacts, and notification system. No one pays to be more prepared.
Set it before you go.
Under a minute to set up. Your contacts don't need the app. The system handles the rest.
