You can't be there every day.
A one-tap check-in can.
Set up a daily "How are you feeling today?" for a parent or partner recovering from surgery. It reaches them by text or email and they answer with one tap, no app and nothing to learn while they heal. If they haven't answered by the time you choose, Cronote notifies you so you can call.
Free to start. Runs for the recovery weeks, then stops. Not a medical alert device and never a replacement for calling. Sending reminders since 2010.
Week one, everyone checks in. Week three, nobody does.
Recovery takes two to six weeks. The casseroles and calls concentrate in the first days, then everyone goes back to their lives while the hardest stretch is still ahead.
One tap from them. Peace of mind for you.
- Create the daily check-in: "How are you feeling today? OK or Rough." Set it to repeat daily for the recovery weeks, then stop.
- They answer with one tap: It arrives as a normal text or email with a one tap link. No app, no account, no password while they heal.
- You see every answer: Each day's response lands in one place, so the whole family can stop asking "have you heard from Dad?"
- No answer? You find out: Pick a deadline, like four hours after the check-in goes out. If it is still unanswered, Cronote notifies you so you can pick up the phone.
- Confirm your email: One tap after you sign up, so the check-ins are never held. This is the step people skip and regret.
Three check-ins worth setting up tonight.
Each takes a few minutes to create and runs on its own for the whole recovery.
The morning check-in
Every morning at 9, "How are you feeling today? OK or Rough." One tap back and you know. If there is no answer by lunch, you get a notification instead of a bad feeling.
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Decision
The meds and meals nudge
"Antibiotics with lunch, and please eat something real." A gentle midday reminder with a photo, delivered by text, that asks for a quick Done when it is done.
Moment→
Decision
The weekly photo update
Once a week, "Send the family a photo, show us that smile." The picture goes to everyone who is worried from far away, without another group-text plea.
Moment→
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Set up the first check-in free.
Every feature is free, with unlimited app and email delivery. Text messages use one credit each: buy a one-time pack, no monthly fee, and credits never expire.
Free
- Daily check-ins, any timeline
- One-tap answers, no app for them
- No-answer notifications
- Email delivery included
- 10 free text credits to start
Common questions
Is this a medical alert system?
No. Cronote is not a medical alert device, does not call emergency services, and is never a replacement for checking in person or by phone. It is a daily check-in that tells you when a message went unanswered, so you know when to pick up the phone.
Does the person recovering need an app?
No. The check-in arrives as a normal text message or email and they answer with one tap in their browser. There is nothing to install, sign up for, or remember while they heal.
What happens when they do not answer?
You choose a deadline, like four hours after the check-in goes out. If it is still unanswered at that point, Cronote sends you a notification so you can call. If they answer in time, you are not bothered.
Can the whole family see the answers?
The person who sets up the check-in sees every answer in one place, and can share updates with the family. Each day's answer is private to your Cronote, not posted anywhere public.
How long can it run?
Any timeline you choose. Most recoveries run two to six weeks of daily check-ins; you can end it early or extend it any time.
What does it cost?
Cronote is free, including unlimited app and email delivery. Text messages use one-time credit packs that never expire; a $5 pack covers a six-week daily recovery with room to spare. There is no monthly fee.
Recovery is long. Set this up once.
Five minutes tonight and the daily check-in runs for the whole recovery. Free to start, no card required. Remember to confirm your email so delivery is never held.