About the app
MorningHello helps you stay connected with trusted people through a check-in routine that fits your life.
Choose manual check-ins twice a day, once a day by a selected time, three times a week, or twice a week. Alternatively, enable automatic monitoring with a 12-, 24-, or 48-hour interval. With Screen Time permission, one minute of using any apps on your iPhone counts as activity for an automatic check-in, without opening MorningHello.
If an expected check-in does not reach the server on time, MorningHello can notify confirmed trusted contacts by email and WhatsApp. Where configured, pet caregivers can also receive alerts. Alert emails include the latest available battery information.
The server monitors the next expected check-in independently of the app remaining open. Sending a new check-in to the server requires internet access.
1. Quick setup in App
Before you start using MorningHello, the app will ask you to:
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review the Terms of Use and confirm your agreement;
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enter your name, preferred form of address, and your day and month of birth;
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choose a manual check-in schedule or automatic monitoring with a 12-, 24-, or 48-hour interval;
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add at least one trusted contact;
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optionally add a second trusted contact;
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choose whether you would like to see postcards for religious holidays and traditions.
Once setup is complete, the MorningHello home screen will open. You won’t need to enter this information again each time you launch the app.
2. Add your loved ones
MorningHello requires at least one trusted contact. You can add a second person for additional reassurance.
Choose a check-in interval of 24, 48, or 72 hours. This determines how long you have before your next “I’m okay”check-in is expected.
If a new check-in does not reach the MorningHello server within the selected interval, MorningHello sends a notification to your active trusted contacts asking them to get in touch with you and make sure everything is okay.
Your trusted contacts receive an alert when a check-in is missed; the app does not send them a running account of your day.
You need to add one trusted contact to set up monitoring. A second contact is optional. Each contact is asked to confirm that they agree to receive alerts.
3. Let it know you’re okay
Open MorningHello and tap “I’m okay.” The app records the date of your latest check-in and shows you the postcard of the day.
MorningHello does not track your location or ask you to report everything you do.
If you haven’t opened MorningHello for a while, the app may remind you to check in again and let your loved ones know that you’re okay.
4. A postcard after your check-in
Once you have checked in, MorningHello shows you a postcard chosen for the day. It might reflect the season, a holiday, a Monday morning, or a birthday. You can keep it, add a short personal message, or share it with someone you care about. Sending a postcard is always your choice.
The postcard adds a little warmth to the routine, while the “I’m OK” check-in remains the action that tells the server you are okay.
It may be:
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a holiday postcard;
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a Monday coffee postcard;
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a Sunday greeting;
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a Shabbat postcard;
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a seasonal greeting.
5. A moment to notice how you feel
MorningHello also gives you space to make a private emotional check-in. You can record how calm or anxious you feel, look back at your entries, and use a short box-breathing exercise when you want to pause.
Your emotional entries stay on your device. They are not sent to trusted contacts and do not replace an “I’m OK” check-in or restart its countdown.
6. Gentle reminders to stay connected
A reminder on your iPhone can prompt you to check in again. MorningHello is also growing beyond the check-in itself, with reminders designed to help you remember the people you want to call, meet, or write to.
These social reminders support real conversations and relationships. They are separate from the automatic alert sent to trusted contacts when an “I’m OK” check-in is missed.
What happens when you open MorningHello
MorningHello greets the user with a message that matches the time of day:
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“Good morning”
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“Good afternoon”
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“Good evening”
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“Good night”
The opening video, background, mood, and seasonal design of the app also change depending on the time of day and the season.
Your location stays your choice
MorningHello does not continuously track your movements. You can use manual check-ins or automatic phone-activity confirmation without continuous location access.
An emergency message is a separate action that you initiate. Choose all your saved trusted contacts and pet caregivers, or one selected recipient, and decide whether to include your location. Location sharing is a one-time action for that message, not continuous tracking.
You can also open the emergency-services directory, select a country, and find the available service numbers. The directory and messages to your contacts do not replace contacting emergency services directly when urgent help is needed.
Check-ins and messages sent through the MorningHello server require internet access. A check-in that has not reached the server is not complete.
Getting started
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Create your profile and choose a manual check-in schedule or automatic monitoring.
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Add at least one trusted contact.
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Ask your contact to confirm that they agree to receive alerts.
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In manual mode, tap “I’m OK” by the next deadline. In automatic mode, grant Screen Time permission and complete setup.
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Open MorningHello whenever you want to enjoy a postcard, record how you feel, or set a reminder to connect with someone.
A check-in needs internet access to reach the server. Check your monitoring status in the app to see whether your latest check-in was received.
Postcards for the day
The user can choose holiday categories that reflect their family traditions:
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neutral and international holidays;
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Orthodox holidays, including fasting periods;
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Catholic holidays, including fasting periods;
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Jewish holidays.
In the Holidays Settings, users can view the postcard calendar and choose the categories they would like to see.
Technical Details
Reminders
MorningHello can send a local notification to the user’s iPhone to remind them that it is time to check in again by tapping “I’m OK.”
Local reminders are sent only to the user. If a new check-in is not received within the selected interval, a separate automatic email is sent to the trusted contacts by the MorningHello server.
Local notifications must be enabled in the iPhone settings to receive these reminders.
Trusted Contact Consent
After a trusted contact is added, MorningHello sends them an email asking them to confirm that they agree to receive notifications.
Until consent is confirmed, the contact is not included in the alert process and does not receive notifications.
The contact can accept the invitation, decline it, or withdraw their consent later. If their email address or phone number is changed, consent must be confirmed again.
Care without constant monitoring
Emergency services for your country
MorningHello brings together emergency-service contact details for the country selected in your profile. Find the available numbers in one place, so you know where to turn when you need help.
The directory is separate from your personal trusted contacts and pet caregivers. Looking up a number does not share your location or automatically contact a service.
Reach your trusted people when you need help
You can send an emergency message without waiting for a missed-check-in alert. Choose all your saved trusted contacts and pet caregivers, or one selected person.
Decide whether to include your location. If you include it, your location is shared once for that message, without continuous tracking.
You choose the recipients and initiate the message. It does not automatically contact emergency services.
Questions? Read the Frequently Asked Questions or
Your Ideas Help MorningHello Grow
From the Settings View of the app, you can:
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suggest a postcard for a new holiday;
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share an idea for a new feature;
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report a problem;
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send me a message.
It is important to me to develop MorningHello based on the real needs of the people who use it.
The app will prepare a message that you can edit and send by email or through Messages. Nothing is sent without your confirmation.