Privacy-first check-in app
Let your people know. Even when you can’t.
Kautio is the discreet safety check-in app that finally gives you peace of mind without trading in your privacy. Set it before your next date, solo hike, or client visit, and head out with confidence. No one has to know, unless they need to know.
Discreet backup in three steps.
Set it and forget it
Tell Kautio what you're doing, who you're meeting, and when. In the time it would take you to text a friend, you're covered. No one is notified yet, and Kautio keeps the details to itself until they're needed.
Kautio checks in on you
Your meetup starts. At whatever delay you set, Kautio wakes up and reaches out. You've got 60 seconds to respond. Need more time? Hit snooze. Check in and life goes on without anyone being contacted.
Miss the check-in? Word gets out
Most check-ins end quietly, keeping your activities private. But miss one, and Kautio forwards the details to your selected contacts according to the escalation schedule you set.
One check-in, minute by minute.
Dinner is at 8:00. A friend nearby is on your first tier of contacts; your sister is on the next. You've set the first check-in for 8:30 with 5 minutes between tiers, switched on location for this one, and added a follow-up, just in case.
- 8:00
Dinner starts.
- 8:30
Kautio checks in on you, but your phone is on vibrate and low on battery. Kautio waits the 5 minutes you set.
- 8:36
Kautio checks in on you again, but now your phone has died in your bag.
- 8:37
The grace period expires, and Kautio contacts your friend with the details: the time, the place, a screenshot of your date, and your geo breadcrumbs.
- 8:42
Kautio checks in again. It's about to escalate to your sister, but you've put your phone to charge just in time to check in and send the all good. The date is going well, and you're looking forward to drinks after.
- 8:00
The next evening, the follow-up you enabled just in case comes due. You're home, and you send the last all good.
Peace of mind without giving up control.
You own the clock
Each check-in includes a 60-second grace window if you need it. Hit snooze to have it check back in later without escalating. Or if things are going well, dismiss it entirely to cancel all further check-ins. No one needs to know unless they need to know.
The right people, in the right order
Who should know what you're up to and when depends on the activity. For a first date, maybe one close friend and no one else; for a hike, the friend who knows the trail, then family. Kautio lets you pick who's in each notification tier and the wait between them, not just a group blast.
Works even when your phone doesn't
A lost phone, a dead battery, or a weak signal is exactly what a backup plan has to survive. Kautio check-ins run in the cloud, not on your phone, so you're still covered regardless of the state of your phone.
Give yourself an easy out
Some dates have you ready to leave before the first course. With a flexible delay, Kautio voice calls can stage that much-needed excuse to leave early. Included on every plan.
Move freely without feeling watched
When sharing your location, it can feel uncomfortable having a friend or loved one following your every move. When enabled, Kautio records your trail only during an active check-in, and only shares those breadcrumbs with escalated tiers.
Privacy built in
Whether it's meetup details, a location trail, photos, or notes, Kautio lets you choose what gets shared. Stale check-in data is automatically deleted 90 days after a check-in ends, and none of it is ever sold.
Kautio only notifies the people you enroll and select. It is not an emergency service. If you are in immediate danger, please call your local emergency number.
For anyone heading out alone or meeting someone new.
First dates
You already text a friend the where, when, and who. Kautio adds a quiet backup that follows through on its own. Takes less time than sending the text.
Going out late
A night out. The walk home. A late ride across town. Set a check-in before you leave, and Kautio holds the clock until you're back inside.
Solo travel
First night in a new city. A dinner that might run late. Drinks with people you just met. Set a check-in before you leave the hotel. Kautio handles the rest until you're back.
Solo hikes and rides
Hiking a trail no one's around on. Riding a long road alone. Set a check-in before you leave. If you don't come back, Kautio notifies your people on schedule. Even if your phone died hours ago.
Making house calls
A property showing. A new client at home. A house call to an address you don't know. Set a check-in before you ring the bell. Kautio holds the clock.
Rolling this out to a team? Kautio for business →
Marketplace meetups
Selling a couch to a stranger. Picking up a used bike across town. Trading cash for concert tickets in a parking lot. Set a check-in for the meetup, and Kautio holds the clock.
Use as much as you need.
Free to try
- 3 credits to start
- 1 credit per check-in
- Full check-in, tiered contacts, and SMS notifications
Kautio Full Access
- Schedule check-ins whenever you need them
- Cancel anytime
- No credits to manage
- Check-ins run one at a time
Auto-renews monthly. Cancel anytime in your device settings.
Kautio Pro
- Everything in Full Access
- Concurrent check-ins for back-to-back days
- Recurring check-ins that repeat on your schedule
- Saved Safety Presets and Contact Groups
- Higher scheduling caps
Auto-renews monthly. Cancel anytime in your device settings.
Every check-in is the same on every plan: the same confirmation, tiered contacts, and notification system. While paid plans add capacity and conveniences, no one pays to be more prepared.
Set it before you go.
Under a minute to set up. No one has to watch a map. Kautio handles the rest.
