Start a check-back
Say when you should be back and who should hear if you aren't. A first date, a night walk, a late shift, a solo hike: whatever tonight is.
Check Back Tonight
check back tonight
Tell us when you should be back. If you don't check back, the people you chose get an update and some awareness of where you went.
Launching August 2026
SMS consent is optional and unchecked by default. By providing your
phone number and checking the SMS consent box, you agree to receive
SMS check-in reminders, missed check-in alerts, and service
notifications from Check Back Tonight. Message frequency may vary, but
will usually be no more than 4 messages per month. Standard message
and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out. Reply HELP for help.
We will not share mobile information with third parties for
promotional or marketing purposes.
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Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
No tracking. No spam. Just a note when the light comes on.
See how it worksHow it will work
A light left on until you're back.
Check Back Tonight is built to be quick and gentle. Set it in a few seconds before you head out, and get on with your evening.
Head out
We hold the light on in the background. No tracking you around, no constant pings. Just a quiet timer keeping watch for you.
Check back in
One tap when you're home and you're done. If the time passes and you haven't checked back, we let the people you chose know, with the details you set.
Why a check-back
Peace of mind that doesn't hover.
Most nights are ordinary, and that's the point. You should be able to go out, travel, or work late without anyone watching your every step, and still know that if something is off, the right people find out quickly. Check Back Tonight is that quiet safety net: present when you want it, invisible when you don't.
What is coming
The first version keeps it simple and calm.
Quick send-offs
Set a check-back time in seconds, with the context that matters: where you're headed and when you should be home.
Your trusted people
Choose who hears if you don't check back. You decide who is on the list, and you can change it anytime.
Gentle reminders
Optional SMS check-in reminders and, only if you miss a check-back, a clear alert to your people. No noise, no false alarms by design.
- You choose your people
- You control every alert
- Never shared for ads
I'm a dad, and I spend a lot of time outdoors, often alone. I built Check Back Tonight so if I don't make it back, others get an update and some awareness of where I went.
Alvin, founder