Comparison

Checking In vs Still Here

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Checking In

This app allows couples to share their current emotions with each other through simple emoji updates. Receive real-time notifications when your partner shares their feelings, fostering connection and understanding in a private and secure environment.

Highlights
  • Share emotions with emojis
  • Real-time partner notifications
  • Private CloudKit database
  • Customizable emojis
  • Secure pairing and unpairing
Features
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Enjoy Checking In and sharing your emotions with your partner with a simple, quick, liquid glass interface Features: * 100% free forever. Tips are optional and always appreciated :) * No ads, no popups, no prompts to review the app, no data collection, no analytics. I created this app for myself and I don't enjoy being bothered so I'm not going to bother anyone else. If I ever stop working on this app, I will open source it * Update your partner about how you're currently feeling with just an emoji or an emoji and an emotion. Use one of the predefined emojis or add your own as part of your Check In * Real time notifications whenever your partner updates how they're feeling * Private and Secure by design. Your Check In information is stored in your private CloudKit database which only you can access. Your partner is only allowed to see your Check In information when you pair with them, and you can unpair at any time to revoke access FAQ: Q: How can I support you? A: Tip Jar :) Q: Can I submit a feature request? A: Feel free to email me at the email below and I'll get back to you :) Email: alexpyginapps@gmail.com

About

Still Here

Features
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When words feel too hard, send a soft signal. Still Here helps couples stay connected after difficult moments — without forcing a conversation before you're ready. After an argument, silence can feel cold. But a normal text can feel too risky. Still Here gives you a small, gentle way to say: I need space, but I'm still here. With Still Here, you can: • send soft signals to your partner • check in with a calm feeling map — name what you feel and what you need • find softer words before you send, with a private Tone Check • save private reflections and keep a gentle history of hard moments • keep a private Keepsake Box of notes, photos, and voice memories — locked with Face ID • leave your partner a card — a few words, a quote, a photo, or a voice note • glance at the thread from your Home Screen or lock screen with a calm widget • notice gentle, private patterns from your check-ins (Plus) Soft signals include: "I need space, but I'm still here." "I'm overwhelmed, not angry." "I want to repair this later." "Can we talk softly?" "I'm sorry for my part." Your privacy comes first. Feelings, needs, reflections, Tone Check, and your Keepsake Box never leave your device (or your own private iCloud). Only the words you choose to send reach your partner — and there are no read receipts, no last-seen, no typing indicators, ever. Still Here is not therapy and does not decide who is right or wrong. It is a private emotional utility for couples who care about each other, even when talking is hard. Name what's here. Send what still matters. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Checking In4 screens
Still Here4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Still Here at 17.0 against Checking In's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Checking In sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Still Here sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checking In ships an update every 5 days, Still Here every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Checking In versus Still Here: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChecking InStill Here
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander PyginJonathan Ries

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Checking In

One-time3
  • Coffee Tip$4.99
  • Coffee Date Tip$9.99
  • Lunch Date Tip$19.99
2 purchases

Still Here

Subscriptions2
  • Still Here Plus$2.997 Days
  • Still Here Plus Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Checking In free?
Checking In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Still Here free?
Still Here is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Checking In or Still Here have ads?
Neither Checking In nor Still Here shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Checking In or Still Here?
Checking In ships an update every 5 days, and Still Here every 4 days. Most recently, Checking In was updated on October 24, 2026 and Still Here on October 25, 2026.

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