Show HN: We built a small app with my wife to track promises we do
warkanlock Friday, December 19, 2025Hi HN,
First time sharing an app here
My wife and I kept making small promises to each other (“I owe you a dinner”, “you pick the next movie”, “I’ll plan the weekend”) and then forgetting them
We tried notes and reminders, but they didn’t work well
So we built this small app as a game for us, where:
- One person creates a “check” (a promise/favor)
- The other redeems it when they want
- The partner marks it fulfilled
It allow you to keep track of dates, celebrations, ideas, memories; it's an space for you and your wife (or at least it's our space so far)
That’s the core
Everything else is optional
Over time we added:
- Shared calendar for dates and anniversaries
- Simple streaks and milestones (not social, not competitive)
- Shared wishlist and memories
- Time-delayed notes (“open in 6 months”) that your couple won't see
Design constraints:
- Private by default (just two users)
- No feeds, no public profiles
- No comparison between couples
It’s free with a paid tier of 1 USD for unlimited checks
This is mostly a lifestyle tool we wanted for ourselves, but we’re curious whether others have the same problem