For families caring for an aging parent

Everything you need to care for Mom or Dad, in one calm place.

FolksKeeper is a private, shared caregiver app and care binder — medications, appointments, a daily care log, documents, tasks, and a one-page ER Packet — kept in sync through your family's own iCloud.

Coming soon to the App Store See what's inside

Designed by a registered nurse with 15 years of care-management experience.

The Today screen in FolksKeeper, showing an ER Packet button, today's medications, the next appointment, and recent care log entries.
The headline feature

One button, one page, everything the ER will ask

The ER Packet pulls medications, allergies, code status, conditions, emergency contacts, primary care provider, pharmacy, and anything flagged in the care log this week onto a single printable page — ready in seconds, not minutes.

Emergency

ER Packet

See how it works
What's inside

A full binder, shared with the people who help

  1. MedicationsDose check-off and refill reminders, plus a med list you can print for an appointment.
  2. Care LogFalls, pain, and confusion get flagged straight onto the ER Packet, so nothing is lost between visits.
  3. AppointmentsQuestions to ask, visit notes, who's driving, and Apple Maps address suggestions.
  4. DocumentsPower of attorney, advance directives, and insurance cards — found in seconds.
  5. TasksWho's doing what, plus a shared tally of everything the family got done together this month.
  6. Care CircleFamily joins through iCloud, with no accounts to create. The person you care for can join too, and you choose who can make changes.
Inside the app

A look around the binder

Privacy

Your family's information stays in your family's iCloud

Everything you enter is stored in your own iCloud account through Apple's CloudKit. When you invite family, the shared information is stored in iCloud for the people you invite. BrightBench LLC runs no server and cannot access your data. There's no analytics, no advertising, no tracking, and no account to create — your identity is simply your Apple Account. Read the full Privacy Policy.

Pricing

Free to start. FolksKeeper Family when you need more room.

Free

$0

One care recipient, a circle of two people, and up to 5 documents.

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FolksKeeper is an organizer, not medical advice.

FolksKeeper helps you organize and share information — it does not give clinical advice, check drug interactions, or diagnose anything. In an emergency, call 911. Always follow the guidance of licensed medical professionals.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is FolksKeeper medical advice?

No. FolksKeeper is an organizer, not medical advice. It doesn't check drug interactions, diagnose anything, or replace guidance from a doctor or pharmacist. In an emergency, call 911.

Where does my family's information live?

In your family's own iCloud account, through Apple's CloudKit. BrightBench LLC runs no server and cannot see or access what you enter.

Can the person I'm caring for use FolksKeeper too?

Yes, if they have their own Apple Account. They can join the Care Circle and see the same binder as everyone else, and you choose whether they can make changes.

What does FolksKeeper cost?

FolksKeeper is free for one care recipient and a circle of two people. FolksKeeper Family removes those limits for $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan.

Is FolksKeeper available on iPhone?

Yes. FolksKeeper is built for iPhone.

Ready to keep the care together?

FolksKeeper will be available soon on the App Store, for iPhone.

Coming soon to the App Store