The papers you need, found in seconds.
Power of attorney, advance directives, insurance cards, and IDs — kept together and easy to find.
What to keep here
Power of attorney, an advance directive or POLST, insurance and Medicare cards, IDs, and any other paper that usually lives in a folder by the door. Each document is grouped by category, so "insurance card" or "power of attorney" is a tap away instead of a search through a drawer.
Scanning and photographing
Use your phone's camera to scan a paper document or photograph a card, right from Documents in the Binder tab. FolksKeeper only asks for camera access at that moment, with a plain explanation of why — never at launch or during setup.
Finding a document fast
Documents are organized by category with the date they were added, so when a hospital admissions desk asks for an insurance card or a POA, whoever has their phone can find it in a few taps instead of driving home for the folder.
Free plan and FolksKeeper Family
The free plan holds up to 5 documents per care recipient — enough for the essentials. FolksKeeper Family removes that limit for families who keep more on file.
Where to find it
Documents are in the Binder tab, grouped by category, and that's where you scan or photograph a new one too. The Binder tab also lists up to three key papers, such as an advance directive or POLST, a power of attorney, and insurance cards, so they open in one tap.
How FolksKeeper helps
- One place for POA, advance directive/POLST, insurance cards, and IDs.
- Scan or photograph a document right from your phone, with no separate scanning app.
- Organized by category, so a document is a tap away when someone asks for it.
- Shared with the Care Circle, so it isn't locked to one person's phone or folder.
Frequently asked questions
Does FolksKeeper review or explain what's in a document?
No. FolksKeeper stores copies of documents you already have; it doesn't create, review, or interpret legal or medical documents. FolksKeeper is an organizer, not medical or legal advice.
How many documents can I keep for free?
Up to 5 documents per care recipient on the free plan; FolksKeeper Family removes that limit.
Can I photograph a document instead of scanning it?
Yes, either works — use whichever is easier for the document in front of you.
Who can see a care recipient's documents?
Everyone in that care recipient's Care Circle, subject to whether the Organizer has given them permission to make changes.
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See it for yourself
FolksKeeper will be available soon on the App Store, for iPhone.
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