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A little space for big feelings

Every feeling has a place here.

A friendly check-in kids can make their own. Pick a face, find a word, and take the next small step together.

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Version 3.5 brings flashlight hide & seek and a bedtime tuck-in to Smiley Pet Park, alongside the free Music Room, dance parties that move to the beat of your songs, the Worry Jar, your jar of messages for stormy days and gentle check-ins. Core check-ins and the first pet are free; optional Smiley Man Plus features require a paid subscription.

Smiley Man, a yellow hand-drawn character with a red cape Hi, I’m Smiley Man!

Meet the feeling faces

There’s no wrong one to pick.

Feelings can be bright, heavy, quiet, or hard to name. Every answer belongs.

Happy feels right today? There’s room for that.

Tap another face

From a face to a conversation

A small check-in can open a lot.

Smiley Man gives children a simple way to point to a feeling, especially when the words have not arrived yet. A grown-up can listen and decide what fits next.

  1. Pick a feeling

    Start with one of the eight free feeling faces, or choose “not sure.”

  2. Stay curious

    Use the Feelings Book to find words together.

  3. Try a next step

    Choose a small activity, drawing, or a pause when it feels useful.

A real screen from the app
Actual Feelings Book screen from version 3.0 with illustrated feeling faces
Every feeling counts.

Inside the app

See the real app.

These are real screens from version 3.3: make music, throw a dance party with your pet, let worries go, and open a message from happy you. All five are free.

Version 3.7 Smiley Man home screen with a check-in card, the grown Smiley Hamster in Smiley Pet Park, and Feelings Book, Stormy Me and Streak tiles
A home that grows with youCheck in, visit your pet, and see progress.
Version 3.7 Music Room with rainbow keys, instrument choices and a Keep my song! button
Make musicPlay keys, guitar, drums and more, then keep your song.
Version 3.7 Pet Park dance party with Smiley Man and the Smiley Hamster dancing on a rainbow bridge under a disco ball
A Pet Park dance partyYour pet dances to the beat of your songs.
Version 3.7 Worry Jar with worries settled inside and a Let them go button
Let worries goDrop worries in, watch them settle, then let them go.
Version 3.7 Messages for Stormy Me jar revealing a message from you, with notes inside the jar
A message from happy youOpen a note you saved for a stormy day.
No adsNo third-party advertising in the app.
No third-party analyticsNo third-party analytics SDK in the app.
Parent controlsSettings and optional iCloud choices sit behind the parent gate.
Made by a familyScarlet’s idea, Adrien’s drawing, and Daniel’s work together.

For the grown-ups

A little help for the moments in between.

Short, practical guides for feelings conversations at home. The app is one optional way to keep them going.

How to do a feelings check-in with your child Help your child name their feelings Big feelings and calm-down tools Emotions activities to try at home

Made with families in mind

Your child sets the pace. You stay close.

The app has no ads or third-party analytics. Parent settings sit behind a PIN, and optional iCloud features are parent controlled.

Read the parent guide
Smiley Man flying above colorful pet friends in a sunflower field
Smiley Man and friends. Original Smiley Man character by Adrien Praid.

Good to know

Questions parents ask.

For more detail about family information and optional cloud features, read our Privacy Policy.

What ages is Smiley Man Check-In for?

The app is designed around parent-guided early elementary use. Its public Kids Category listing centers ages 6 to 8.

Is the app free?

It is free to download. Core check-ins, eight feelings, drawing, starter activities, the Music Room, the Worry Jar, and the first Smiley Hamster with its Pet Park dance party are free. Optional Smiley Man Plus features require a paid subscription. Eligible Apple Accounts can see the yearly plan’s one-week free trial where Apple offers it; the plan renews at the displayed yearly price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends.

Does it collect my child's data?

The app saves information needed for check-ins and optional creative content. Parents control optional iCloud features and can review export and deletion choices in the Privacy Policy. The app has no third-party ads or analytics SDK.

Who made it?

Scarlet dreamed up Smiley Man Check-In with her Papa, Daniel. Adrien drew the original Smiley Man character. They made it together as a family.

Try it together

Start with one feeling.

Core check-ins are free. Smiley Man Plus adds optional paid features.

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