Syed Muhammad Daud Rizvi
Co-founder, TapOkie
Syed Muhammad Daud Rizvi is the co-founder of TapOkie, a daily check-in app built for people who live alone. He built TapOkie after recognising a simple but underserved problem: millions of people live alone with no lightweight, respectful way to let someone know they are OK each day — and no automatic alert if they are not.
TapOkie's design is shaped by a specific philosophy: safety should come from consent and signal, not continuous GPS tracking. The app asks for one tap per day. If you miss it, your verified contacts get a plain SMS on any phone. No app required on their end. No always-on location monitoring.
The blog posts on this site are written from first-hand experience building and running TapOkie — conversations with users who live alone, adult children managing peace of mind from a distance, and solo travellers who needed a safety net without surveillance. The coverage spans solo living statistics, app comparisons, and practical how-to guides for setting up daily check-in habits.
About TapOkie
TapOkie is a consumer mobile app (iOS and Android) for people living alone, solo travellers, and lone workers who want a personal safety habit without employer oversight or GPS tracking. The free tier includes daily check-ins, push reminders, and SMS alerts to one verified contact — permanently, not as a trial.