Using Watchful.

Last updated 1 October 2026. Watchful is provided by James Cullimore. Contact info@jamescullimore.dev. Publisher details are in the legal notice.

Your watchers and AI checks

Watchful helps you check public information using your chosen AI provider. AI can produce incomplete, outdated or incorrect answers. Review the linked sources before acting, especially for important decisions. Notifications, network access, provider availability and background scheduling depend on your device and third-party services; an exact check time or a notification for every change is not promised.

Free use and lifetime Pro

Two active watchers are free. A one-time lifetime Pro purchase removes the active-watcher limit for personal-key checks. Your AI provider bills personal-key usage separately. Lifetime Pro does not include funded AI checks. Purchases are restored using the same store account and do not transfer between Apple and Google.

Monthly included checks

Monthly plans include Pro and 50, 100, 200 or 500 submitted checks per billing period. The app displays the current store-localized price; the store purchase sheet confirms the price, currency and billing terms before purchase. Up to ten funded watchers may be active. Each watcher has a minimum one-hour interval, and your own cooldown may be longer. The allowance is shared between providers and watchers, does not roll over, and has no automatic paid overage.

A submitted request consumes one check even if the AI provider fails, its answer fails validation, or the connection drops. There are no automatic retries or switches to your personal key. If access is unavailable because of a service issue, contact support.

Trial, renewal and cancellation

Eligible new subscribers may receive one introductory month on the 50-check plan, with 50 total checks for that trial. The store decides eligibility and confirms the renewal price and dates. Subscriptions renew monthly unless cancelled through the store. Manage or cancel in Apple subscriptions or Google Play subscriptions. Cancel before the renewal deadline shown by your store. Deleting an account or uninstalling the app does not cancel a subscription.

The store confirms when a plan change takes effect. Already consumed allowance remains counted until an eligible new billing period. Restore purchases using the original store account. Refunds and billing disputes can be requested through the store or support, subject to applicable consumer rights.

Privacy and deletion

Review the iOS privacy policy or Android privacy policy before enabling provider sharing. Included checks create an installation account without an email login. Use the in-app funded-account deletion control to request deletion; local data, personal API keys and store billing have separate controls. See deletion instructions.

Responsible use and your rights

Use Watchful only for lawful purposes and do not submit information you are not entitled to share. Keep personal API keys private. The applicable store terms also govern store transactions; on iOS the Apple Standard EULA applies unless a different valid licence is supplied. Nothing in these terms limits mandatory consumer rights.

Changes and support

Material changes to the service, prices or processing will be communicated through the app, store or updated policy as appropriate. Contact support about access, billing or data requests. Do not send API keys, passwords or payment-card details.