CalmCheck

I'm Andrei Tihoc, an 18-year-old founder and National Olympiad competitor in Cyber Security, AI, Computer Science and Astronomy & Astrophysics. What pushed me to build CalmCheck wasn’t tech — it was people. Over the past two years, I’ve met so many friends and even adults who privately struggle with a very specific kind of anxiety… the checking loop. The “Did I lock the door?” “Did I turn off the stove?” “Did I really close the window?” Even when they KNOW they did. Some people describe it as “OCD,” others call it “overthinking,” and some don’t call it anything because they’re embarrassed to talk about it. But it’s real. It’s common. And it makes daily life harder than it needs to be. I noticed something interesting: people don’t check because they’re irresponsible. They check because they’re scared of making a mistake. They check because doubt hits harder than logic. They check because they want to feel safe. So I built CalmCheck with one mission: 👉 Help people feel safe without needing to check 20 times. 👉 Help them trust their own memory again. 👉 Help break the loop gently, not forcefully. The idea is simple: You take a photo or note when you lock something, close something, or shut something off. When doubt hits later, instead of spiraling, you open CalmCheck and see clear proof. And on top of that, a small CBT-inspired AI coach gives supportive, gentle reassurance — NOT medical advice, not diagnoses, just the psychological equivalent of taking a breath. I made CalmCheck to be calm, warm, and non-judgmental. Not another mental-health app shouting “daily reflections” and “tasks.” Just a quiet helper you keep in your pocket. If you’ve struggled with checking anxiety yourself — or know someone who does — I hope CalmCheck brings a bit of peace and confidence back into your day. I would truly love your thoughts, ideas, and feedback. Thank you so much for being here and for supporting this project!