A simple accountability tool that helps groups stay connected between meetings through weekly check-ins.
Contendis a weekly accountability check-in tool designed for small groups — recovery groups, accountability partners, men's and women's groups, or any circle of people committed to helping each other grow.
Each week, your group answers the same check-in questions in the app. Members can draft privately, then publish so the group can read and respond. You build a running record of who checked in and what was shared — plus personal stats on your own consistency.
Think of it as the structure that keeps accountability happening — even when life gets busy.
Most accountability groups meet once a week — maybe less. That leaves 6 days where life happens without any structure or support. People drift, forget their commitments, and show up to the next meeting having lost momentum.
Simple enough to actually use. Powerful enough to make a difference.
Set up your accountability group in minutes. Share an invite code or invite link so people can join after signing in. Groups can include up to 50 members on the standard plan.
Use built-in defaults or edit your own text when you create the group or from the group page. For inspiration, browse check-in question ideas here — there is no separate template library inside the app yet.
Each week, members open the app and complete that week's questions (about 5 minutes). You can opt in to a Monday email reminder if you want a nudge. Publish when you're ready so the group can read and respond.
Browse past check-ins, see who checked in each week, and — for your own account — streaks, milestones, and simple stats about when and how thoroughly you check in.
Structured questions live in the app each week; optional email reminders when you opt in and set your timezone.
Tailor check-in questions to your group's specific focus and needs.
Read published responses, leave comments, and use reactions so support stays on the check-in itself.
View check-in history and weekly participation; personal insights for your own consistency.
Optional Monday email reminders — only for people who turn them on and have a timezone set.
Your data stays private. Only group members see responses.
Each group sets its week start day and check-in deadline so "this week" matches how your circle actually runs.
Work on your check-in over time; nothing is shared with the group until you publish.
Your dashboard highlights recent check-ins and activity across all your groups.
Contend works for any group where people are committed to helping each other grow. Common use cases include:
12-step fellowships, Celebrate Recovery, Pure Desire, and other recovery programs use Contend for accountability between meetings.
Pairs of people committed to mutual accountability — sponsors and sponsees, mentors and mentees, or peer partnerships.
Church small groups, men's and women's groups, and discipleship groups focused on spiritual growth.
Fitness accountability, professional development, or any group focused on building habits and achieving goals.
To be clear about what Contend does — and doesn't — do:
Not a recovery program.Contend is a tool that complements programs like AA, Celebrate Recovery, or Pure Desire — it doesn't replace them.
Not therapy. Contend is for peer accountability, not professional mental health treatment. If you need clinical support, please see a licensed therapist.
Not social media. Contend is private by design. Your check-ins are shared only with your chosen group — not the public, not advertisers.
Not a replacement for in-person connection.Weekly check-ins supplement your meetings and conversations — they don't replace face-to-face relationship.
To contendmeans to struggle, to fight, to strive earnestly. It's the opposite of passivity.
Recovery and personal growth don't happen by accident. They require active effort — showing up, being honest, doing the work even when you don't feel like it.
We chose this name because accountability isn't passive either. It's a choice to contend for your own growth, and to help others contend for theirs.
Start your free trial today. Create a group, invite your people, and experience what consistent accountability feels like.