FAQ

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What is ChartNest?

ChartNest is a private personal and family health-information organizer for iPhone. It connects records, documents, appointments, medication context, questions, tasks, reports, and practical administration around a care profile. Plus adds continuity, capture, search, source-cited answers, reviews, and preparation. Family adds permission-aware coordination for trusted people and households.

Does ChartNest give medical advice?

No. ChartNest organizes information the user enters, imports, captures, or chooses to connect. It does not diagnose conditions, recommend treatment, change medication instructions, triage symptoms, or replace a healthcare professional. Important decisions should be checked against original sources and qualified professionals.

What is the difference between Pro, Plus, and Family?

Pro Lifetime costs USD $24.99 one time and provides permanent local ownership, unlimited local records, PDF packets and reports, and local export. Plus costs USD $39.99/year and adds optional iCloud continuity and recovery, document search, Smart Capture, source-cited answers, advanced reviews, appointment preparation, and personal administration tools. Family costs USD $69.99/year and adds Care Circles, permissions, shared tasks, handoffs, household coordination, guests, approvals, and shared administration. Plus and Family require an active subscription for their plan-specific capabilities.

Does Pro require a subscription?

No. Pro Lifetime costs USD $24.99 one time. It provides permanent Pro access to the listed local records, PDF, report, and export capabilities. It does not include Plus continuity or Family collaboration, and Apple does not credit it toward an annual plan.

What does Plus add?

Plus costs USD $39.99/year and includes the listed Pro capabilities while the annual subscription is active. It adds optional automatic iCloud backup, supported-device continuity, recovery history, document search, Smart Capture, Ask ChartNest with source citations, advanced reviews, appointment preparation, and personal care-administration tools. Connected and cloud features still depend on device support, user permission, Apple services, network conditions, and the current app release. Plus remains an organizational product and does not provide medical advice or emergency monitoring.

What does Family add?

Family costs USD $69.99/year and includes the listed Plus capabilities while the annual subscription is active. It adds private Care Circles, roles and section permissions, shared tasks and activity, handoffs, a Family Command Center, household spaces, care schedules, guest access, approvals, and shared administrative workflows. Members see only the profiles and sections their permissions allow. These controls do not create legal authority, provider status, professional staffing, or emergency monitoring.

Can I use ChartNest offline?

Core local records remain available on the iPhone without a continuous connection. Plus can prepare selected records, contacts, documents, checklists, and emergency information for offline travel use. Cloud synchronization, recovery, purchases, and some sharing actions require the relevant Apple service and a connection. ChartNest does not recommend medication timing changes while traveling.

Does ChartNest connect to Apple Health?

ChartNest can optionally read selected supported Apple Health categories when the user grants permission. The connection is permission-aware, retains source context, and includes available disconnect or delete controls. Availability depends on device, region, Apple Health support, the current released app, and user permission. ChartNest does not provide continuous medical or emergency monitoring.

Does Ask ChartNest diagnose conditions?

No. Ask ChartNest answers organizational questions from the user's authorized ChartNest records and cites the exact sources behind an answer. It states when relevant information is not found and refuses diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, dosage, and symptom-triage requests. The current implementation uses local search and record retrieval rather than external medical knowledge.

Can Family members see everything?

No. A Care Circle owner chooses the shared profiles, sections, and role for each person. Members see only the information and actions their permissions allow. Temporary and guest access can be limited by scope and time, then expire or be revoked.

Where is my information stored?

Ordinary ChartNest records begin on the user's device. Optional iCloud backup, continuity, recovery, and Care Circle collaboration use the user's Apple iCloud context when enabled and available. Apple Health connections, exports, system indexing, notifications, and user-selected shares are separate optional data surfaces. Website forms and first-party website analytics remain separate from private app care records.

Can I export my records?

Yes. ChartNest supports selected text, PDF, local data, ChartNest archive, CSV, and standards-aware exports where the plan, workflow, and current app allow them. Supported FHIR R4 or C-CDA output does not mean formal certification or universal compatibility with every provider system. The user reviews the content and chooses the destination. Once exported or sent, a copy may remain outside ChartNest's control.

Is Apple Watch supported?

ChartNest includes code and build support for a companion experience, but this website does not claim public Apple Watch support. Owner validation on paired hardware and confirmation that the released App Store build includes the surface are still required. Use the iPhone app as the supported public experience today. The website will describe Watch support only after that validation is complete.

When can I download ChartNest?

ChartNest is available through the verified App Store listing linked by every Get ChartNest control on this website. The website does not process an app download or paid plan purchase directly. Optional paid levels are selected inside the app and handled through Apple purchase services. App and feature availability can vary by region, device, operating-system support, and the current released version.

What does Free cost?

Free is USD $0. It provides a starting level for organizing a care profile and practical records within the app's free limits. No website checkout is required for this level. App downloads and supported purchases are handled through Apple.

What does Pro Lifetime cost?

Pro Lifetime is USD $24.99 one time. It unlocks the listed local organizing, PDF, and export value without an annual Pro subscription. It is separate from the annual Plus and Family plans. Apple purchase services handle the transaction and restore behavior.

What does Plus Annual cost?

Plus Annual is USD $39.99/year. It adds the listed continuity, recovery, capture, search, source-cited answer, advanced review, preparation, and personal administration capabilities while active. Optional cloud and connected-data features still depend on the relevant Apple services, device support, permissions, and current release. Apple purchase services handle billing, renewal, cancellation, and restore behavior.

What does Family Annual cost?

Family Annual is USD $69.99/year. It includes the listed Plus capabilities and adds permission-aware Care Circles, shared work, handoffs, household coordination, guests, approvals, and shared administration while active. Collaboration also depends on the current release, Apple iCloud/CloudKit services, invitations, and permissions. Apple purchase services handle billing, renewal, cancellation, and restore behavior.

Does Pro credit toward Plus or Family?

No. Pro Lifetime is a separate one-time purchase. Apple does not credit it toward the annual Plus or Family subscriptions. Users should review the selected product and price in the Apple purchase surface before confirming.

Which level ranks highest?

Family Annual ranks above Plus Annual while active. It includes the listed Plus capabilities and adds Family-level collaboration where configured. Pro Lifetime remains a separate one-time purchase level. Feature availability can depend on the current app configuration.

Can I restore purchases?

Yes, supported restore behavior is handled inside the app through Apple purchase services. The restore process uses the Apple account associated with the original purchase. ChartNest does not process the restore through a website checkout. Support can help route general access questions if the expected entitlement does not appear.

Is there web checkout?

No. The website does not present a web purchase flow. Every Get ChartNest link opens the verified App Store listing directly. Paid levels are selected inside ChartNest rather than on the website. Apple purchase surfaces handle supported billing and restore behavior.

Is ChartNest a provider portal?

No. ChartNest is a private organizer for information entered or imported by the user. It is not a system for clinics to manage care or communicate through a provider account. Users decide what to save, review, export, or share.

Does ChartNest replace medical records?

No. ChartNest helps keep personal copies, notes, and selected context organized. Original documents and official provider records remain the authoritative sources. Important details should be confirmed with source records and qualified professionals.

Can ChartNest prepare visit packets?

Yes. ChartNest can assemble selected saved information into a focused visit packet when the user's entitlement allows it. The user chooses which questions, records, documents, and follow-ups belong in the packet. Every packet should be reviewed before it is used or shared.

Does ChartNest check medication interactions?

No. ChartNest can organize a caregiver-maintained medication list and questions for review. It does not prescribe, recommend medication changes, or check interactions. Medication decisions should be discussed with a qualified clinician or pharmacist.

Does ChartNest submit forms?

No. ChartNest can help organize saved details and produce form outputs for review. The user is responsible for checking accuracy, completeness, and the intended recipient. Submission remains a separate action handled by the user.

Does iCloud backup include attached files?

Document records can be included when iCloud backup is configured and available. Attached files may remain device-local when the backup uses metadata-only behavior. Users should confirm the current backup status and scope inside the app. Important original documents should also be retained in their appropriate source location.

Can I export data?

Yes, ChartNest supports selected exports where entitlement and app configuration allow it. The available format and scope depend on the workflow being used. Users choose the information included in an export. Exported material should be reviewed and handled with appropriate privacy precautions.

Are advanced review tools medical truth tools?

No. These tools help users compare saved details, sources, and possible differences. A flagged difference is a prompt for review, not a clinical conclusion. Original records and qualified professionals remain important for confirmation. ChartNest keeps unresolved questions visible so they can be checked by a person.

Which platform is ChartNest for?

ChartNest is an iPhone app. Every Get ChartNest link on this website opens the verified App Store listing directly. The website is not a browser-based clinical service. Feature availability may depend on the app version, configuration, entitlement, device support, and Apple services.

How does Smart Capture protect current records?

Smart Capture turns supported source material into a reviewable draft. The user compares extracted details with the source and chooses what to correct, save, or reject. Captured information does not silently replace an authoritative ChartNest record. Recognition quality can vary with the source and device.

What does Care Readiness measure?

Care Readiness checks whether selected organizational information is present, current enough for review, or still missing. It can point to contacts, medication review, appointment preparation, backup status, tasks, handoffs, or emergency-packet freshness. It is not a medical risk score, health score, or certificate of completeness. The user decides which gaps matter for the situation.

Can ChartNest import standardized health data?

ChartNest can preview and review selected supported FHIR R4 JSON, C-CDA/XML, CSV, ChartNest archive, and PDF data. Source context, validation, duplicate review, conflict review, and user confirmation remain part of the workflow. ChartNest does not claim formal FHIR certification or compatibility with every provider or hospital system. Imported information should be checked against its source before use.

Who is ChartNest for?

ChartNest is for family caregivers, self-advocates, and people coordinating practical care information. It can support someone helping a parent, partner, child, sibling, relative, or themselves. The product focuses on organizing records, documents, appointments, questions, and follow-ups. It does not require the user to act as a medical professional.

Can I use ChartNest for a parent?

Yes. ChartNest can serve as a private organizer for a parent's care profile, records, documents, tasks, visits, and handoffs. The user controls what information is entered and which outputs are shared. Important details should still be checked against source records and professional guidance.

Can I share summaries?

Yes. Users can create selected summaries and exports when the app and entitlement allow it. The user decides which information belongs in a particular output. Each summary should be reviewed before it is sent to another person.

Does ChartNest monitor emergencies?

No. ChartNest can help organize emergency contacts and selected information for reference. It does not monitor symptoms, dispatch responders, or provide emergency alerts. In an emergency, contact the appropriate local emergency service immediately.

Can it help after discharge?

Yes. ChartNest can organize discharge documents, medication questions, follow-ups, appointments, and transition plans. It helps separate completed instructions from items that still need confirmation. Users can assign practical next steps and keep relevant source documents close. Clinical questions should be directed to qualified professionals.

Can it help with forms?

Yes. ChartNest can organize reviewed information and create form outputs as a starting point. Users must check every field for accuracy and completeness. The product does not automatically submit forms. Sensitive outputs should be sent only to the intended recipient through an appropriate method.

Can another helper take over?

A selected handoff packet can help another trusted helper understand the relevant context. The packet can focus on tasks, contacts, preferences, documents, and open questions for that role. The user does not need to send an entire private archive. Every handoff should be reviewed before sharing.

Does it give medical advice?

No. ChartNest organizes information and materials for human review. It does not diagnose, prescribe, recommend treatment, or replace professional judgment. Medical questions should be taken to a qualified healthcare professional.

What can families coordinate together?

Family can coordinate tasks, appointments, activity, handoffs, schedules, coverage, incoming documents, approvals, refills, claims, expenses, communication logs, and recurring household playbooks. Each shared item remains tied to the applicable profile, role, and permissions. Shared workflows are user-maintained and do not order prescriptions, contact providers automatically, or guarantee reimbursements. ChartNest also does not rank caregivers or monitor emergencies.

Can a trusted helper receive temporary access?

Yes. An owner can grant selected Viewer or Editor access to a chosen profile, sections, tasks, or shifts for a defined period. The access can expire automatically or be revoked before the end date. Temporary access does not create guardianship, power of attorney, provider status, or other legal authority.

Does everything stay local?

ChartNest is local-first by default. Explicit exceptions can include export, sharing, iCloud backup, App Store services, and configured collaboration flows. Those actions depend on user choice, entitlement, and available configuration. Users should review the destination and scope before moving information off the device.

Does the website collect medical records?

No. Website forms are for general contact, support, privacy, and related requests. They warn visitors not to submit records, diagnoses, medication details, patient names, or document contents. Messages should remain general and non-medical.