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# Kin
> Kin is a free, privacy-first app that helps patients remember and act on what happens at their doctor visits.
Kin records doctor visits, turns them into clear summaries with next steps, and helps patients keep their care circle in the loop. Up to 80% of what patients are told is forgotten within minutes of leaving the exam room — Kin gives patients a clear record of every visit so they know what to do next.
Founded by physicians Arpan Parikh, MD, MBA and Amit Parikh, MD, alongside engineering leader Kyle Alwyn (co-founder of HeyDoctor, acquired by GoodRx). Founding partners: Doug Hirsch and Trevor Bezdek (co-founders of GoodRx). Executive advisor: Sachin Jain, MD, MBA (President and CEO, SCAN Health Plan).
## Who it's for
Patients managing their own care, family members or caregivers helping a loved one, and pet owners keeping track of vet visits. Kin works with any doctor or specialist, and can be particularly useful if you have a lot of repeat visits, specialist appointments, or manage care for someone else. Kin is often used during pregnancy check-ups, child well visits, and chronic illness checkups.
## Core features
- Record: Patients start and control the recording of their own doctor visit on their phone; nothing is captured without their action.
- Summaries: Kin turns the recording into a clear summary of what was discussed, with action items and next steps.
- Sharing: Patients can share visit summaries with a trusted Care Circle of family or caregivers, with role-based permissions.
- Calendar sync: Kin can detect upcoming doctor appointments from a patient's calendar and remind them ahead of time.
- Visit prep: Patients can note questions before a visit so nothing gets missed.
## Privacy
Private by design. Recording is always patient-initiated, summaries stay private unless the patient chooses to share them, and patients can delete their data at any time. Kin is not a covered entity under HIPAA but holds itself to the same standard: patients own their data, and Kin does not share, sell, or access it without their knowledge.
## Pricing
Free for patients and caregivers. No paid tier.
## Guides
Plain-language reference pages for patients and caregivers, reviewed by Arpan Parikh, MD, and Amit Parikh, MD. They contain no product pitch and no clinical advice. Hub: [Guides](https://www.meetkin.com/guides).
### Before your visit
- [How to prepare for a doctor's appointment](https://www.meetkin.com/guides/how-to-prepare-for-a-doctors-appointment): What to write down, what to bring, and how to open the visit so the reason you came does not get lost.
- [Questions to ask your doctor](https://www.meetkin.com/guides/questions-to-ask-your-doctor): The five questions that earn their place in almost any visit, and how to build a short list for yours.
- [Bringing someone to your appointment](https://www.meetkin.com/guides/bringing-someone-to-your-appointment): How to choose who comes with you, give them a job, and use what they heard afterward.
### In the exam room
- [How to ask your doctor to explain it plainly](https://www.meetkin.com/guides/understanding-what-your-doctor-said): The exact words to use when you have stopped following, and how to check what you heard is right.
- [Medical words in plain English](https://www.meetkin.com/guides/medical-terms-in-plain-english): Plain-English definitions for the words in your chart, your results, your bill, and the people in the room.
### After your visit
- [What to do after your appointment](https://www.meetkin.com/guides/after-your-doctors-appointment): How to lock in the plan, track every open item, and chase results that never arrive after a visit.
- [How to get a copy of your medical records](https://www.meetkin.com/guides/how-to-get-your-medical-records): What you can ask for, how long it takes, what it can cost, and what to do if the office never answers.
### Managing ongoing care
- [Coordinating care across multiple doctors](https://www.meetkin.com/guides/coordinating-care-multiple-doctors): How to hold one complete picture of your care when several specialists each see only their own slice.
- [Caregiver access to medical information](https://www.meetkin.com/guides/caregiver-access-to-medical-information): The paperwork that lets you talk to their doctors, see records, and get portal access, and when to set it up.
- [How to get a second opinion](https://www.meetkin.com/guides/how-to-get-a-second-opinion): When a second opinion is worth it, how to ask for one, what it costs, and how to get your records there.
- [Medicare open enrollment: what to check and what to ask](https://www.meetkin.com/guides/medicare-open-enrollment): The dates, what changed for 2027, what to check in your plan, and the questions to ask before you switch.
## Learn more
- [Our team](https://www.meetkin.com/about): Kin's mission and the physician founders behind it.
- [Trust](https://www.meetkin.com/trust): How Kin protects patient privacy and data security.
- [Clinician overview](https://www.meetkin.com/clinicians): How Kin works for a clinician's patients.
- [For medical practices](https://www.meetkin.com/practices): How Kin works for a clinician's patients.
- [Veterinarians](https://www.meetkin.com/vets): How Kin helps veterinary clients remember visits and follow care instructions without changing how veterinarians practice.
- [Clinician guide (FAQ)](https://www.meetkin.com/clinician-guide): Answers to common clinician questions about patient consent, visit recordings, privacy, and security.
- [Caregivers](https://www.meetkin.com/caregivers): How Kin helps caregivers keep a loved one's care organized.
- [Pregnancy](https://www.meetkin.com/pregnancy): How Kin helps track prenatal visits and keep a partner and care team in the loop.
- [Child health](https://www.meetkin.com/pediatrics): How Kin helps parents remember their child's doctor visits and keep follow-up care on track.
- [Pet care](https://www.meetkin.com/pets): How Kin helps pet owners remember vet visits and keep follow-up care on track.
- [Chronic care](https://www.meetkin.com/chronic-care): How Kin helps patients managing an ongoing condition stay on top of every visit.
