How It Works
Create Your Trip
Choose your activity, set your destination with our enhanced location search, and pick your expected return time. Going with friends? Create a group trip and invite them along.
Add Safety Contacts
Select emergency contacts from your saved list or add friends who use Homebound. Friends get push notifications while others receive detailed emails with your trip info.
Head Out
Start your trip and watch the countdown timer on your home screen, lock screen, or Dynamic Island. Check in during your adventure to let contacts know you're okay.
Return Safely
Tap "I'm Safe" when you're back. Running late? Extend your time with one tap. If you don't check out, your contacts are automatically notified with your location details.
Built for Adventurers
Whether you're hitting the trail or heading out on the water, Homebound has you covered.
Features
Activity-Specific Trips
Choose from hiking, climbing, diving, cycling, and more. Each activity comes with tailored safety tips and messaging.
Smart Notifications
Your emergency contacts receive detailed trip info including location, notes, and activity type if you're overdue.
Safety Score & Weekly Recap
Monitor your safety habits with a personal score based on on-time rates, check-ins, and trip completions. Review weekly recaps of your adventure hours and activity. All computed on-device for privacy.
Group Trips
Plan adventures with up to 20 friends. Coordinate group outings with flexible checkout modes and keep everyone's safety contacts in the loop.
Live Location
Share your real-time GPS position with safety contacts during active trips. Contacts can follow your progress on a map for added peace of mind.
Live Activity
See your active trip countdown on your lock screen and Dynamic Island. Check in and mark yourself safe without unlocking your phone.
Flexible Check-In
Check in via the app or through simple web links. No login required for your contacts to see your status.
Grace Periods
Set a buffer time before overdue alerts trigger. Life happens—a few extra minutes won't cause a false alarm.
Friends
Connect with fellow adventurers. Share trips, see when friends are out exploring, and request check-in updates from each other.
Achievements
Earn 40+ badges and milestones as you complete trips. Track your progress from First Trip to Weekend Warrior and beyond.
Trip History & Search
Browse and search your past adventures. View statistics, revisit trip details, and track your progress over time.
Trip Map
See all your adventures plotted on an interactive map. Visualize where you've been and discover patterns in your explorations.
Enhanced Location Search
Find trails, parks, and points of interest with distance info. Select exact locations on the map for precise trip planning.
Widgets
Quick access to your trips right from your home screen. Start trips and check in without opening the app.
Trip Saving
Save your favorite routes and locations. Quickly recreate past trips without re-entering all the details.
Data Export
Export your trips, contacts, and profile data anytime. Your data belongs to you.
Adventure with Confidence
A 10-second check-in can become a lifesaving signal. Download Homebound and give your loved ones peace of mind.
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