★★★★★ 5.0 on the App Store · free for iPhone

Go far.
Come home.

Tell someone where you're going and when you'll be back. Homebound watches the clock. If you're not back on time, the people you trust get everything they need to help.

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for your contacts

1 tap

to tell everyone you're safe

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Homebound home screen showing an active trip with a countdown to the return time, Check In, I'm Safe and Extend buttons, and an Emergency SOS bar

Why Homebound exists

"It came from a desire to put my mom's mind at ease when I'm out doing outdoor things. A 10-second check-in can become a lifesaving signal."

Hudson Schmidt · founder, Park City, Utah

As featured in TownLift: "a safety app built for the people who head outside" ↗

The whole trip, covered

Before. During. After.

Before you go

Make the plan in under a minute.

Pick from 25+ activities with tailored safety tips
Search trails, parks and points of interest, or drop a pin
Invite up to 20 friends to a group trip
Save favorite routes for one-tap reuse
No signal? Plan offline. It activates when you reconnect

Start a trip screen with one-tap Quick Trips and options to plan a solo or group trip

While you're out

Stay visible to the people who care.

Live location on one combined map
Check in with a tap from the lock screen or Dynamic Island
Contacts follow along on the web, no login needed
Circles: always-on sharing for a day, 3 days, or a week
SOS button when you need help now

Trip details screen with everyone's live locations on one map and location sharing turned on

When you're back

One tap ends the worry.

Tap "I'm Safe" and everyone knows you're home
Running late? Extend your ETA with one tap
Safety Score and weekly recap, computed on-device
40+ achievements from First Trip to Weekend Warrior
Searchable history and a map of everywhere you've been

Trip history with adventure stats and a safety score of 100

…and if you're ever overdue, your contacts automatically get your location, notes, and activity. Alerts break through Do Not Disturb.

Beyond the trail

For every "text me when you're home."

Homebound started in the backcountry, but a plan is a plan. Quick Trips start in seconds for the ordinary moments when someone should know.

One-tap presets · start from widgets, Siri & Shortcuts · automatic ETAs

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The walk home

Late library night? Set a 20-minute trip. Your roommate knows if you don't make it back.

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The night out

Heading out with friends? Share live location with your circle until you're home.

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The daily run

One-tap Quick Trip with an automatic ETA. Your partner sees you're moving.

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The field trip

Kids heading out with the class? Know when they arrive and when they're on their way home.

The reviews that matter most

★★★★★ 5.0 on the App Store

★★★★★

"This app gives me the ability to take adventures I didn't feel comfortable taking before. It keeps my mom and I at ease in the backcountry."

App Store review

★★★★★

"Such a great way to ease my girlfriend's worries while I'm gone. Simple, as to not distract from the activity — but engaging enough to make me actually want to use it."

App Store review

★★★★★

"Super helpful for planning trips and keeping your loved ones informed. Very useful for a variety of activities, trips and groups!"

App Store review

Version 1.4 · Out now

Check in from your wrist.

The Apple Watch companion app is here, along with Siri & Shortcuts trip starts, smarter Quick Trip ETAs, a refreshed design, and a referral program.

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Go far.Come home.

Before. During. After.

For every "text me when you're home."

The walk home

The night out

The daily run

The field trip

The reviews that matter most

Check in from your wrist.

Tell someone.Then go.

Go far.
Come home.

Tell someone.
Then go.