★★★★★ 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.

Download on the App Store

Free · No account needed
for your contacts

1 tap

to tell everyone you're safe

0 apps

needed by your contacts

25+

activities

Homebound home screen showing an active trip with a countdown to the return time, a Check In button with a camera button beside it, I'm Safe, Extend trip and Trip details, 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 and trails on one combined map
Check in from the lock screen, or add a photo when you do
Friends watching your trip can check on you. Reply in one tap
Find points your group to each other, on iPhone or Apple Watch
SOS button when you need help now

Trip details screen with everyone's live locations and trails on one map, a meetup spot, check-in pins, 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
A photo album for every trip, and seven share cards
Safety Score, weekly recap and 40 achievements
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

🌙

The walk home

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

🍻

The night out

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

🏃

The daily run

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

🧒

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

★★★★★

"As a woman, this app makes my solo and group adventures feel safe. My mom, friends, and family are able to check in with me during road trips, hikes, nights out, and so many more things that help me and my loved ones feel better!"

App Store review

★★★★★

"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

★★★★★

"As a woman who has been hiking, camping, and backpacking most of her life with friends and family, this is a great app to help me feel comfortable solo adventuring! I have had no problems setting up a trip and my close friends and family have had no problems making sure I get back safely! Makes it fun to stay safe, whether the trip be downtown or cross country!"

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 1.5 · Out now

Photos for every trip.

Every trip now has its own photo album, with a photo at each check-in. Version 1.5 also lets the friends watching your trip check on you, brings Find to group trips on iPhone and Apple Watch, and adds seven new share cards.

Update on the App Store

A backpacker raising a camera to take a photo on a forest trail

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

Photos for every trip.

Tell someone.Then go.

Go far.
Come home.

Tell someone.
Then go.