# Afloat Plan Home

> Water safety app for boaters and paddlers to submit plans and track trips. (iPhone/iPad app by Sirius Signal, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afloat-plan-home/id1501459745 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sirius Signal, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501459744)
- Category: Utilities, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), European Spanish
- Released: 2020-03-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afloat-plan-home/id1501459745/reviews.md

## What is Afloat Plan Home?

Afloat Plan Home for anyone who boats, kayaks, canoes, jet skis, or paddles

Purpose: To submit a plan while recreating on the water. Let others know you arrived home safely. Have someone search for you if you don’t come back.

Submit via text message all the details of your planned water sports activity. Choose 5 contacts to receive a description of your boat, kayak, jet ski, paddleboard, or canoe.
Setting up the app is easy, and you only do it once.
	•	Enter your name, address, phone number, and contact information. 
	•	Complete the description of your watercraft—hull numbers, registration, size, and colors.
	•	 List your emergency contacts so they are contacted if you are late and do not end your trip. 

File a float plan in just a few easy steps. Type in your starting location, what your destination is, and what the arrival or return time are. When you push submit, it sends a description of your watercraft, with your starting location and a Google map link, to your contacts.
During the course of your activity, your location will be captured every 10 minutes and stored in the cloud. The app continues to acquire your GPS location via satellite and track your trip even when you are out of LTE range. When you are out of range, trip location data is archived locally on your smartphone or tablet. As soon as you reenter LTE range, your offline trip locations are synchronized with the cloud. 
In the event you don’t end your trip at the scheduled time, the app will send a notification for you to end your trip. After 15 minutes, it will remind you again to end your trip. If after 30 minutes you have not ended the trip, the app will send your trip map to your contacts with route information and your last known location.
If you have a Sirius Signal model C-1002 SOS eVDSD, you can test and turn on your signal remotely. The app also shows the light’s battery status.
The app also includes an offline interactive looped audio first aid treatment guide for common on-water emergencies.

## Key features

- Submit float plans via text
- Watercraft description
- Emergency contact notifications
- 10-minute location tracking
- Offline GPS data archiving
- SOS eVDSD signal control
- On-water first aid guide

## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afloat-plan-home/id1501459745/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Great potential, buggy

*2025-07-15*

I use this app every time I’m on the boat alone. Problem is when I close out the plan after a trip, it shows closed in the app but my contacts get emergency notified that I’ve been out past the window anyway. Next time I open the app, the trip shows up as if I hadn’t closed it days earlier.  Buggy. Would be a simple, fantastic app if they can fix the glitch.

### 4/5 — Pretty easy; would like to be able to enter departure date/time

*2024-09-01*

Easy to set up. I like that it automatically sends the float plan to emergency contacts. The downside for me is that it assumes you are filling out the plan immediately prior to departure. I’d like to be able to specify a departure date/time so that I can fill it out while I’m planning and not as I’m trying to get in the water at a busy boat ramp. Also I kayak in remote places where signal is spotty, so I’d like to be able to send my plan while I’m still in civilization.

### 5/5 — Easy Float Plans & Automatic Communication

*2024-07-11*

I never filed a float plan in my life before this app, and I have to say, once you’re set up, it makes it super easy. Letting someone know the status of your trip is pretty much automatic. This app makes me feel safer on the water. Highly recommend!

### 5/5 — Could be a real Lifesaver

*2024-07-09*

Excellent app, easy to use, could be a real Lifesaver always file a float plan when out boating let contacts know where you are going and when you will be back.

### 1/5 — Won’t even load !

*2023-10-26*

Awful

**Developer response:** Since your review, we've made significant updates and improvements to Afloat Plan Home. Last November, we brought in a new developer who has helped us enhance the app's functionality and reliability. We invite you to try the latest version and see the improvements for yourself. Thanks for your feedback.

### 1/5 — Does not work with iOS 17

*2023-10-17*

Just downloaded this app and it never gets past the blue title screen when opening app. Please update the app. I am currently running iOS 17.0.3. I have deleted and reinstalled the app three times now and it still is not working.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced. I'm pleased to inform you that we have fixed the compatibility issues with iOS 17 in our latest update. Please update the app to the newest version, and it should now work smoothly.

### 5/5 — Easy to use

*2023-06-20*

User friendly and gives piece of mind when out on the water

### 5/5 — Great way to communicate

*2023-06-14*

Easy to use app, can send my float plan straight to my family. They know right where I plan on going and what time I should be finishing my trip.

### 5/5 — Could be a real Lifesaver

*2023-05-20, version 2.0.1*

Excellent app, easy to use, could be a real Lifesaver

### 1/5 — This app is way too hard too use, had to delete

*2023-05-20*

This app is way too hard to use, and I couldn't get though setup.

They ask you a ton of personal information which might be acceptable if they're using it to share in the event of an emergency during a planned float, but that's not made clear. If you don't fill out every single field they ask you to on each of the pages they take you through, there is 1 error prompt that says "Please fill out all fields correctly." For the first two pages I went through that only meant make sure each box had something in it. I wrote "don't have one" when it asked for my registration number, trailer number, and home port.

The third page is where I got stuck. They have 6 fields for a name and a phone number, and each set of the fields has a red X next to it. Well, all that red X doesn't let you remove a set, it just clears out anything you typed in those fields. Either this page is broken and unusable, or they require 6 unique names and phone numbers and they're requiring certain inputs when you enter those. I couldn't even get through when I made up names and entered fake phone numbers.

I love the idea and the potential of this app, but they definitely did not stick the landing.

Reviewed 5/20/23. Two weeks after an update to the app for bug fixes.

**Developer response:** Since your review, we have simplified the setup of the app and reduced the number of mandatory fields and streamlined the registration process.  The app no longer requires unnecessary information for initial use. The contact functionality has been reworked.  We are confident that these changes will significantly improve your experience.  We value your feedback and are committed to making the app as useful and user-friendly as possible. Thank you for your patience and support.

## Frequently asked questions about Afloat Plan Home

### Does Afloat Plan Home have ads?

Yes, Afloat Plan Home contains advertisements. This is typical for many free utility applications that offer extensive features.

### What devices does Afloat Plan Home support?

Afloat Plan Home is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to be accessible across Apple's mobile ecosystem.

### How often is Afloat Plan Home updated?

The latest version, 2.1.5, was released on January 4, 2026. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development and support.

### What is the age rating for Afloat Plan Home?

Afloat Plan Home has an age rating of 12+. This suggests it contains content suitable for users aged 12 and older.

### Can Afloat Plan Home track my location when I'm out of cell range?

Yes, Afloat Plan Home captures your GPS location every 10 minutes and stores it locally on your device when out of LTE range. It then synchronizes this data once you're back online.

### What happens if I don't end my trip on time with Afloat Plan Home?

If you don't end your trip at the scheduled time, Afloat Plan Home will send you notifications. After 30 minutes of inactivity, it will send your route information and last known location to your emergency contacts.

### Does Afloat Plan Home offer a first aid guide?

Yes, Afloat Plan Home includes an offline interactive audio first aid treatment guide for common on-water emergencies. This resource is available even without an internet connection.

### How does Afloat Plan Home compare to other boating safety apps?

Afloat Plan Home focuses on submitting detailed float plans and providing real-time tracking with offline capabilities. Its integration with Sirius Signal SOS devices is a unique feature not commonly found in other general boating safety applications.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.6 — 2026-08-10

- Updated package dependencies
- Ensuring app compatibility with MySQL 8.4.10 backend db

### 2.1.5 — 2026-01-04

- General app improvements

### 2.1.4 — 2025-11-16

- Added the ability to search through your contact book when importing contacts for emergency and towing screens
- Bug fixes

### 2.1.3 — 2024-11-02

Fixes and optimizations

### 2.1.2 — 2024-06-13

Fixes bluetooth pairing issue
Fixes email validation error

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