Back To My Car

Back To My Car

Easiest way back to your car

9 ratings
37 reviews

Archived App (Last seen on 14 Jan 2026)

This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.

Although the app is no longer distributed by Apple, you can still view its description, screenshots, version history, ratings, and metadata for reference.

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 16, 2009
  • December 6, 2019

Features

Back To My Car screenshot #1 for iPhone
iphone
ipad
🖼️Get Icon
Icons↘︎

About

Never forget where you parked again with this ad-free app. It provides a directional arrow, allows you to share your location, take photos, add notes, and set parking timers. Get walking directions and even use a sonar feature to find your car by sound.

Directional arrow to car
Share parking location via email/text
Take photos of parking spot
Add notes to parking location
Parking timer with notifications
Turn-by-turn walking directions
Sonar feature to locate car by sound
Show original description

What's New in Back To My Car

2.11

December 6, 2019

Bug fixes

User reviews

Back to My Car

Was working fine. Not sure what changed but when I go to open app it keeps crashing. I have iPhone X with iOS 12.4
After receiving email from Apple about deleting the app and reinstalling it It seemed to work like it use to. Very good app for locating your vehicle.

Crash...

App keeps crashing - Seemingly easy to use, but for now...not impressed at all.

Good app

Had problems right after Sept. app update, crashing immediately after opening. Delete and reinstall didn’t fix it at that time. But after installing latest iOS update in Oct. whatever caused the problem was resolved. Reinstalled app, works fine now.

Great car park app - updated

Of the 20 apps to find my car I've tried, this one is the nicest to use. It is easy to read outdoors in bright light, has a simple interface and best of all, has the awesome blue arrow that points to your car's gps location. It is the blue arrow that makes this app so useful and easy to use. One good feature is even if you don't have a cellular/wifi signal, the blue arrow still points the way because it uses gps location (you just won't see a map but the arrow still points to your car’s location).

Another great feature is the app maintains the gps location even if the phone has to be shut off and rebooted (very important!). Also, I'm glad that you included the gps center button so if i look around the map I can easily find my position back again.

The app could use a few functions that would make it even more incredible: option for auto-rotating map with direction you're facing at top (useful when in a very unfamiliar area and your spouse has no idea which way is north), and the ability to save more than one location (useful when camping, sightseeing or when wife is power shopping). Also, the blue arrow could be made a little larger and more visible. Over all a great app and definitely the best in its class.
Show more

Favorite one

I keep trying most of the free apps and like this one best. Accurate and has timer/meter function. It gets location again if shut off in the gym or elsewhere. A real keeper and earned a spot on my first page screen real estate

Developer apps

FAQ

What does Back To My Car do?

Back To My Car is an application designed to help you remember where you parked. It provides a clear directional arrow, allows you to share your parking location with others, take photos of your spot, add notes, and set timers for parking meters.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include a directional arrow, the ability to email or text your parking location, take pictures, add notes, set parking timers with notifications, get turn-by-turn walking directions, and use a sonar feature to find your car by sound.

Is Back To My Car free to use?

Yes, Back To My Car is a free application with no advertisements. All features, including the parking timer which was previously an add-on, are now included for free.

How accurate is the GPS location?

The app relies on your device's GPS receiver for location accuracy. While the app itself has no control over GPS accuracy, it displays the GPS accuracy number, and it's recommended to wait a minute for it to improve if the initial reading is poor.

When would I use this app?

You would use this app anytime you park your car and want to ensure you can easily find it later. This is particularly useful in large parking lots, at events, in unfamiliar cities, or when using street parking with meters.