# HeyBear! > Bear safety alert app for outdoor enthusiasts in bear habitats. (iPhone/iPad app by Timothy Kelley.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heybear/id1107488201 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Timothy Kelley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107488020) - Category: Health & Fitness, Travel - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 5 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish - Released: 2016-05-02 - Data updated: 2026-09-03 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heybear/id1107488201/reviews.md ## What is HeyBear!? A bear safety app for your phone, alerts bears of your presence. Increase your safety when traveling in bear country. This phone app helps you be heard by bears, so you don't make the mistake of surprising them. HeyBear! works well with Bluetooth external speakers, like the ION Clipster Active. “Hey bear! Here we come! Hey bear!” My wife, friends and I have been calling out these words for decades while hiking in bear country in Alaska. As the bear safety saying goes: “Make noise when traveling in bear country”. Sudden encounters with bears, that’ don’t hear you coming, can be dangerous. The HeyBear! phone app helps alert bears of your presence. The app can be used with the phone’s speaker or paired with a Bluetooth external speaker for more volume and better phone battery life. The ION Clipster Active is such an external speaker that works well with the HeyBear! phone app. HeyBear! provides a number of progressively assertive voices and sounds: bear bells, female voice, male voice, whistle, alarm and siren. There are four audio clips for each of these sound categories and they can be played sequentially or randomly. Multiple categories can be selected, so you can customize a variety of sounds. Of course, you can make your own noise when traveling in bear country. But by pairing your voice with this phone app, it will sound to a bear like more people are approaching. This will increase the safety factor. Plus, if travelers are unfamiliar with what sounds to make when in bear country, this app can do the job for them. My companions and I have seen many bears over the decades of recreating in the backcountry of Alaska. But we have never had a bear charge us. Most likely this is because we have let the bears hear us before they see us. Hopefully the HeyBear! phone app can help make travel in bear country safer for you. ## Key features - Alerts bears to your presence - Multiple voice and sound options - Customizable sound sequences - Use with phone or Bluetooth speaker - Increases perceived group size - Helps avoid surprising wildlife ## Chart rankings - #189 in Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (1 of 1) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heybear/id1107488201/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2016-05-07* Easy to use and makes me feel safer when hiking. ## Frequently asked questions about HeyBear! ### What is HeyBear!? HeyBear! is a mobile application designed to enhance safety when traveling in bear country. It helps alert bears to your presence by emitting various sounds and voices, aiming to prevent surprise encounters. ### How does HeyBear! work? The app plays a selection of sounds and voices, such as bear bells, whistles, alarms, and human voices. These can be played sequentially or randomly, and you can customize combinations to make it sound like a larger group is approaching. ### Can I use HeyBear! with external speakers? Yes, HeyBear! works well with Bluetooth external speakers. This can provide more volume and help conserve your phone's battery life during extended use. ### What sounds does HeyBear! offer? HeyBear! offers progressively assertive voices and sounds including bear bells, female voice, male voice, whistle, alarm, and siren. Each category has four audio clips that can be played in various combinations. ### Is HeyBear! effective for bear deterrence? While not a direct deterrent like bear spray, HeyBear! aims to increase safety by making your presence known. The principle is that bears are less likely to charge if they hear you coming and are not surprised. ### What devices is HeyBear! compatible with? HeyBear! is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS operating systems. ### How much does HeyBear! cost? HeyBear! is a paid application priced at $1.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees associated with its use. ### How often is HeyBear! updated? The latest version of HeyBear! is 6.3, and it was last updated on February 12, 2025. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 6.3 — 2025-02-12 Minor update to Help display. ### 6.2 — 2023-07-27 App metadata updates, no changes to code. ### 6.1 — 2023-03-29 Updated app icons per latest Apple requirements. ### 6.0 — 2019-05-16 User interface update to iPhone 10 standards. ### 5.1 — 2019-01-07 Rebuild to ensure compliance with iOS version 12.1. ## Apps similar to HeyBear! | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [MenuScan - Restaurant Calories](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menuscan-restaurant-calories/id6749093749) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Your Essential Fitness](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/your-essential-fitness/id1434462537) | — | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Grounded Strength Training App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grounded-strength-training-app/id6462721024) | — | Free | Health & Fitness | | [Freemove Pilates](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freemove-pilates/id6749243322) | — | Free | Health & Fitness | | [RTS Training](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rts-training/id6745801542) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Health & Fitness | | [PhysiqueX Coaching](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/physiquex-coaching/id6752618081) | — | Free | Health & Fitness | ## More apps by Timothy Kelley - [PeakPal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peakpal/id1223237361) - [AvyPal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avypal/id1254906302) - [FlightSight](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flightsight/id1266374148) - [SkateCoach](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skatecoach/id1321798327) - [LineEmUp](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lineemup/id1331861470) All apps by Timothy Kelley: https://appshunter.io/developer/1107488020 ## Related topics [hey bear](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hey-bear) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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