Homebound Check-In

Homebound Check-In

Safety for every adventure

12 ratings
6 reviews
Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 19, 2026
  • August 8, 2026

Features

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This app helps you stay safe during outdoor adventures by letting trusted contacts know your plans and location. Set up trip details, add emergency contacts, and check in and out to ensure someone is alerted if you don't return on time.

Trip planning with custom safety tips
Flexible location settings
Smart grace periods for alerts
Automatic overdue notifications
Real-time location sharing
Connect with friends as safety contacts
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What's New in Homebound Check

1.4.0

August 8, 2026

Homebound for Apple Watch - Check in, extend your ETA, or send an SOS right from your wrist. Add a complication for a countdown on your watch face, and your watch taps you when a check-in or your return time is close, even with no signal. A Cleaner Look - Starting a trip, planning one, your active trip card, and the Friends tab have all been redesigned to be quicker to use and easier to read. Your first few minutes in Homebound are simpler too. Smarter Quick Trip Times - A Quick Trip can now set its own return time from a live travel estimate, worked out from wherever you are when you start. You'll see the time before you go, and you can turn it on for any Quick Trip. Start a Quick Trip with Siri or a Shortcut - Say “Start my walk home in Homebound” and Siri starts the trip for you. Your Quick Trips also show up in the Shortcuts app, ready for a Home Screen button or an automation. Add a Profile Photo - Bring your own personal flair to your profile. Add a profile picture from your camera or your photo library, and your friends will see it across the app. Share Your Location with Circles - Create a circle to share your live location with exactly the friends you choose, for a day, 3 days, or a week. Find it on the Map tab, using the people icon in the top right. Favorites in Your Order - Drag your favorite activities into the order you want, and they show up that way every time you create a trip. Find them in Settings > Customization. More on Nearby Concerts - Concerts in Discover now show the date, start time, price, and venue on the card. Tapping one takes you to the event page for tickets instead of directions. Give 7, Get 7 - Invite a friend to Homebound and you both get 7 days of Homebound+ when they finish their first trip. Terms apply. Find your referral dashboard in Settings. Report and Block - You can now report a post, a comment, or a person, and block anyone you'd rather not see. Blocked people are managed in Settings > Privacy. Bug And Performance Fixes - Fixes for push notifications, reconnecting after you lose signal, saving your favorites, and background location use, plus a range of smaller ones. Please report any bugs you find so they can be fixed quickly. Use Settings > Help Make Homebound Better > Report a Bug. Follow our socials: - Instagram: @homebound.app - Threads: @homebound.app - TikTok: @homeboundapp Share feedback requests here: https://homebound.canny.io/feature-requests Report bugs here: https://homebound.canny.io/bugs

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Homebound+ Yearly

Full access, billed yearly

$9.991 Year
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User reviews

So helpful

This is a rly good app

Unreal

This app gives me the ability to take adventures I didn’t feel comfortable taking before. This app keeps my mom and I at ease when I’m traveling in the backcountry.

awesome app

LOVE THIS APP! It has been so helpful for when my partner goes on outdoor adventures! And for myself no matter the activity it notifies my emergency contact that I’m safe! SOOO AWESOME

Will help a lot of people

I might be biased, but I really think that this app can help a lot of people and I’m excited to see where it goes.

Wow!!

I can’t believe there aren’t more apps like this. I love spending time outdoors, and this is such a great way to ease my girlfriend’s worries while I’m gone. The interface is simple, as to not distract from the activity, but engaging enough to make me actually want to use it. It’s also a great way to look over all the trips I’ve done and relive some memories. I highly recommend this app for anyone wanting to explore our nature, and stay safe while doing so.
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FAQ

What is Homebound?

Homebound is a personal safety app designed to help you share your outdoor adventure plans with trusted contacts. It ensures someone knows your location and expected return time, with automatic alerts if you don't check out.

How does Homebound work?

You create a trip with activity type, location, and expected return time. Then, you add safety contacts. You check in when you start and check out when you finish. If you don't check out by your ETA plus a grace period, your contacts are alerted.

What kind of outdoor activities can I use Homebound for?

Homebound supports a variety of activities including hiking, climbing, skiing, diving, kayaking, cycling, and more. Each activity type comes with custom safety tips.

Can my contacts see my location in real-time with Homebound?

Yes, you can optionally share your real-time location with your safety contacts during active trips. This allows them to follow your progress.

Does Homebound have ads?

No, Homebound does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted safety experience.

What are the subscription options for Homebound?

Homebound offers subscription plans including Homebound+ Monthly for $0.99 and Homebound+ Yearly for $9.99. These plans likely unlock additional features or benefits.

Is Homebound available on multiple devices?

Currently, Homebound is supported on iPhones. Information regarding availability on other platforms like Android is not specified.

How often is Homebound updated?

The latest version of Homebound is 1.2.0, last updated on March 20, 2026. This indicates a relatively recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.