# Treetop — Say where you'll be

> Privately share travel plans and see contacts' locations without GPS tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by See Others and Travel More, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treetop/id6444321508 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [See Others and Travel More, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765086325)
- Category: Travel, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-01-30
- Data updated: 2026-07-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treetop/id6444321508/reviews.md

## What is Treetop?

See who's in town, or traveling somewhere new.
Schedule city-level updates from your calendar, or share when you arrive. Get notifications about the latest travels of your groups and contacts, send emoji reactions, and know how to reach them with the contact information on their profile. Treetop is your view from afar.

The app never monitors GPS and does not track your precise real-time location. It detects travel (via airplane, car, train, and more) using your phone’s motion-sensing capabilities, without knowing your exact whereabouts. After arriving, the app notifies you to share an update using customizable text and emoji, but you can also schedule these updates in advance. Most importantly, communications are protected using end-to-end encryption, ensuring that no one else (not even Treetop) can see the location updates you share with others. You own your data.

■ SAY WHERE YOU'LL BE
Quickly and privately update your location for all or select groups and contacts, sharing only the city, country, state/province, or local district you’re in. Treetop uses customizable text to share or schedule updates based on your broader geographical whereabouts, instead of revealing your exact position. You control who receives your updates and exactly what is shared.

■ SEE WHO IS (ARRIVING) WHERE
Treetop clusters the shared and scheduled departures and arrivals of your groups and contacts into a browsable list and map, automatically organizing those in the same areas alongside who will be there next. You receive notifications about who goes where, returns home, and more—with options to customize whom and what you are notified about.

■ TRAVEL DETECTION WITHOUT GPS
Using built-in sensors in your device to recognize movement, Treetop notifies you to share updates after significant travel—whether by car, train, airplane, or other supported modes of transport. To maximize privacy and save battery life, Treetop does not monitor GPS or Location Services. All travel detection happens privately and locally on your device using motion, and without requiring internet or satellite connectivity.

■ PROTECTS YOUR INFORMATION
Communications between users are end-to-end encrypted, so only you and the people you share with (and nobody else in between, not even Treetop) can view your location updates. The platform is designed to keep data in your control (and safe from being collected or sold) by storing it locally on your device only, while optionally making encrypted backups to your iCloud account by default. Treetop’s network and platform keep you connected with others securely and give you a username… that’s it.

■ REDUCES STRESS
Motion and travel create new opportunities to see others again, but keeping in touch about who is where (and when) can require a lot of effort without Treetop. The app lightens these interactions through simplified communications—reducing the friction required to surface moments to connect in real-life, and helping ensure that you do not miss them.

■ SUPPORTS ADVENTURE
Welcome others from near and far. Discover new communities around the world by connecting (and in the future: reconnecting) with others on Treetop. See what adventure awaits, both where you are and wherever you go.

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To support wellness through movement and connection with others at ever-changing distances, with your permission, the app integrates with your Health data—specifically walking steps and footing-related metrics, which are collected by your phone automatically and viewable in the Health app on iOS. This enables the app to provide interactions and a deeper view of activity surrounding how you have transited based on your movement. This data cannot be modified by the app, is encrypted, and is always securely processed locally on-device (only) without being shared or transmitted. (It is not sent to the internet by the app, ever. Not even to Treetop.)

## Key features

- Private city-level location sharing
- Travel detection via device sensors
- End-to-end encrypted communications
- See group and contact travel updates
- Schedule location updates
- Contact information integration

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/treetop/id6444321508/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Lightweight and easy to use

*2023-08-01*

Great functionality, easy to use, enables me to stay in touch with friends as we travel. Really enjoy the app and the user interface.

## Frequently asked questions about Treetop

### Does Treetop have ads?

No, Treetop does not contain advertisements. The app is completely free to use and does not display any ads to users.

### How does Treetop detect travel?

Treetop uses your phone's built-in motion-sensing capabilities to detect significant travel, such as by car, train, or airplane. It does not monitor GPS or Location Services to maximize privacy and save battery life.

### Is my location data private with Treetop?

Yes, Treetop prioritizes user privacy. Communications are protected with end-to-end encryption, meaning only you and your chosen contacts can see your shared location updates. Your data is stored locally on your device.

### What information does Treetop share about my location?

Treetop allows you to share only your city, country, state/province, or local district. You control who receives your updates and exactly what information is shared, never revealing your precise real-time location.

### Can I schedule my location updates with Treetop?

Yes, you can schedule your location updates in advance with Treetop. This allows you to inform your contacts about your upcoming travels or arrivals without needing to manually update them in real-time.

### What devices is Treetop available on?

Treetop is currently supported on iPhones. The app is designed to leverage iOS features for its functionality.

### How often is Treetop updated?

Treetop was last updated on October 9, 2025, with version 1.10.12. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements for the application.

### What do users like about Treetop?

Users appreciate Treetop's focus on privacy and its innovative approach to travel detection without constant GPS tracking. The ability to privately share location updates and see contacts' travel plans is a key highlight, as noted by its high rating.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10.12 — 2025-10-09

Minor reliability adjustment to mapping behavior

### 1.10.11 — 2025-09-08

Further improvements to transit detection, and mapping

### 1.10.10 — 2025-08-27

Improvements to transit detection

### 1.10.9 — 2025-08-18

Assorted improvements, including to managing past shares

### 1.10.8 — 2025-08-04

Improvements to adding contacts

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