# What Can Kill Me — Know the hazards before you go

> Map-based hazard reporting and real-time safety alerts for outdoor activities. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Harlow.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-can-kill-me/id6802843822 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Harlow](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802843824)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 53 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-28
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/what-can-kill-me/id6802843822/reviews.md

## What is What Can Kill Me?

What Can Kill Me shows you the hazards around you before you walk into one.

Open the map and you see two things at once: hazards other people have reported, and live warnings from public agencies. A rattlesnake somebody spotted on the trail last week sits on the same map as today's National Weather Service heat advisory and a satellite fire detection three ridges over.

WHAT'S ON THE MAP

Hazards reported by users across eight families — wildlife, weather, terrain, water, fire, people, infrastructure and plants — each with a severity, an optional photo, and a count of how many others confirmed it
National Weather Service alerts
NASA FIRMS satellite fire detections
National Park Service alerts and closures
USGS earthquakes and stream gauges
Avalanche forecasts from Avalanche.org member centers
iNaturalist species observations

WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

Tap a hazard and you get more than a pin. For rattlesnakes, hypothermia, rip currents, ticks, poison oak, lightning, flash floods and thirty more, the app carries sourced guidance from the National Park Service, CDC, Red Cross and state agencies: what to do before, what to do if it happens, and what not to do.

REPORT WHAT YOU FIND

File a hazard from where you are standing, or point to it on the map from a safe distance. Add a photo, pick a severity, and it is on the map for everyone. Never approach, provoke, touch or feed a hazard to report it.

CHECK IN WITH PEOPLE WHO WOULD COME LOOKING

Add trusted contacts, then tap I'm Safe or Need Help. The app writes the message — your status, your location, a map link — and hands it to your own Messages app. Nothing is sent until you send it. We never message anyone on your behalf.

PLAN AHEAD

Alert Places — a circle around a trailhead, a campsite or home, showing new hazards reported inside it
Trip Packs — an area's hazards and agency phone numbers saved to your phone for where there is no signal
Daylight left until sunset, calculated on your phone
Your location in every coordinate format, a compass, and bearings on a landmark

BUILT TO BE HONEST

The map tells you when a data source is unavailable rather than showing an empty area as safe. Somewhere with no pins is somewhere nobody has reported. That distinction is the whole app.

ACCESSIBILITY

Text size, high contrast colors, light and dark appearance, and VoiceOver throughout.

PREMIUM (OPTIONAL)

Free is the whole safety app. Every report, every live feed, check-ins, offline caching, reporting and confirming — none of it is behind a wall. Premium adds unlimited Trip Packs and Alert Places instead of one each, alert circles up to 25 miles instead of 5, and the ability to choose which hazard categories each place alerts you about. $4.99/month or $39.99/year. No ads on either plan. Your data is never sold.

BEFORE YOU RELY ON THIS

You must be 18 or older. This is an information tool, not an emergency service and not a substitute for your own judgment, official warnings, or calling 911. Conditions change faster than reports do. User reports are unverified. Public agency data can be delayed, incomplete or wrong. A hazard report shows where it was filed, and reports filed from "My location" publish where the person was standing.

## Key features

- Map with user-reported hazards and agency alerts
- Guidance for various risks
- Safety check-in with trusted contacts
- Offline map caching
- Alert Places for hazard notifications
- Location and compass tools

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |



## Frequently asked questions about What Can Kill Me

### What hazards can What Can Kill Me show?

What Can Kill Me displays hazards reported by users across eight families: wildlife, weather, terrain, water, fire, people, infrastructure, and plants. It also integrates live warnings from public agencies like the National Weather Service and NASA FIRMS satellite fire detections.

### Does What Can Kill Me have ads?

No, What Can Kill Me is ad-free. The app explicitly states that neither the free version nor the premium subscription includes advertisements.

### How does What Can Kill Me help with planning?

What Can Kill Me offers features like 'Alert Places' to notify you of new hazards within a set radius, and 'Trip Packs' to save hazard information and agency phone numbers for offline access. It also calculates daylight remaining until sunset.

### What is the premium version of What Can Kill Me?

The premium version of What Can Kill Me offers unlimited Trip Packs and Alert Places, larger alert circles (up to 25 miles), and the ability to customize hazard categories for each alert place. It costs $4.99/month or $39.99/year.

### What kind of guidance does What Can Kill Me provide?

For numerous risks such as rattlesnakes, hypothermia, rip currents, and flash floods, the app provides sourced guidance from organizations like the National Park Service, CDC, and Red Cross. This includes advice on what to do before, during, and after an event.

### Can I use What Can Kill Me offline?

Yes, What Can Kill Me supports offline use through its 'Trip Packs' feature, which allows you to save hazard information and agency phone numbers for areas with no signal. This ensures you have critical safety data even without an internet connection.

### What are the accessibility features of What Can Kill Me?

What Can Kill Me is designed with accessibility in mind, offering adjustable text size, high contrast colors, light and dark appearance modes, and full VoiceOver support throughout the application.

### Is What Can Kill Me suitable for emergency services?

No, What Can Kill Me is an information tool and not an emergency service. It is not a substitute for your own judgment, official warnings, or calling 911. Users must be 18 or older to rely on this app.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.0 — 2026-09-22

No release notes.

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