
Wilderness Survival Companion
Offline Reference & Field Tool
About
An offline-first survival guide and tool for outdoor enthusiasts. It offers navigation aids, emergency signaling, weather assessments, and extensive reference material on first aid, foraging, and wildlife.
What's New in Wilderness Survival Companion
1.9.1
November 11, 2026
• A calmer Home: the Wilderness Survival header and search are back at the top, with a one-line Quick help card that opens routes for being lost, hurt, thirsty, needing to signal or feeling panicked. Hide it, and the first-run tips, with one tap. "I'm Lost" is on the Emergency screen, the red SOS button is unchanged, and the Tools list is grouped with plain names that match each page title. • A "Larger text and buttons" option is now the first setting. • New first-run welcome card explains where SOS and the key tools are. • The waypoint arrow in the Compass now corrects for magnetic declination, using the World Magnetic Model 2025 stored on your device. It still works offline. • Illustrated guides: 13 new diagrams in Shelter, Fire, Navigation, Water, Signals and First Aid, from US Army and FAA manuals and our own drawings. Each shows its source and licence in Settings under Photo Credits. Diagrams adapt to Deep Night and Tactical Red. • First Aid: tourniquet steps now follow the 2023 joint position statement of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma and partner EMS organizations, and the source is shown on the page. • Ground-to-Air Signals now matches the FAA and ICAO survivor code. • Android large text: at 200% text size, headings now wrap instead of pushing the page sideways, and the SOS button and tab bar stay on screen. • The SOS button now stays on screen while you scroll, and nothing (messages, pop-ups) covers it. • Tabs remember where you were: switch to another tab and back and you return to the same place. • Clearer feedback: a short message when copying, sharing or saving fails, hidden buttons no longer get in the way of screen readers, better contrast, and form errors are tied to their fields. • Search shows a clear message and result count when nothing matches. • Many fixes to tools and timers, including the check-in alarm, the SOS torch, the pace and slope calculators, and read-aloud.
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FAQ
What is Wilderness Survival Companion?
Wilderness Survival Companion is an offline-first survival reference and field tool designed for outdoor enthusiasts. It provides essential tools and information for situations where internet access is unavailable.
Does Wilderness Survival Companion work offline?
Yes, Wilderness Survival Companion is designed to work 100% offline, requiring no internet connection for any of its features or content.
What kind of survival information is included?
The app includes over 128 entries covering first aid, foraging, knots, wildlife identification, signaling, navigation, and shelter building. It also features plant identification with warnings about lethal lookalikes.
What navigation tools are available?
It features a GPS Compass and Waypoint Tracker to mark locations like camp or your car and navigate back. It also includes a Daylight Estimator for sunrise and sunset times.
Can Wilderness Survival Companion help with emergencies?
Yes, it includes an SOS Morse Flashlight for signaling, a Triage Engine for emergency prioritization using the MARCH protocol, and an Emergency Preparedness Planner.
What are the color modes in Wilderness Survival Companion?
The app offers 4 adaptive color modes: daylight, twilight, night vision, and tactical red, allowing for optimal visibility in various lighting conditions.
Is Wilderness Survival Companion suitable for all ages?
Wilderness Survival Companion has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. However, its content is most relevant for individuals engaging in outdoor activities.
How often is Wilderness Survival Companion updated?
The latest version, 1.8.0, was released on 2026-09-29, indicating regular updates to ensure content accuracy and app functionality.




