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24 alternatives to BackHome

Notify loved ones when you arrive — automatically

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   LeavingWork▲87

   Automatically text someone when you are heading home

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Familonet▲55

   Automatic notification when family members arrive safely

   2014 · familo.net · its alternatives →

3. 3
   OurHome▲140

   Asana for families, with Google Now intelligence

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Safone▲76

   Automate your "I’ve arrived safely" texts to friends

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   WakeMeHere▲164

   A location-based alarm clock for your iPhone

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Apple HomeView▲209

   A new way to stay connected, and manage the home

   9d ago · apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Alerty▲96

   Send yourself push notifications from your apps and servers

   2023 · alerty.dev · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Flysms▲103

   Notify your friends and family that you have landed safely.

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   WearYourMask▲80

   An app that helps you remember your mask when you go out

   2021 · xalting.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Itsyhome▲72

    Hey HN! Nick here – developer of Itsyhome, a menu bar app for macOS that gives you control over your whole HomeKit fleet (and very soon Home Assistant). I run 130+ HomeKit devices at home and the Home app was too heavy for quick adjustments. Full HomeKit support, favourites, hidden items, device groups, pinning of rooms/accessories/groups as separate menu bar items, iCloud sync – all in a native experience and tiny package. Open source (https://github.com/nickustinov/itsyhome-macos) and free to use (there is an optional one-time purchase for a Pro version which…

    Feb 2026 · itsyhome.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Arrival Go▲6

    Social location sharing to keep friends and family connected

    2025 · arrivalgo.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Home Safe Alert▲1

    Get instant alerts, report incidents, threats alerts.

    Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    August Doorbell Cam▲101

    Know who’s at the front door, even when you’re not home

    2015 · august.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tribe Check▲108

    Miss a scheduled check-in? Automatic alerts to your tribe

    2025 · unitipi.ch · its alternatives →

15. 15
    SoloGuard▲78

    Safety Check-In for Solo Living / Seniors

    Feb 2026 · sologuard.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Neighbors▲110

    Neighborhood watch as an app, by Ring

    2018 · ring.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Lifefyle▲59

    Life Admin Made Easy: Manage Home & Family Life On the Go

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Pinly▲89

    Reminders that trigger exactly where you need them

    Feb 2026 · pinlyreminders.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    App Easy▲98

    On-demand mobile tech support for your parents/grandparents

    2019 · appeasy.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Guardian▲66

    Your location automatically sent to a friend in an emergency

    2016 · goguardian.xyz · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Prevoo▲79

    See your family's status before you text or call.

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Homeline▲7

    Peace of Mind for Families with Smart Auto Calls & Locations

    2025 · firebasestorage.googleapis.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Presence▲70

    Family friendly digital privacy app for peace of mind online

    2021 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Knuff App▲89

    Family check-in app to know your people are okay

    16d ago · knuff.me · its alternatives →

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