LostaFound on your phone

Lost & found, wherever you go.

Browse the map, share a report and use the same account as the website. This is the public app; moderator access is separate.

Android

Download Android APK

Version 1.7.4 · Android 8.0 or newer. Opens in Compact list by default, with a 10-mile search distance once you set a center; other views and distances remain available. Includes closest-first sorting, selectable map batches (100 items by default) with Previous/Next, category and distance filters, pictures and drawings, camera capture, private messaging, nearby user discovery, safety sharing and private audio/video invitations. The native Nearby devices screen supports Google Nearby, Bluetooth, BLE L2CAP, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Aware and local Wi-Fi/hotspot connections where supported; optional UWB measures distance on compatible Android 16 phones. The native Compass screen finds directions without internet or account access and includes a bundled directions guide and optional magnetic declination adjustment. The native Safety screen starts phone monitoring only when you choose it. Location sharing remains optional. Full-size item pictures open inside the app. Open the signed APK to update your existing installation; do not uninstall first. Only trust downloads from this official website. Google Play listing is not available yet.

You can also install the web app from Chrome’s menu using Install app or Add to Home screen.

iPhone / iPad

Install the home-screen web app—no App Store account required.

Open this website in Safari.
Tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.
Keep Open as Web App on if shown, then tap Add.

Launch LostaFound from its home-screen icon. This is an installed web app, not an IPA or App Store listing.

Internet is required for live reports, account access and submissions. No moderator key or bank credentials are included. App installation on physical phones has not yet been verified.

Offline survival tools

Open compass and directions guide

Use supported browser compass sensors and save the public tool and guide before going offline. Android 1.7 includes the native compass and guide in the APK. Sensor accuracy depends on the phone and magnetic interference; physical compass readings have not been verified on a phone here.

Updates on reopen

Website features check for updates when you reopen or resume the app online. Unfinished forms and drawings are not automatically discarded. Android 1.5.0 and later also check for newer native releases and offer Download update. Android still requires you to confirm APK installation. Install once over your existing copy to receive this new native check; never uninstall first. The iPhone home-screen app receives website updates without an App Store install.