Survival Companion

Survival Companion is the offline-first reference and toolkit you actually want in your pocket when things go wrong in the wild. Whether you're a weekend hiker, a long-distance backpacker, an overlander, or just someone who takes preparedness seriously, Survival Companion gives you a calm, well-organized, medically informed answer in seconds — even with no signal. Field Guide — 11 categories, 50+ illustrated articles Safety & Rules of Threes First Aid & Medical (severe bleeding, burns, fractures, hypothermia, snake bite, allergic reaction, and more) Edible Plants — 10 wild edibles with regions, look-alikes, and warnings Dangerous Plants — 10 toxic species with symptoms and immediate treatment Water & Hydration — finding, filtering, and purifying water in the field Fire Craft — bow drill, fire steel, structures, tinder Shelter — debris hut, lean-to, snow shelter, tarp configurations Navigation — sun/star/terrain methods without GPS Wildlife Hazards — bears, snakes, ticks, big cats, insects Signaling & Rescue — ground-to-air codes, signal mirror, whistles Knots & Cordage — bowline, clove hitch, square knot, taut-line, trucker's hitch Visual Step Guides 17 of the most technique-heavy entries include hand-drawn illustrated step-by-step panels — so you're not just reading about a bow drill or bowline knot, you can see every stage. Field Tools SOS Beacon — flashing distress signal in Morse code Compass — magnetic heading and cardinal directions from your phone's magnetometer Flashlight — bright white screen with red night-vision mode GPS Waypoints — save and share positions with one tap Plant ID by Photo — capture or pick a photo, get matches against the plant database (requires internet) Trip Mode Start a trip, set a return ETA, and Survival Companion tracks your last known position. If you go overdue, one tap pre-fills your coordinates and a Google Maps link to share with your emergency contacts. Personal Preparedness 6 ready-made checklists (bug-out bag, day hike, vehicle kit, first-aid kit, winter add-ons, edible-plant rules) plus unlimited custom checklists Region tags filter the field guide to plants and wildlife relevant to where you are Bookmark articles and a "Recently viewed" history for instant access Universal search across every article — find "snake bite" or "manchineel" in seconds Home base waypoint and emergency contacts saved locally on your device Why offline-first matters Survival situations happen in places without cell signal. The entire reference library, all illustrations, all tools, and all checklists work fully offline. The only features that need internet are Plant ID (photo match) and the share sheet itself. Privacy Your data stays on your device. There are no accounts, no analytics, no ads, and no cloud sync. Location is requested only for the GPS waypoint, compass, and trip features. Important — please read This app is a reference, not a substitute for professional wilderness training, medical care, or emergency services. In a real emergency, call your local emergency number first if you have any signal. Never eat a wild plant based on a single source — always cross-reference, and consult an experienced forager.