Which platforms is RescueDogs available on?

RescueDogs is available for iPhone and iPad, Android devices, and as a web version.

Direct links:

• RescueDogs in the Apple App Store
• RescueDogs in the Google Play Store
• RescueDogs web version
• Product page with more information

The mobile app is intended for use during training and operations. The web version is especially useful for planning, evaluation, organization management, operation coordination, and administration.

How much does RescueDogs cost?

The basic version of RescueDogs is free and already includes many functions for training, organization, and documentation. This includes search and trail recordings, map functions, multiple dog profiles, organizations, the comfort index, GPX import and export, and documentation of training sessions.

Additional Premium functions are available as in-app purchases. Premium can be tested free of charge for 7 days. After that, the following in-app prices apply:

• €0.99 per month
• €9.99 per year
• €39.99 as a lifetime license

Premium includes offline maps, more detailed maps, the track and search area planners, and live location tracking, among other features. A volume license with central management is available for organizations.

The operations module costs €249.99 per year and can be tested free of charge for 30 days. For quotes, volume licenses, or invoicing by invoice, send a request by email to rescuedogs@it-bruderhofer.de.

Who is RescueDogs for?

RescueDogs is designed for search and rescue dog teams that want digital support for training, organization, and operations. The app is suitable for mantrailing, area search, rubble search, avalanche search, and cadaver search dogs.

It can be used by handlers, helpers, trainers, operation leads, and organization admins. Depending on the role, different areas are available, such as training planning, live tracking, search area planning, operations module, or administration.

RescueDogs is also useful for organizations because dogs, members, trainings, exams, search areas, and operations can be managed in one shared work environment.

How does RescueDogs connect training, organization, and operations?

RescueDogs connects the mobile app, web version, and organization functions. In training, searches can be recorded, search areas planned, trails prepared, dogs managed, and results evaluated.

Within organizations, members, roles, groups, trainings, exam information, dog profiles, and shared data can be structured. This reduces scattered information in chats, spreadsheets, or paper notes.

During operations, alerting, responses, operation map, live tracking, documentation, forms, chat, and reports can come together. This creates a shared working status from preparation to debriefing.

What is the RescueDogs web version?

The web version is the working area for organization management, operational leadership, trainers, and administration. You can maintain your profile, view organization data, review training and search records, print maps, prepare plans, follow live tracking, and use operation or inventory features depending on your permissions. The menu items you see depend on your role, your organization, and the modules enabled for it.

How do I sign in and what should I do if there is a problem?

Open the RescueDogs web version and sign in with your RescueDogs account. After signing in, you see the areas available for your role. If signing in fails, check your username and password. If the problem remains or an area is missing, contact your organization administrator.

How do I adjust language, navigation, and layout?

The sidebar contains navigation, language selection, and layout options. The web version remembers whether you use the sidebar in full, compact, or closed mode. You can also hide menu items you rarely need. The language setting affects the interface and many messages. Text entered by users remains in its original language.

What can I manage in my profile?

In your profile, you edit personal details such as name, email address, and profile picture. You can also manage dogs and drones. For dogs, suitability for area search, rubble, avalanche, or human remains work can be maintained. For drones, identification details can be stored. This information helps your organization with planning, training, and operations.

What does the organization page offer?

The organization page shows members, roles, groups, training entries, dogs, drones, and enabled areas. Depending on your permissions, you can edit organization data, manage groups, assign members, maintain roles, manage training entries, or assign premium features. Regular members mainly see the information that matters for their daily work.

Which roles exist and why can I not see some features?

Important roles include organization administrator, trainer, head of operations, and material manager. They determine which pages are visible and which actions you can perform. If a menu item is missing, it is usually because of a missing role, missing activation, or an inactive module. Your organization administrator can check this.

How do I use training and search records?

Training and search records such as dog trails, runner trails, area searches, rubble searches, avalanche searches, and human remains searches are shown in lists. Many lists are grouped by folders so records remain easy to find. Open an entry to view tracks, points, search areas, person markers, weather data, or assessment details on the detail map and print them if needed.

How do I plan tracks and search areas?

In the track planner, you prepare runner trails, place points, check distances, and save the plan. Depending on the situation, you can use route guidance or draw freely, for example across fields, terrain, or paths that are not shown on the map.

In the search area planner, you draw areas, place persons and markers, check side lengths and area size, and prepare search sections for training or operations. Search areas can also be imported from a file if suitable data is available.

Saved plans can later be opened, printed, shared, and, depending on the area, used in recordings or operations. This allows several people to work from the same preparation without drawing tracks or areas again.

How does live tracking work?

If a live tracking session is available to you, it appears in the Live area. The map shows the position history and updates while new data is available. Live tracking is useful for following movement during training, exercises, or operations. Whether you see it depends on activation and permission.

How does the web version help with planning and analysis on a computer?

The web version is especially useful when you want to plan, check, or analyze on a larger screen. You can manage profile and organization, view recorded searches, check training data, use the track planner and search area planner, and open the operations module depending on permissions.

For planning, search areas can be drawn, imported, adjusted, and checked with area sizes or side lengths. During operations, the web version helps with a larger map overview, fullscreen mode, tiles, reports, and exports.

The web version does not replace the mobile app, but it complements it wherever planning, analysis, organization, or operation management is more comfortable on a computer.

What is the RescueDogs app version?

The app version is designed for mobile use in training, exercises, and operational contexts. It is intended for mantrailing, area search, rubble search, avalanche search, and cadaver search teams as well as handlers, helpers, trainers, and responders.

You can use it to record search types, use maps, maintain dog and profile data, share live locations, document training, and, depending on activation, work with organization, operation, and material functions.

Which areas are visible depends on your account, organization, roles, and booked modules.

How do I install RescueDogs on my phone?

Install RescueDogs from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. After installation, sign in with your RescueDogs account or create an account if your organization uses that workflow.

• iPhone and iPad: open the Apple App Store and search for RescueDogs.
• Android: open Google Play Store and search for RescueDogs.
• Install updates promptly so map, tracking, and safety-related functions stay current.

Why can I not see some functions in the app?

RescueDogs shows functions based on role, organization, and activation status. Premium functions, the operations module, material and vehicle management, or organization areas only appear when your account is allowed to use them.

If an expected area is missing, first check that you are signed in with the correct account. Then ask your organization admin to review your role, membership, and module activation.

Which search types can I document with the app?

The app supports different search and training types such as mantrailing, area search, object search, rubble search, avalanche search, cadaver search, and drone search. Depending on the module, you can record tracks, search areas, markers, ratings, weather information, and notes.

Use clear names and check location permission, battery level, and connectivity before starting a recording.

How do I start, pause, and finish a recording?

Open the matching search type, check dog, team, map, and settings, and then start the recording. During the recording, the app should have location access and should not be restricted by power-saving functions if possible.

If the search is interrupted, you can use the pause function. This pauses the running recording so the search duration does not continue unnecessarily. Use the play button to continue.

Finish the recording deliberately in the app and save it with a clear name. This keeps the track, points, times, and additional data available later in lists, maps, and analysis.

What should I know about location permissions?

The app needs location permissions for maps, tracking, live location, and training recordings. Longer recordings or background use may require location access even when the app is not in the foreground.

Only share location data when you actually use the function. Stop live sharing and recordings after training or an operation so location data does not continue unnecessarily.

Can I use RescueDogs offline?

Yes, RescueDogs can help even with weak or missing reception. You can download offline maps for search areas in advance so the map remains available in the field.

If reception is lost during an active recording, data is cached and synchronized when an internet connection is available again. Prepare such operations or trainings carefully: open the app, load the map area, check the battery, and synchronize important data beforehand.

Login, organization data, live tracking, module activation, and some synchronization functions still require an internet connection.

How do maps, search areas, and markers work in the app?

Depending on the area, maps can show tracks, drawn search areas, multiple areas in one search, markers, and important points. Markers are useful for notes, meeting points, hazards, find locations, or other relevant information.

You can switch between different map layouts, such as standard map, satellite view, more detailed maps, a special mantrailing map, or terrain maps with contour lines. Place search, coordinate search, and What3Words help you find the right map section quickly.

During a recording, the map can remain centered on your current location. If needed, you can unlock centering. Name areas, tracks, and markers clearly so they remain understandable later in the web version, operation map, and reports.

What can I do if the app is slow or the map does not load?

First check your internet connection, location permission, battery level, and whether the app is up to date. With a weak connection, it can help to wait briefly, reopen the map, or load a smaller map area.

If a recording is running, do not close the app without thinking. Save the current data first if possible, and report recurring issues with a precise description to your organization or support contact.

How should I handle sensitive data in the app?

Locations, operation data, profiles, dog data, and team data can be sensitive. Share screenshots, live links, printouts, or operational information only with people who really need them.

Before uploading images, notes, or documents, check whether they are necessary for training or an operation. For missing persons and operational situations, follow your organization's rules.

Which external GPS trackers does RescueDogs support?

RescueDogs can connect external trackers so positions of dogs or teams can be shown in the matching app and operation functions.

The following trackers are currently supported:

• Dogtrace via Bluetooth
• Tractive via mobile network
• Weenect via mobile network
• PAJ via mobile network
• Pawfit via mobile network

Bluetooth trackers need to be close enough to the device. For mobile network trackers, freshness and availability depend on factors such as reception, battery, tracker account, and active plan.

Before training or an operation, check that the tracker is charged, connected correctly, and providing current position data in the app.

Which functions are available in all search types?

In every search type, you can use the menu to start recordings, use planned data, activate live tracking, view saved data, use offline maps, open profile and organization, and access settings, help, and contact information.

During work, the app supports you with the map, current location, coordinates, What3Words, markers, map layout switching, and, depending on the area, import, export, ratings, comments, and weather data.

Which functions are visible depends on search type, role, Premium status, organization, and enabled modules.

How do I share my live location during a search?

During an active search, you can share your live location with selected organization members. This allows team members or the operation lead to follow your current route on a map.

Sharing is used deliberately in the search or operation context. Live tracking ends automatically when the search is completed. Completed live trackings remain traceable in the overview depending on permissions.

Before starting, check location permissions, battery, and internet connection. Finish recordings properly after training or an operation so no unnecessary location sharing continues.

How do I use coordinates, What3Words, and place search?

The app shows your location with coordinates and a 3-word address while you use it. This helps you share your position more quickly, especially when paths, forest areas, or terrain points are difficult to describe.

Coordinates and What3Words can be copied by tapping them if this function is available in your app version. Use them for clear communication in training, exercises, or operations.

When planning or working with maps, you can search for places, streets, addresses, coordinates, or What3Words to reach the right map section faster.

How do I document and analyze training sessions?

A recording can keep search type, dog, route, points, weather, goals, comments, and rating together. This makes it easier to understand what happened in training and how a dog is developing.

After the search, you can open recordings, view tracks and search areas, add information, rate, and comment. In suitable search types, dog track, handler route, hidden persons, and marked points can be displayed together.

Several recordings can be shown at the same time depending on the area. Different colors help distinguish multiple recordings on one map.

How do GPX, PDF, and CSV exports work?

RescueDogs can import and export data in GPX format. This helps reuse trails, search areas, or data from external GPS sources and exchange them with other systems.

Recordings, searches, and depending on the area also multiple trails can be exported as PDF. Important information such as route, date, duration, distance, weather, ratings, training goals, and comments can be included.

Training overviews can be exported as CSV lists for dogs. This supports organizations and handlers with evidence, analysis, and documentation requirements.

What is the comfort index?

The comfort index gives you an indication of whether current conditions are more suitable or less suitable for a search with your dog. It considers weather data and individual criteria that you can set for your dog.

The result is shown as a traffic light so you can understand the assessment quickly. This is especially useful when temperature, weather, or individual workload matters.

The comfort index does not replace the decision of the handler or trainer. It is an additional orientation aid for more conscious training and operation preparation.

How do I plan and use search areas for area, rubble, avalanche, and cadaver search?

For area, rubble, avalanche, and cadaver search, you can draw search areas by placing corner points on the map. Connection lines, side lengths, and area size help assess the area more clearly.

You can mark missing persons, hazards, scent points, or other important locations. Planned search areas can be saved, shared, exported, and reused later for a recording.

After the search, you can view the search area, handler route, dog tracks, hidden persons, and marked points together, then rate and comment on them.

Which functions are available for mantrailers?

For mantrailers, RescueDogs offers dedicated functions for planning, recording, and analysis. In the track planner, runner trails can be prepared, saved, and shared with the organization.

When planning, you can use route guidance or draw direct connections in freehand mode, for example across fields or paths that are not mapped. Points can be corrected and the length of the planned track is shown.

During recording, a runner trail can be displayed. Dog trail and runner trail can later be viewed together, compared, rated, and commented on. The crosstrack or deviation display helps assess search behavior and training progress.

How do I manage dogs, exams, and trainings in the organization?

In your profile, you can manage multiple dogs with profile picture, gender, age, and suitable search types. If you want to and your organization allows it, dog information can be shared with the organization.

Within an organization, trainings can be planned with location, time, and individual information. Members can accept or decline, and trainers and admins can view the responses.

Dog exam information can be kept visible within the organization. This helps members, trainers, and admins keep track of which dogs have which exams or appointments.

Which languages does RescueDogs support?

RescueDogs supports several languages so international teams can use the app more easily. Listed languages include German, English, Spanish, Italian, French, Romanian, Polish, Arabic, Swedish, and Norwegian (Bokmål).

Update 2.1 also added more languages: Hungarian, Turkish, and Dutch.

Which language you can actually select depends on your installed app version and the translations available at that time. Install updates promptly so new languages and improvements become available.

What is the operations module?

The operations module combines alerting, operation lists, operation maps, documentation, communication, forms, and reports. It helps your organization alert responders, see responses, maintain situation data, and document the operation in a traceable way.

You only see it if it is active for your organization and your role allows access.

Who can work with the operations module?

Access depends on your role and your organization's activation. Organization admins and operation leaders typically work with alerting, operation lists, and the operation map. Other roles may see specific views when intended.

If an area is missing, ask your organization admin to check your role and module status.

How do I start an alert?

In the alerting area, choose whether you want to create a new operation or alert additional people for an existing operation. Then enter keyword, location, comment, and select the people to alert.

Check operation data and recipients carefully before sending. After sending, the web version shows feedback about the result.

How do I select people, groups, and roles?

You can select members individually or filter by groups and roles. This helps you find suitable responders, teams, trainers, operation leaders, or alert groups faster.

For an additional alert, you can add specific people to an existing operation.

What do special rights, direct response, silent alert, and non-critical mean?

These options describe how an alert should be treated. Special rights and direct response refer to travel to the operation. A silent alert is intended to be less noticeable. Non-critical marks alerts that should not be treated as urgent emergencies.

Use these options only according to your organization's procedures.

How do I read responses from alerted people?

Responses are grouped as coming, not coming, coming later, and no response. This lets operation leadership quickly see who is available and who has not replied yet.

These details appear in the operation map, operation list, and matching reports.

What does the operation list show?

The operation list shows your organization's operations with keyword, location, date, status, comment, documentation, and responses. From there, you can open the operation map or manage operations if you have permission.

Reports help evaluate operations by time period, keyword, location, responses, or documentation status.

What is the operation map?

The operation map is the central situation view. It combines the map, responses, active responders, operation data, missing person profile, documentation, forms, tracks, search areas, markers, weather, hazards, and chat.

Search areas can be drawn or imported, named, colored, and managed with their area size. Tracks can be uploaded, imported, renamed, colored, hidden, exported, and printed. Live tracks of active responders and additional GPS data can be viewed side by side.

Dashboard tiles can be moved, resized, hidden, or shown. Depending on the workflow, saved layouts, pop-out windows, briefing mode, presentation mode, and anonymization mode help keep the operation overview clear.

How do I manage active responders?

In the operation map, you can mark people as active or inactive, add further responders, and use call signs or colors for the situation overview.

Keep this information current during the operation so map, documentation, and reports remain reliable.

How do I work with search areas, tracks, and markers?

On the map, you can display or create search areas, import existing recordings, include GPX data, and place markers for important locations or hints.

Name areas, tracks, and markers clearly. This improves communication in the team and makes printouts and reports easier to understand.

How do I document an operation?

The operation documentation collects important information about the course of the operation. You can enter free text and insert short building blocks for coordinates, active responders, areas, markers, or hazards.

Document promptly, objectively, and clearly. Good documentation helps with completion, reports, and debriefing.

What is the missing person profile for?

The profile collects important information about the missing or searched person or object. This can include image, name, gender, age, height, hair color, eye color, and further hints.

A well-maintained profile can be printed and used in briefings or situation discussions.

How do I use operation forms?

Operation forms are created from templates and filled out directly in the operation. They are useful for checklists, structured questions, section reports, or feedback.

Authorized people maintain templates in the form manager. In the operation, fill out the form that matches the current task.

What do weather, hazards, and the situation assistant provide?

The weather area shows operation-related weather information where data is available. This can include temperature, wind direction, wind history, and weather notes.

Hazards such as roads, railway lines, water, steep slopes, or restricted areas can be marked on the map. Situation points, command vehicle markers, scent corridors, and other notes can also be included in the situation picture.

The situation assistant summarizes hints about weather, wind, WorkIndex, nearby hazards, coverage, track freshness, track quality, dog workload, breaks, rotation, reflex checklist, and timeline. It supports situational awareness but does not replace the professional decision of the operation lead.

How do chat, reports, and operation completion work?

The operation chat is used for operation-related communication. Text and image messages help keep information in the operation context instead of spreading it across several tools.

Depending on the need, reports can include the operation overview, operation documentation, communication, map with tiles, plain map, responses, active responders, track analysis, missing person profile, weather report, areas, markers, forms, individual areas, and individual tracks.

After the operation ends, it should be completed and the documentation should be checked. Completed operations remain available for analysis, filing, and debriefing.

What is the alert manager for?

The alert manager is an administration area for organization admins. It is used to maintain alert groups and prepared alerting workflows for the organization.

For users, the important point is this: alert groups help select the right people quickly during alerts and prepare existing organizational workflows. Additional alerting can also be handled in a more structured way.

If external systems or dispatch workflows are to be connected, setup should be coordinated within the organization and tested before operational use. The concrete technical setup is not part of the user FAQ.

What does the operations module offer in detail?

The operations module supports organizations with alerting, situation coordination, live tracking, and operation documentation. It is designed for search operations where time, clarity, and reliable documentation matter.

Alerting is fast and reliable via push notifications using established transmission channels from Google and Apple. Heads of operations can include important information directly, such as emergency driving privileges, direct response to the operation site, location, keyword, and initial operation notes. Responses from alerted personnel are shown live.

Organization administrators can create groups such as area search helpers, trailing teams, or heads of operations. The Head of Operations role can create, coordinate, close, and extend operations by alerting additional personnel. For existing alerting systems or dispatch integrations such as FE2 or LVS, suitable alert groups and connections can be prepared.

In the operation map, a modular dashboard provides a clear overview: alerting information, responses, additional alerts, active responders with radio call signs, on-site weather including wind direction, chat, live documentation, current time, elapsed time since alerting, and additional GPS data are available in one place. Search teams can be assigned to operational sectors; drawing tools, vehicle markers, search areas, tracks, and GPX imports support situational leadership.

Data is hosted on the GDPR-compliant RescueDogs platform in Germany. The infrastructure is located in a certified data center in Frankfurt am Main, and transmission is encrypted. Alert data is deleted after processing, and the platform states an annual average availability of 99.2%.

When an operation is finished, it can be closed. The information then remains available read-only and can be used for documentation, PDF reports, debriefing, and archiving. More information: operations module product page.

What can responders do in “My Operations”?

In “My Operations”, responders see the operations that are relevant to them. Depending on activation, they can view operation information, share their live location, and access assigned information.

During an operation, responders can place important points on the map if this function is enabled. This allows notes or situation points to flow back to the operation lead more quickly.

For travel to the operation, the device's default navigation app can be opened from the operation. Always still follow your organization's rules and the actual situation on site.

How do I report a find during an operation?

If your app version and permissions provide the function, you can use “Report find” during an operation to send a quick response to the operation lead.

Use the find report only for relevant operation information and add the intended details about location or situation where applicable. This helps the operation lead react faster and keeps documentation traceable.

The find report does not replace the reporting channels agreed by your organization. In real operations, always follow the agreed radio, phone, or operation rules.

How do I use GPX data, dog trackers, and drones during an operation?

The operations module can use additional GPS data, for example GPX files from dog trackers, drones, or other recordings. This keeps search areas, team tracks, and external traces visible in one shared operation map.

Depending on the area, GPX data can be assigned to individual responders or to the operation. This makes it easier to compare and analyze active responders and additional tracks and to use them in reports.

Before importing, check that the data belongs to the operation, is current, and may be used from a privacy and organizational point of view.

What is material and vehicle management?

Material and vehicle management is the inventory area of your organization. It brings together vehicles, equipment, consumables, storage locations, assignments, inspection dates, and documents.

It helps find operation-relevant material faster and keep vehicles and equipment ready for use.

Who can view or edit material and vehicles?

The page is visible to authorized roles such as organization admins, trainers, operation leaders, and material managers. Editing actions are usually reserved for organization admins or responsible material roles.

If you can only read data or do not see the area, ask your organization admin to check your role.

What does the dashboard show?

The dashboard shows key figures such as vehicles, material, due inspections, assigned items, maintenance, and low stock. This helps you quickly see where action is needed.

Use the figures as an overview and open the matching lists for details.

How do I find material or vehicles?

The inventory list can be filtered by type, category, target, due date, or status. This helps you find vehicles, due inspections, issued material, or low consumables.

The detail view shows master data, assignments, inspection dates, and documents.

How do I create material or a vehicle?

Authorized people can create new entries for material or vehicles. Helpful details include a clear name, category, storage location, quantity, inventory or serial numbers, and for vehicles data such as registration plate, model, or year of manufacture.

Enter the information that matters for management, issue, maintenance, and replacement first. Details can be added later.

What are categories used for?

Categories group material and vehicles consistently, for example vehicles, radio, medical material, protective clothing, consumables, or storage locations.

Good categories make filters, warnings, and evaluations easier. Set them up in a way that matches how your organization works.

How do assignment, issue, and return work?

Material can be assigned to a vehicle, person, storage location, or external destination. For issue, return, or relocation, target, quantity, and notes are documented.

Keep assignments up to date so it remains clear where material is, who uses it, and whether it is available for the next operation.

What do status, stock, and minimum stock mean?

The status shows whether an item is available, issued, loaned, defective, or in maintenance. For consumables, quantity, target stock, and minimum stock help identify low stock early.

If material is defective or needs maintenance, update the status promptly and add a note.

How do I use inspection dates and maintenance?

Inspection dates remind you of tasks such as technical inspections, safety checks, maintenance, insurance, or registration. You can document due date, completion, interval, service provider, cost, and notes.

Due or overdue dates appear in the overview. Plan them early so material and vehicles stay ready for use.

Which documents can I store?

Images, invoices, inspection reports, registration documents, manuals, or insurance proof can be stored with material and vehicles.

Name documents clearly and use descriptions so other authorized people can quickly understand what a file is for.

How does management help with procurement and replacement purchases?

For material, procurement or replacement information can be maintained, for example source, costs, or notes. Together with stock and minimum stock, this helps organize replacement in time.

Before ordering, check whether the material is only loaned, assigned incorrectly, or available at another storage location.

Which working habits keep inventory data reliable?

Maintain entries promptly, use clear names, keep assignments current, and document defects or maintenance immediately. Inspection dates and documents should be stored directly with the matching material or vehicle.

The more consistently data is maintained, the better the organization can decide which material is available and ready for use during an operation.

Which platforms is DriBu available for?

DriBu is available as a mobile app for iOS and Android. Availability depends on the app store, your device and the installed operating system version.

Platform	Availability	Link
iPhone / iPad	Download from the Apple App Store	DriBu in the Apple App Store
Android smartphone	Download from Google Play	DriBu in the Google Play Store
In-car display	Use with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto if your vehicle and device support it	Available directly through a compatible vehicle or head-unit display

How much does DriBu cost?

The basic version of DriBu can be used for free. Premium features can be unlocked directly in the app.

Option	Price	Note
Basic version	€0.00	Free use of the basic features
Premium Day Pass	€0.99	Premium access for one day
Premium Monthly	€1.19	Monthly subscription
Premium Yearly	€10.99	Yearly subscription
Premium Lifetime	€49.99	One-time purchase for permanent Premium access

The prices and options shown directly in the app or in the relevant app store always apply.

What is DriBu?

DriBu is a travel companion for groups, families, convoys and campers. The app helps you plan trips together, share live locations, start navigation and stay coordinated while you are on the road. It is useful for holidays with multiple cars, camper trips, shared drives to events and longer road trips.

How do I create a trip?

Open the trip overview and choose the option to create a new trip. Give it a clear name so everyone can recognize it later. After creating the trip, you can open it, invite members, use the map and plan a route when needed.

How do I join a trip?

You can join a trip with an invitation link or a trip code. Open the link on your phone or enter the code in DriBu. If the link or code does not work, check that it was copied completely and that you are signed in with the right account.

How do I invite other people?

Open the trip and use the share option. DriBu creates an invitation with a link and trip code that you can send by messenger, email or SMS. Only share invitations with people who should really be part of the trip.

How does live location sharing work?

When you share your live location, other members of the trip can see your current position on the map. This helps the group notice whether everyone is staying together or someone is falling behind. You decide whether you want to share your location. In the settings you can also choose whether DriBu should start or stop sharing automatically.

Can I stop sharing my location?

Yes. You can stop live location sharing in the app at any time. After that, your current position will no longer be updated in the trip. If automatic sharing is enabled, also check your navigation settings so DriBu behaves as expected on your next trip.

Which map views are available?

DriBu offers several map styles, including light navigation, dark navigation, street maps, outdoor view and satellite views. You can switch the view to match the situation. A dark view is often more comfortable at night. Outdoor or satellite views can be helpful for camping and outdoor destinations.

How do I start navigation?

Select a destination on the map, through search or from a route, then start navigation. DriBu shows the route, travel time and driving guidance. If no route is found, check the destination, your internet connection and the route options you selected.

What do route options like avoid tolls, highways or ferries mean?

Route options let you influence which roads DriBu should prefer or avoid. You can avoid toll roads, highways, ferries, unpaved roads, cash tolls and tunnels. The more restrictions you enable, the more likely it is that a route becomes longer or that no suitable route can be found.

What are vehicle profiles for?

Vehicle profiles let you save important information about your vehicle, for example for cars, motorhomes, caravan combinations, campervans or other vehicles. These details help DriBu adapt navigation better to your vehicle. Check the values carefully, especially when travelling with a large vehicle.

Can I show campsites, pitches and accommodation on the map?

Yes. In the settings you can choose which places should appear on the map. This includes campsites, caravan sites, tent pitches and, if wanted, accommodation. Tap a place to see available details and use it as a destination if needed.

Can I save routes and use them again later?

Yes. Planned routes can be saved and opened again later in the trip. This is useful when you have prepared a stage or want to reuse a route with the group. You can find saved routes in the trip settings in the route section.

Can I share a route?

Yes. You can share a route from DriBu. This helps other people understand the planned drive or open the route themselves. Only share routes with people who should have access to that information.

Is there a trip chat?

Yes. Inside a trip you can exchange messages with the other members. This is useful for quick coordination, breaks, meeting points or changes while travelling. Use the chat for organizational messages and avoid being distracted while driving.

What is the emergency feature?

The emergency feature is meant to help you quickly find relevant information or actions in the app during an important situation. It does not replace an emergency call. In acute danger, always contact the local emergency services directly.

Can I use DriBu with Android Auto or CarPlay?

DriBu supports in-vehicle navigation flows when your phone and vehicle support the connection. Start the route in DriBu and follow the guidance on the vehicle display. Make sure location access is allowed and your phone has a stable connection to the vehicle.

Which Premium options are available?

Depending on your platform, DriBu may offer different Premium options such as a monthly plan, yearly plan, day pass or lifetime purchase. The options and prices currently available are shown directly in the Premium shop in the app. Premium is purchased through the relevant app store and can be restored in the app.

How do I restore my Premium access?

Open the Premium shop in DriBu and choose the restore option. Make sure you are using the same app store account that was used for the purchase. If you also changed your DriBu account, sign in with the correct DriBu account and restart the app if needed.

What can I do if the map or navigation does not load?

First check your internet connection and whether DriBu is allowed to access your location. Then restart the app and try again. If no route can be found, the destination may be away from suitable roads or your selected route options may be too restrictive.

Which privacy tips should I keep in mind?

Live locations are sensitive information. Only share your location and invitation links with people you trust and who belong to the trip. Stop location sharing when you no longer need it and regularly check who is a member of your trip.

What is DriBu Live?

DriBu Live is the public live view for shared trips. With a live link, guests can use a browser to see the currently shared participant locations on a map. No sign-in is required. You only need the complete live link from the person or organization that shared the trip.

How do I open a DriBu Live link?

Open the live link you received in a current browser on your phone, tablet, or computer. The link opens the live view for the shared trip and loads the map automatically. If you only see the start page without a trip, or a message saying that no live link was found, the link is probably incomplete. Ask for the link again and make sure it was copied fully.

Do I need to sign in to use DriBu Live?

No. The web live view is designed as a guest view. Anyone with a valid live link can see the shared locations while the share is active. Only share the link with people who are allowed to view the live map. If access should end, ask the person who shared the trip to create a new link or disable the current one.

What information is shown in the live view?

The live view shows the trip name, the share status, the number of visible participants, and a map with the latest shared positions. Participants appear as markers with their first name and, if available, profile picture. If no picture is available, an initial is shown. You can also see when the view was last updated and whether the link is still valid.

How current are the displayed locations?

DriBu Live refreshes the view automatically. By default, it checks frequently for new positions. Whether a marker moves depends on whether that participant is still sharing their location and has a sufficient connection. Use the “Last updated” information to judge how recent the visible data is.

Can I choose how often the view refreshes?

Yes. At the top of the live view, you can choose the refresh interval. Shorter intervals show changes faster, while longer intervals can be more comfortable on weak connections or mobile devices. The map stays open and keeps loading live data at the selected interval while the link is valid.

How do I use the map?

You can pan the map, zoom in and out, and use fullscreen mode on supported devices. When the page first loads, the map automatically frames the visible participants. As soon as you pan or zoom manually, your chosen map position stays in place. This keeps the map from jumping back while you are looking at a specific area.

What does the number of visible participants mean?

The number shows how many participants currently have a valid location visible in the live view. If it shows zero visible participants, no displayable locations are available at that moment. This can happen if nobody is sharing their location yet, devices have no connection, or location sharing has ended.

Why are no locations visible yet?

The message “No locations visible yet” means the link can be reached, but no participant position can currently be shown. As soon as participants share their location and data arrives, they appear on the map automatically. You usually do not need to reload the page. Just make sure your internet connection is stable.

What does “Link expired” or “Share disabled” mean?

A live link is only valid for the intended period. After the share expires, DriBu Live no longer displays locations. A disabled share was ended by the person or organization that shared it. If you still need the live view, request a new link.

What does “Invalid link” or “Invalid code” mean?

This message appears when the opened link does not match an active DriBu Live share. Often the link was copied incompletely, cut off in a message, or changed after it was sent. Open the link directly from the original message or ask the sender to send it again.

What can I do when there is a network error?

A network error means the live data could not be loaded at that moment. Check your internet connection, reload the page if needed, or use the “Try again” button if it is shown. If data was already visible, the view may continue to show the last available information for a short time. New movement appears again once the connection is stable.

Why does the map not load?

The map needs an active internet connection and JavaScript enabled in the browser. If the map does not load, refresh the page, check the connection, and make sure JavaScript is not blocked by browser or security settings. If that does not help, try opening the link in another current browser.

Can I use DriBu Live on a phone?

Yes. DriBu Live works in the browser on phones, tablets, and computers. On smaller screens, you can pan and zoom the map as usual. For longer live viewing, use a charged device and a stable mobile data or Wi-Fi connection.

What privacy points should I keep in mind?

DriBu Live only shows locations that were shared for the selected trip. The visible information includes the latest transmitted positions and simple participant details such as first name, marker, and possibly a profile picture. A valid live link can be opened by anyone who has it. Treat the link confidentially and do not forward it carelessly.