Built for those who go out there
Every trip meant juggling Lighterpack, scattered notes, and texts to let people know I'm okay—which doesn't help if something actually goes wrong. Trailkeep is my attempt at filling that gap.
How It Works
Flexibility Without Frameworks
Plan a weekend trip in 5 minutes or a thru-hike over weeks. The tool adapts to your style.
Packs and Trips Together
Store your gear, link it to trips, learn from past adventures. Build once, reuse forever.
Safety Without Satellites
Check in each day. If you don't, Safety Timer triggers an alert with your last known location.
Built for Trail Conditions
Works offline, syncs when signal returns. Battery drain is minimal—around 2% per day.
Meet the Founder
Solo Developer
Founder & Bootstrap Builder from Estonia
Started long-distance hiking 7 years ago at 27 with my first trip to the Lake District. Taught myself to code and spent a year building Trailkeep full-time—this is iteration three.
I've learned planning and safety aren't theory. Hypothermia, ankle injuries, and many other mishaps shaped how I built Trailkeep.
From Idea to Beta
The Spark
LighterPack's desktop-only UI and missing trip planning were obvious gaps. Combining both on mobile—with complete trip context—would unlock modern safety features nobody else offered.
Full-Time Push
Year of building full-time. This is iteration three - rebuilt from scratch with clean architecture, minimal dependencies (13 total), and lessons from previous versions.
Beta Testing
Opening to beta testers. Real hikers, different devices, different use cases. Gathering feedback, fixing bugs, polishing what exists. No new features during beta - just making everything work smoothly.
Public Launch
Exit beta. Open registration for everyone. Features are stable, polished, and ready. From there, the community guides what gets built next. Feedback shapes the roadmap.
Our Values
Principles that shape every decision we make
Simplicity is Underrated
Most tools overcomplicate things. We focus on what actually matters with a clean, modern interface.
No Pre-Programmed BS
No two trips are the same. Build what you need, how you need it. The tool adapts to your style.
Safety is #1
No satellites, no expensive subscriptions. Smart design using the phone you already have.
Tested on Real Trails
Patchy signal, changing plans, tired decisions. If it fails on trail, it doesn't ship.
Join Us on the Journey
Plan your next adventure with a trail-ready tool.