# Bivy - Messaging & Navigation

> Satellite Messaging.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id747595150](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id747595150)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id747595150`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Headgate Studios
- **Category:** Health & Fitness
- **Rating:** 3.50 / 5 (110 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.42
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-16
- **First published:** 2016-06-15
- **Size:** 140 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bivy-messaging-navigation/id747595150)
- **Website:** [https://www.bivy.com](https://www.bivy.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.bivy.com/PrivacyPolicy](http://www.bivy.com/PrivacyPolicy)

## Description

Bivy is your all-in-one outdoor companion for finding, tracking, and sharing adventures. It supports numerous activities, provides offline maps, and enables location sharing to help friends stay safe and found. The app lets you search adventures by map or list, track your path with live stats, and share routes, photos, and comments with a trusted community. Integrations include satellite messaging via Bivystick for SOS and offline maps, making it ideal for backcountry trips where service is spotty.

## Rankings

- #145,072 — Overall

## Review summary

Summary: Reviews generally praise the Bivy Stick as a strong off-grid device and note that recent app updates improved usability and offline messaging. However, the app suffers from widespread stability issues, a bloated UI, unreliable tracking/messaging, problematic search features (including paid results and poor Find Me functionality), and activation/billing frustrations. The core hardware may deliver in the field, but persistent software issues overshadow the positives for many users.

### Pros

- The Bivy Stick device itself is fantastic and handy, especially for use off-grid.
- Recent app updates have made the interface smoother and more intuitive, improving navigation between the map and messaging.
- The app supports sending messages and sharing location even when there’s no cell service.
- Users can contribute to the trail/database and feel part of a growing community.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and stability issues, including startup crashes and backcountry outages.
- The UI is bloated and cluttered with too many features, colors, and marketing elements, making it hard to use.
- Unreliable tracking and messaging with glitches and missed updates.
- Search and find features are broken or misleading, with paid advertisements, inability to search by coordinates, and Find Me not working.
- Activation/login problems and billing issues, including forced in-app purchases and ongoing charges.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id747595150)