A simple “I’m okay”
Let your people know you’re okay with a quick check-in.
Everyday safety, togetherIn development
A little more
peace of mind.
Every day.
Lookout is a personal and family safety app being built for South Africa. Know what’s happening nearby and stay connected to people you trust. Share your location when you choose, with the people you choose.
Nearby incident
Your trusted circle
A look at what we’re building. Real screens from the iPhone app in development.
Reassurance starts with choice.
Private location sharingPeople you approveAlerts for your placesYou can stop sharing
A clearer picture.
For everyday
decisions.
Check nearby reports in one place, instead of piecing together messages from different groups. Choose the areas and updates that matter to you.
See what’s nearby
Find community-reported incidents near you, with context in one place.
Updates that matter to you
Choose the areas you care about and the incident alerts you want.
Check before you go
See recent reports around home, work or somewhere new.
More than a headline
Follow updates as an incident develops and more context becomes available.
Care for each other.
On your own terms.
An “I’m okay” can mean a lot. Make it easier to keep in touch with family and friends, without making location sharing an expectation.
Company for the journey
Share a trip with trusted people, when you want to.
PlannedCheck on someone
An easier way to ask someone you care about if they’re okay.
PlannedWhen plans change
Let chosen contacts know if a planned check-in is missed.
PlannedYour circle, your choice
Being family doesn’t grant location access. Sharing is up to you.
A familiar person
to turn to.
Whether you’re heading home or trying something new, make it easier to check in with the people you trust.
Check in.
Reach out to your people.
Set a check-in time and choose who to notify if you miss it. Private SOS lets you ask selected trusted contacts for help; it doesn’t contact emergency services.
How these tools can help—and their limits
Private SOSSafety timerRoute-change alertsPlannedLocation-loss alertsPlannedLow-battery warningsPlannedEmergency evidence vaultPlanned
Know a little more.
Stay a little closer.
Nearby awareness and trusted connections, without giving up your boundaries.
Incident Map
See nearby reports before making everyday plans.
Alert Zones
Follow the places you care about, with alerts you choose.
Family & Friends
Stay connected without sharing more than you want.
Check-in Timer
Choose a check-in time and who to notify if you miss it.
Location Sharing
Share with people you approve. Change access when you need to.
Private SOS
Ask selected trusted contacts for help, without a public broadcast.
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Good neighbours.
Better information.
A useful local update can help someone else plan their day. Share what you know, follow nearby reports and help your neighbourhood stay informed.
Share a local update
Help neighbours stay informed with useful, responsible reports.
Reviewed before publication
Reports and discussions go through moderation before they appear.
Add helpful context
Contribute information that helps others understand a local incident.
Stay connected to your area
Follow what’s happening in the places you call home.
Useful information. Shared responsibly.
Stay connected.
Stay in control.
You can care about each other without sharing everything. Choose who can see your location and change their access when you need to.
Your privacy, explainedYou choose who sees you
Only people you approve can see your shared location. Joining a family doesn’t grant access on its own.
No guessing who has access
Review your sharing permissions in the app, so you know who can see your location.
You can change your mind
Remove someone’s access when you no longer want to share your location.
Separate from the public map
Your shared live location isn’t published on the community incident map.
For the everyday.
And the unfamiliar.
On your way home
Set a check-in time and choose who to notify if you miss it.
Staying close to family
Keep in touch with your trusted circle. Each person chooses whether to share their location.
Planning your day
Check nearby reports for a little more context before choosing which way to go.
Somewhere new
Get to know what’s been reported around your destination before you arrive.
1
Choose your places
Explore nearby reports and set alerts for areas you care about.
2
Choose your people
Build a trusted circle. Decide who can see your location.
3
Keep each other in the loop
Check in or set a timer when you want extra support.
Good questions.
Clear answers.
What to expect, what you control and what joining the waitlist means.
Lookout is an everyday safety app in development. It brings community-reported incidents, trusted connections and personal safety tools into one place. The idea is simple: know a little more about your surroundings and stay connected to your people, with sharing on your terms.
We’re still building Lookout, and there’s no confirmed launch date yet. Join the waitlist and we’ll share launch and early-access news when there’s something to tell you. Features marked “Planned” are on the roadmap, not available yet.
We’ll save your email for Lookout launch and early-access updates. Joining doesn’t create an app account or enable location sharing, and it doesn’t guarantee early access. If you change your mind, email support@plexus.dev to leave the list.
Yes. Important safety features and knowing what’s happening nearby will be free. We don’t believe you should have to pay for that information or those tools.
The app uses location with your permission for nearby awareness and sharing you choose to enable. Giving the app location permission is not the same as sharing with another person. Joining a family or adding a trusted contact doesn’t automatically share your location.
Only people you approve can see your shared location. Joining a family doesn’t give its members access on its own. You can review who has access and revoke it in the app. Your shared live location is separate from the public incident map.
Private SOS creates an alert for the trusted contacts you select who are eligible to receive it. It is not a public broadcast. Creating an alert doesn’t confirm that a notification reached someone, and a response isn’t guaranteed.
No. Lookout does not dispatch emergency services. If you need urgent help, call local emergency services directly. Don’t wait for an app notification or response.
Reports and discussions are moderated before publication. That review doesn’t independently verify every detail. Information may be incomplete or change as new details come in, so use reports as context for your decisions.
We plan to start with Cape Town and Johannesburg, then expand to more cities as Lookout grows. Community requests will help guide where we go next.
We’re building for iPhone first, with Android support planned to follow soon after. There’s no confirmed launch date for either platform yet.
Let’s look out
for each other.
Join the waitlist for launch and early-access news. We’re building Lookout for everyday awareness, trusted connections and location sharing you control.
Starting with Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Coming soon. Launch and platform plans