Phone Motion Alarm

StayPut: Phone Motion Alarm

Turn your iPhone or iPad into a motion alarm. Arm StayPut, put your device down, and it sounds the alarm if your device is moved after it becomes armed.

StayPut armed on an iPhone beside beach belongings.

How it works

Arm it, then let it settle.

Slide to arm

Start StayPut while you're still holding your iPhone or iPad.

Put your device in place

Position it where movement should be detected.

Stillness Before Armed

StayPut waits until the device has remained still. If it moves, the countdown starts again.

Movement sounds the alarm

Once Armed, movement can trigger the alarm. Return and disarm StayPut when you're ready.

Remote Alerts

Know when your other StayPut device moves

With StayPut Pro, a protected device can send a Remote Alert to another StayPut device. Receiving Remote Alerts is free. Leave your iPad with your belongings, arm StayPut, and carry your iPhone. If the iPad detects movement, it sounds its alarm and your iPhone can receive a Remote Alert.

iPad Movement detected Local alarm + Remote Alert iPhone notification
StayPut alarm triggered on an iPad
Protected iPad sounds the alarm
StayPut Remote Alert on an iPhone showing movement detected on My iPad
iPhone receives the Remote Alert
StayPut notification appearing on a connected watch
Depending on your phone and notification settings, StayPut notifications may also appear on connected devices, such as a watch.

Authenticated disarming

Face ID or Touch ID to disarm

When protection is active, StayPut uses owner authentication with Face ID or Touch ID before disarming.

StayPut is designed as an audible movement alarm and deterrent for nearby personal belongings. It does not provide remote tracking, theft recovery, or physical protection.

StayPut app screen showing the disarmed state and slide to arm control.

Made for you

Looks great your way.

StayPut works beautifully in Light Mode, Dark Mode and with Larger Text, so you can use the display that feels most comfortable.

Quick access from Control Centre

Arm StayPut from Control Centre using your current Profile or Custom setup, or create dedicated controls for saved Profiles such as Sleep Guard or Office. Disarm always opens StayPut and requires Face ID or Touch ID.

Save your setup as a Profile

Create named Profiles for different situations and switch between them without reconfiguring StayPut each time. A Profile saves your Protection and Audio settings, including custom preset names and values, so you can quickly recall setups for luggage, a hotel room, a bicycle or any other scenario.

Switch Profiles directly from the Disarmed screen before arming, or manage them in Settings.

For example: Hotel Room, Bicycle, Luggage or Meeting Room.

StayPut shown in Light Mode, Dark Mode and Larger Text display options.

Everyday moments

Useful when you need an audible movement alarm

StayPut alarm screen showing movement detected.

Beach belongings

Use StayPut as an audible deterrent while you are nearby.

Luggage while travelling

Get a loud warning if your phone moves with your bag.

Hotel-room door

Place StayPut where movement of the door will move the device and trigger an audible warning.

Bicycle

Place your iPhone securely with your bicycle and get an audible warning if it is moved.

Meeting-room iPad

Leave your iPad temporarily in a meeting room, arm StayPut, and carry your iPhone for a Remote Alert if its alarm is triggered.

Make the alarm louder with an external speaker

If your iPhone or iPad is inside a bag or luggage, its built-in speaker can be muffled. Connect a Bluetooth speaker and StayPut can sound the alarm through that external audio output instead.

StayPut shows the current alarm output before you arm.

Background monitoring

See what StayPut is doing from your Lock Screen

Once protection starts, StayPut is designed to continue operating while your iPhone or iPad is locked or the app is in the background. A Live Activity can show the current protection state, countdowns and relevant controls directly on the Lock Screen.

If Live Activities are disabled or unavailable, StayPut automatically falls back to informative iOS background status updates while protection continues.

StayPut keeps you informed while your device is locked, showing whether it is waiting to arm, preparing, armed, or responding to movement.

Important: StayPut is an audible motion alarm and deterrent. It is not a replacement for physical locks, secure storage, or a dedicated security system.
StayPut Live Activity waiting for stillness on the Lock Screen.
Waiting StayPut waits for continuous stillness before arming. Arm Now can skip the remaining wait.
StayPut Live Activity showing movement detected and rearming on the Lock Screen.
Movement detected The Lock Screen reflects alarm and Auto-Rearm state as protection responds to movement.

StayPut Pro

Get more with StayPut Pro

StayPut Pro unlocks configurable protection settings including Stillness Before Armed, configurable Auto Disarm up to 24 hours, Remote Alerts, all current Alarm and Heartbeat sounds, saved custom Alarm recordings up to 30 seconds, saved custom Heartbeat/Chirp recordings up to 10 seconds, additional and customizable Heartbeat intervals, and adjustable Motion Sensitivity.

One-time purchase. No subscription.

StayPut Pro purchase screen in the app.

Feedback

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Support

Questions about StayPut?

For help with StayPut, contact Kangift Ltd.