HomeTrail Features
Features Built for Real Homeschool Days
Plan lessons, track attendance, capture learning moments, build portfolios, and generate reports, all in one place. Free for every family, with optional upgrades for families who want more. Watch the walkthroughs below to see how each feature works.
Planner
Plan your homeschool week with ease. Organize lessons, activities, and resources in one place. The Planner helps you stay on track while maintaining the flexibility that makes homeschooling special.
- Visualize your entire week at a glance
- Plan ahead or document as you go
- Never lose track of lessons or resources
- Adapt quickly when life happens
Attendance
Track your homeschool days effortlessly. One tap marks attendance, helping you maintain accurate records for state requirements while celebrating your consistent learning journey.
- Quick one-tap attendance tracking
- Automatic day counting and statistics
- Meets state record-keeping requirements
- Visual calendar view of learning days
Reports
Create professional homeschool reports instantly. Generate attendance records, activity summaries, and progress reports that meet state requirements, all from your documented learning activities.
- Generate reports in seconds, not hours
- Professional formatting for state submissions
- Customizable date ranges and content
- Export to PDF for easy sharing
Journey
Your complete homeschool timeline in one beautiful view. Journey shows all your learning activities, journal entries, and milestones in chronological order, helping you see the full picture of your educational adventure.
- See your entire homeschool year at a glance
- Chronological timeline of all learning activities
- Beautiful visual representation of progress
- Easy to share with family and evaluators
Journal
Document your homeschool days with photos, notes, and reflections. Journal entries capture the real learning that happens beyond lesson plans: the moments of discovery, connection, and growth that make homeschooling special.
- Add photos and notes to any day
- Capture spontaneous learning moments
- Reflect on your homeschool journey
- Create a rich record of daily life
Portfolios
Create beautiful portfolios that showcase your student's work and progress. Curate photos, projects, and achievements into shareable collections that celebrate growth and document learning milestones.
- Curate your student's best work
- Share portfolios with family and evaluators
- Document growth over time
- Beautiful, professional presentation
Nature Time
Track time spent learning outdoors and exploring nature. Nature Time helps you document outdoor education, from backyard discoveries to field trips, showing the value of hands-on, experiential learning.
- Track hours spent in nature
- Document outdoor learning activities
- See monthly and yearly nature time totals
- Celebrate outdoor education
Spontaneous Learning
Don't let those perfect teachable moments slip away. Spontaneous Learning helps you quickly capture unexpected learning opportunities, whether it's a question that leads to discovery or an observation that sparks curiosity.
- Quick capture of unplanned learning
- Document real-world learning moments
- Celebrate curiosity-driven education
- Add to your Journey timeline instantly
Discover
Explore curated homeschool ideas, activities, and resources from the community. Discover new approaches, find inspiration for your next project, and connect with ideas that align with your family's learning style.
- Browse curated homeschool activities
- Find ideas for all ages and subjects
- Save favorites for later
- Get inspired by other homeschoolers
Masterpieces
Curate special collections of your student's most meaningful work. Masterpieces let you highlight exceptional projects, creative endeavors, and significant achievements in beautifully organized portfolios.
- Showcase your student's best work
- Create themed collections
- Share with family and evaluators
- Celebrate achievements and milestones
Yes, free. No credit card, no trials, just free!
What's the catch? There isn't one. Optional upgrade to HomeTrail Supporter for premium features and enhanced community access
Want Even More?
Upgrade to Supporter for grading, transcripts, a private community, text-to-track tools, and collaboration features your whole family can use. Starting at $12/month or $120/year (two months free!).
Campfire Community
Get practical advice from real homeschooling families and share your own wins and challenges.
TrailGuide Learning Assistant
Describe a learning activity via text message and TrailGuide structures it into a trackable session record automatically.
Grading & GPA Tracking
Enable letter grades, quality points, and weighted GPAs for structured high school reporting.
Transcript Builder
Generate polished, professional transcripts with GPA support for college applications.
External Teacher Access
Invite co-op teachers, tutors, or grandparents to contribute directly to your student records via a unique family email.
Up to 5 Family Admins
Add multiple parents or guardians to collaborate on planning, records, and reporting.
Student App Access
Give your students their own view of learning activities and progress.
Portfolio Sharing
Create password-protected portfolio shares for evaluators, family, and friends.
Premium Support
Get priority help from the HomeTrail team when you need guidance quickly.
Supporter Badge
Display your supporter status on your public HomeTrail page.
Exclusive Insider Updates
Get early access to updates, previews, and behind-the-scenes feature walkthroughs.
All free features are included with every account. Supporter simply adds more on top.
What Homeschool Parents Are Saying
"I have tried so many apps, papers, physical trackers and always end up spending so much time each quarter trying to gather everything. Not only is this app insanely helpful, but it's beautiful too. Everything is laid out so well, you don't have to search for anything. Easy to open during spontaneous activities, track and move on. THANK YOU!"
"I am so loving this app! HomeTrail is great! Thank you to all who created it and are maintaining it."
"It is the best thing I have found for homeschooling families to customize their own routine and educational standards."
Have Questions?
Our Help Center has detailed guides, walkthroughs, and answers to common questions about every HomeTrail feature.
Browse the Help CenterStart Free, Upgrade Only If You Want More
All core planning and tracking tools are free. Supporter adds premium workflows, collaboration, and community.
No credit card, no trials, just free. Optional upgrade to HomeTrail Supporter for premium features.
