Everything deserves a way home.
The free virtual lost and found for schools, gyms and families.
Most people who find something want to give it back. They just need a way. Lost N Found is a free virtual lost & found for schools, leagues, airports, transit, hotels and anywhere people gather or travel, with tags that send gear straight home to the family who owns it.
- Free for organizations & venues
- No hardware to start
- Set up in minutes
Start where you are.
Replace the cart with a board families can actually search.
Snap a photo, it's posted. Share one link or put up a sign. Families browse and claim without creating an account.
Create your free boardKnow the moment their gear turns up.
The app is free and comes with 5 digital tags. When a finder scans one, you get a heads-up and a way to get it back.
Get the free appLeft it a thousand miles from home? It can still get there.
Travelers find it on your board and confirm it's theirs. Paid return shipping is rolling out. Free for your venue.
List your venue freeShip a way home inside every product.
Digital tags built in at the factory turn an anonymous purchase into a registered owner, and show where and how your products are used.
Talk to usToday, the cart is the whole system.
Lost N Found gives your staff a two-minute routine and gives families a place to look before they buy a replacement. It's free for your organization.
Snap it
Photograph a found item and it's posted. AI fills in what it is, the brand and the category, so nobody types a description.
Share it
Upload and invite your family list, post the link on your website, or put up a QR sign. Anyone can browse with no sign-up.
Hand it back
Families tap "That's mine," you review the claim, and they pick up during the hours you set. Your board tracks views and returns.
What your free account includes
Fast capture
Photo in, post out, with AI naming the item.
Public or private boards
Open to the community or members only.
Claims you approve
Nothing leaves until you confirm the owner.
On the map
Your location shows up for people searching nearby.
Board dashboard
Items listed, claimed, page views, requests.
Your colors, your logo
Families see your school, not ours.
Want something on-site?
Display stations and signage give finders a place to scan, report and drop. Many locations start without one.
They can't walk back to the counter. Their stuff can still get home.
By the time a traveler notices, they're on the next flight or a hundred miles away. They find their item on your board and confirm it's theirs. Paid return shipping is rolling out, so it can get home without your team chasing it.
No fees, no carrier account. Self-serve setup in minutes.
Rolling out now. Designed so the owner covers postage and a small handling fee, and your team never handles money.
Housekeeping posts what they find. Guests search your board themselves.
Guest left something in the car or the rental? Post it once.
Put your name on what matters.
Register the things your kids carry. When a finder scans the tag with any phone camera, you get notified and can reach them through the app.
Tag Packs
The tag that finds your customer.
Sports equipment, outdoor gear, luggage, electronics. If your product gets lost, it can carry a way home with your name on it.
The first scan sets the product up for its owner, and you get a direct relationship with them.
Activations and scans show where and how your products travel.
The brand that got their gear home is the one they buy again.
“As a youth sports coach, my SUV turned into the team's lost and found. Water bottles, jerseys, cleats, every week. The gear was fine. It just had no way home.”
Andy Neal · Founder, Lost N Found · Phoenix, Arizona
Back to its owner, or on to its next one.
Durable gear is built to last for years and too often gets one season. Unclaimed items deserve better than the dumpster at the end of the term. We're building a closed loop with a tight, vetted set of partners so good gear stays in use, and you'll know exactly where your items go before anything leaves.
Return what you find. Pass on what you've outgrown. Every item that stays in use is a small win for your community.
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Total Assets
Items Returned
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Questions families and schools ask
What is Lost N Found?
A free virtual lost and found for schools, gyms, leagues and venues, plus QR return tags that help lost stuff find its way home.
How do the tags work?
Stick or iron a tag on, then snap a photo in the app to register the item. If someone finds it, they scan the tag with their phone camera, you get an alert, and you message each other to sort out the return.
Does the person who finds it need the app?
No. Any phone camera works.
Is my child's name or phone number on the tag?
No. Finders reach you through the app, and you can message them without sharing your number.
Is this a GPS tracker?
No. There are no batteries and no tracking. It works because most people want to give things back.
What does it cost?
The app is free and includes 5 Digital Tags you can print at home. Durable tag packs for water bottles, sports gear and electronics are sold separately.
Will the tags hold up?
They're made for everyday use. Fabric tags handle repeated washing, and care details are listed on each pack.
Is it really free for our school, gym or league?
Yes. There's no contract and no hardware needed to start, and setup takes minutes.
How much staff time does it take?
About one photo per item. AI fills in the item, brand and category, and families do the searching.
Do families need to download an app to claim an item?
No. They search from a link or QR code, tap That's mine, and your staff confirm the owner before anything is released.
Who can see our items?
You choose a public or a private board. A private board limits claiming to your members, using a join code or QR and your approval.
What happens to unclaimed items?
You set the hold period. We're building a closed loop with a vetted set of partners, and you'll know where items go before anything leaves.
Your Lost & Found can be live today.
It takes minutes to sign up and set up. Free for schools, leagues, venues, airports, transit and hotels.