Yes! HomeTrail is completely free to use right now. All current features, including attendance tracking, custom curriculum management, and planning tools, are available at no cost.We do have plans to release optional paid add-ons and supporter systems in the future, but the core functionality will remain free. 😃

Is HomeTrail Really Free?

Updates to the standard and supporter version of HomeTrail

App Updates

HomeTrail Pages in the App

Latest news and updates about the app you know and love

What is New with HomeTrail

Major HomeTrail Update: Explore New Features, Smarter Tools, and a Better Homeschooling Experience

FAQs

What Ages Can Use HomeTrail?

Is HomeTrail a Good Fit for Families Outside of Colorado?

Everything you need to know before diving in—basic features, grade levels, pricing, and whether HomeTrail is the right fit for your family.

Getting Started with HomeTrail

Customizing the School Year Length in HomeTrail- Attendance Days

Student Limits

Choosing a Grade Level in HomeTrail

Defining Attendance in HomeTrail

Tips for making the most of your planner, daily check-ins, and activity tracking features.

Planning, Tracking & Daily Use

Mastering the HomeTrail Planner: A Complete Guide

How to Turn Off the Daily Check-In in HomeTrail

Using the Journal Function in HomeTrail

Edit or Delete Activities/ Sessions

How to Use the Ideas Board in HomeTrail

Recurring Activities/ Copying Weeks

Track your child’s learning, build reports, log hours, and explore tools to document their growth.

Tracking Progress & Reporting

Tracking Student Growth with Progress Reports in HomeTrail

How to Track Time Spent on Subjects in HomeTrail

Print Your Planner in HomeTrail

Graduating a Student to the Next Grade

Introducing Portfolios in HomeTrail

Make HomeTrail your own by customizing curriculum, school year settings, and shared resources.

Custom Curriculum

How to Add a Custom Curriculum in HomeTrail

Adding Custom Activities to Custom Curriculum in HomeTrail

Deleting custom curriculums from the HomeTrail Website

How can I delete something from the Custom Curriculum?

Create Your Own Activity in HomeTrail (and Add It to Your Custom Curriculum)

Managing your account, adding or removing users, and what to do if something goes wrong.

Account & Settings

How to Delete a Student in HomeTrail

How to Add a Teacher/Parent in HomeTrail

What to Do If Your HomeTrail Account Is Deleted

Your built-in library of curated homeschool resources, book lists, curriculum ideas, and community-sourced inspiration.