FAQ
Everything you want to know
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What does an account cost?
Nothing. Happystone is free: unlimited stone registrations, find logging and journey tracking.
Does a finder need an account?
Yes. Reporting a find needs a free account, which also lets you see the stone's story right away. An account is also useful if you want to register your own stones or receive notifications.
How does my stone get an ID?
When you register a stone in the app it automatically gets a unique code, for example 7F2K. Write it on the stone with an acrylic marker and varnish over it.
Is it safe for kids?
Yes. Everyone has their own account, and together you form a family. Children get the child role in it, and with “Children’s names only within the family” their names are visible only to you. You never share your home location: you choose where to place a stone.
What if my stone is never found?
Patience! Some stones sit quietly for months and then suddenly turn up two countries away. As long as nobody reports anything, your stone stays “Placed”. Only when someone looks for it at its spot and reports it gone does it become “Lost”, and even then it can still be found.
May I keep a stone I found?
You may, but it's more fun to hide it again, that keeps the story growing. Do log the find either way, so the maker knows the stone is alive.
Where can I place stones?
Where people pass by: benches, posts, windowsills, playgrounds. Not in protected nature, not buried, and not on private property without permission.
Which languages does the app support?
Dutch, English, German, French, Italian and Danish. The site automatically switches to your chosen language.
