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Annual Subscribers get rewarded with FarOut Points
100 Points = $100 credit for standard guide purchases
You can use Points to redeem any trail guide as a Lifetime Purchase.

How to Subscribe to FarOut Unlimited
How Annual Subscribers Can Use Their FarOut Points
Subscription Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions about FarOut Unlimited
What is FarOut Unlimited?
FarOut Unlimited is a subscription that gives you access to all of FarOut’s hiking, biking, whitewater rafting, and paddling guides. FarOut Unlimited offers more than 200 detailed navigational guides covering over 50,000 miles of adventure.
FarOut Unlimited is available as a Monthly, Semi-Annual (“Season Pass”), or Annual subscription.
I do not see FarOut Unlimited in my FarOut app. How do I get it?
You need Version 12 of FarOut to have access to FarOut Unlimited. To update your app:
iPhone/iPad: Find FarOut in the App Store and Update
Android: Find FarOut in the Play Store and Update
What is a Lifetime Purchase?
If you have used FarOut before we introduced FarOut Unlimited, you will recognize the “Lifetime Purchase”: it is the purchase of a single guide that you own permanently. Any future updates to the data and to the app itself are included with a Lifetime Purchase. For instance, a purchase of the “Acadia National Park” guide gives you permanent access to that guide.
What is the difference between FarOut Unlimited and a Lifetime Purchase?
FarOut Unlimited gives you access to all of FarOut’s guides for the length of your subscription: Monthly, Semi-Annual (“Season Pass”), or Annual.
A Lifetime Purchase gives you permanent access to a single guide, including any future updates to the data or to the app itself.
What is the difference between Monthly, Season Pass, and Annual subscription to FarOut Unlimited?
All three varieties of FarOut Unlimited (Monthly, Season Pass, and Annual) include access to all guides in the FarOut app. The Annual subscription includes 100 Points (see Points FAQ section below).
Subscriptions are recurring and can be cancelled any time. Upon cancellation, the subscription is available until the end of the current subscription period.
Monthly: Billed once per month at US$15*
Season Pass: Billed once every 6 months at $72*, which is $12/month
Annual: Billed once every year at $96*, which is $8/month. Includes 100 Points, which is equivalent to a $100 in-app credit. Learn more about Points in the Points FAQ section below.
*Price adjusted in the App Store or Play Store if you are not in the United States
What if I don't want to subscribe to FarOut Unlimited?
The choice is yours! FarOut is the same as it has always been, except now you have a new option to subscribe to FarOut Unlimited. If you don’t want to subscribe, no problem!
You can still purchase a single guide (“Lifetime Purchase”) that you have permanent access to.
Purchasing Questions about FarOut Unlimited
Where can I subscribe to FarOut Unlimited?
You can purchase a subscription to FarOut Unlimited on your mobile device.
iPhone/iPad: through the FarOut mobile app, available in the Apple App Store
Android: through the FarOut mobile app, available in the Google Play Store.
When will I be billed for my subscription to FarOut Unlimited?
Purchases from the Apple App Store: Apple will begin the billing process within 24 hours before expiration of your current subscription period. To check the expiration date of your subscription on your iPhone or iPad, open the FarOut app > select Account at the bottom of the screen > select Manage Subscription > This takes you to the Subscriptions management page in your iPhone or iPad, where you can see the status of your subscription.
Purchases from the Google Play Store: Google will begin the billing process within 24 hours before expiration of your current subscription period. To check the expiration date of your subscription on your Android device, open the FarOut app > open the menu (3 bars in upper left) > select My account > select Manage subscriptions > This takes you to the Subscriptions management page in the Play Store app, where you can see the status of your subscription.
In order to cancel on either platform, be sure to cancel a full 24 hours before the expiration date!
Can I gift a subscription?
Yes! Give the gift of FarOut Unlimited using a FarOut gift card on our web app, https://app.faroutguides.com.
FarOut Unlimited may also be redeemed with an Apple App Store gift card on the iPhone or iPad or with a Google Play Store gift card on an Android
Prior Purchases
Now that you offer FarOut Unlimited, do I get to keep all of my prior guide purchases?
Yes! Any purchase of a single guide that you make/made through the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, Web App or with Points are Lifetime Purchases, no matter your subscription status. If you choose to subscribe to FarOut Unlimited, you will still have all Lifetime Purchases when your subscription expires.
What if I've already purchased one or more guides and I want to subscribe to FarOut Unlimited?
You can still subscribe. When your subscription expires, you will still have your Lifetime Purchases.
Points for Annual Subscribers
What are Points?
One Point is equivalent to one US Dollar and may be used to redeem any guide as a Lifetime Purchase. 100 FarOut Points are earned through an Annual subscription to FarOut Unlimited.
For example, if the John Muir Trail guide costs US$19.99, you can use 20 Points to make a Lifetime Purchase of the John Muir Trail. If you are in Canada, and the John Muir Trail costs CA$27.99, it would still be 20 Points to redeem the JMT. Or if you are in Germany and the JMT costs €23.00, it would be 20 Points to redeem the JMT.
How do I get Points?
100 FarOut Points are added to your account when you purchase or renew an Annual subscription to FarOut Unlimited.
When do I get my Points?
Points are added to your account as soon as your payment for an Annual subscription to FarOut Unlimited is processed.
An additional 100 Points are added to your account each time you renew an Annual subscription to FarOut Unlimited.
Do I get 100 Points every time I renew Annual?
Yes! Points are added to your account as soon as your payment for an Annual subscription to FarOut Unlimited is processed.
How do I use Points?
To use your Points to redeem a guide for a Lifetime Purchase: find the guide that you want to redeem in the Store view > tap on it to open its detail page > find the button that says “LIFETIME PURCHASE”. This button includes the price in your currency and the number of Points required to redeem. If you do not have enough Points to redeem the guide, you will not see Point information.
Tap on the Lifetime Purchase button, which will open a box that allows you to choose between purchasing with Points or with your local currency. If you do not have enough Points to redeem the guide, you will be taken directly to the checkout page to purchase with currency.
Can I use Points to purchase a subscription?
You can only use your Points for Lifetime Purchases. You cannot use Points to purchase a subscription to FarOut Unlimited.
Can I use leftover Points + Money to make a Lifetime Purchase?
Unfortunately due to the way the App Store and Play Store work, this is not feasible. Lifetime Purchases must be made using either Points or using currency, but not a combination of both.
Can I give my Points to someone else?
No, your Points are only available for your use.
Can I buy Points?
Unfortunately we do not offer that right now.
Where can I find my Points balance?
iPhone/iPad: Open the FarOut app > select Account at the bottom of the screen > your Points total (if greater than 0) is listed to the left of your circular profile photo.
Android: Open the FarOut app > open the menu (3 bars in upper left) > select My Account > your Points total (if greater than 0) is listed to the left of your circular profile photo.
Cancellation and Upgrade
Can I cancel my subscription to FarOut Unlimited?
You may cancel your subscription to FarOut at any time. Your subscription will continue to be valid until the end of your current subscription period. Be sure to cancel at least 24 hours before the renewal date!
To cancel a subscription purchased from the Apple App Store: Open the FarOut app on an iPhone or iPad > select Account at the bottom of the screen > select Manage Subscription > This takes you to the Subscriptions management page in your iPhone or iPad, where you can cancel the subscription.
To cancel a subscription purchased from the Google Play Store: Open the FarOut app on an Android > open the menu (3 bars in upper left) > select My account > select Manage subscriptions > This takes you to the Subscriptions management page in the Play Store app, where you can cancel the subscription.
Can I get a refund of my subscription to FarOut Unlimited?
Refund of a subscription is pursuant to the terms of Apple for purchases from the App Store and Google for purchases from the Play Store. Please note that FarOut has no control over whether or not Apple or Google decide to provide a refund. Please note that a refund on an annual subscription will result in a revocation of Points and any Lifetime Purchases that were made with those Points.
Apple App Store Refunds general information: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204084
- Go to https://reportaproblem.apple.com/
- Sign in with your Apple ID that you used to make the purchase
- Select Request a Refund
- Select a reason under Tell us more…
- Click Next then select the item that you would like refunded
- Select Submit button
Google Play Store Refunds general information: https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/2479637#policy
- Go to https://support.google.com/googleplay/workflow/9813244
- Select Continue
- Confirm that you are using the same account that you used in Google Play to make the purchase
- Select the item that you would like refunded and Continue
- Select a reason for the refund
- Enter the issue in “Please describe your issue”
- Select Request refund
What happens to my Points after my subscription expires?
Since Points do not expire, you still have them even after your subscription expires.
Can I switch from Monthly to Season Pass or Annual?
iPhone/iPad: In order to switch from Monthly to Season Pass or Annual [] select Manage Subscription, which takes you to your Subscription settings. Select FarOut Guides, then select See All Plans. Select either Season Pass or Annual, and you will be taken to App Store billing. Your current subscription will be in effect until its expiration date, and then the new subscription period will begin.
Android: In order to switch from a Monthly subscription to FarOut Unlimited to the Season Pass or Annual subscription to FarOut Unlimited, you must cancel your Monthly subscription, wait for it to expire, and then subscribe to Season Pass or Annual.
Miscellaneous
Why did you add FarOut Unlimited?
Our customers asked for a way to access all of our guides.
Can I use Points to redeem guides on sale?
Points do not go on sale. For instance, If the Pinhoti Trail, which may be redeemed for 13 Points, is on sale for $9.99, it will still be 13 Points to redeem the Pinhoti Trail during the sale event.