Lost something outdoors?
People nearby with metal detectors will help you look.
For ownersI lost somethingPost where it happenedPost a request
For searchersI want to helpSearch requests near youBrowse requestsRetrievly is new, so there may be nobody signed up near you yet. When that happens we go into the forums and groups near the place and look for somebody who will go out.
Three simple steps
- 1
Post where you lost it
Mark roughly where it happened and say what you lost. That is all it takes.
- 2
Volunteers offer to help
People nearby with a metal detector see your request and offer to search. You choose the one you like.
- 3
Your searcher gets the exact spot
Only the person you chose sees the exact location. They get in touch with you in the chat and go looking.
No money passes through Retrievly
There is no fee, no cut, no escrow. A thank-you, if you offer one, is agreed in the chat and settled when you meet.
Your exact spot stays yours
The coordinates are withheld on our servers, not just hidden in the app, until you choose one searcher.
Nobody is vetted, and we say so
Read their profile, rating and record. Meet somewhere public. Trust your judgement, not a badge.
Does Retrievly cost anything?
Nothing. Retrievly is free; no money passes through it, and any reward is agreed directly between the owner and the person who helps.
Retrievly is built and run by Kenny in Lower Austria. It grew out of years of pulling rings, keys and phones out of riverbeds with no way to return them to whoever lost them. This site is that way back.
What people find with a detector
Metal reads well: rings, keys, watches, phones. A guide for each, and what to do in the first hour.
You can post without an account; we just ask where to reach you at the end. Signing in is for searchers.