TouristAppA better way to wander.

Made for the curious miles

There’s more
along the way.

The landmark you almost passed. The park just off the highway. The story hiding in plain sight. Turn your next drive into a little more with TouristApp.

For iPhone & CarPlay · Coming soon to the App Store

FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY
TouristApp displaying nearby places on a map in Ohio
A good detour
is part of the trip.
REAL PLACES. MORE STORIES.
HISTORY LANDMARKS SCENIC VIEWS MUSEUMS PARKS THE UNEXPECTED

Less passing by. More finding out.

Make room for
a little unexpected.

You don’t have to plan a grand adventure to find something worth seeing. TouristApp helps you uncover interesting places nearby, learn their stories, and make them part of your route.

01 / DISCOVER

See what’s nearby.

Browse historic sites, monuments, museums, parks, and viewpoints. Choose your categories and search from 1 to 30 miles around you.

Historic sitesMuseumsScenic viewsParks
02 / MAKE IT YOURS

Build a trip, your way.

Search for a destination, add discoveries as stops, and rearrange your route. Have time to explore? Build an automatic tour around the time you have.

03 / GO EXPLORE

Enjoy the miles between.

Follow visual and spoken turn-by-turn directions, track your arrival, and discover places along the way. Save favorite places and trips for another day.

Meet your road-trip companion
A place’s photograph, description, and source information in TouristApp
A PLACE IS MORE THAN A PIN ON A MAP.

The stories make the stops.

A little context.
A lot more connection.

Learn what makes a place interesting before you decide to stop. Explore descriptions, available photos and visitor details, with source information close at hand.

  • Historic places you might otherwise overlook
  • Available opening hours and visitor information
  • Photo credits and links to original sources
  • An easy way to add a discovery to your trip

Information and photo availability vary by location.

Built for the journey, too.

Keep the trip moving.
Keep discovering.

Clear guidance on your iPhone, with CarPlay support for your vehicle’s display. Your route, next direction, and arrival estimates stay close at hand.

TouristApp turn-by-turn navigation in landscape orientation

Turn-by-turn guidance

Visual directions, spoken maneuvers, and rerouting support along your route.

A better voice for the road

Choose from installed system voices, with help finding Enhanced and Premium options.

Bring it to CarPlay

Search, browse nearby stops, open saved trips, and follow guidance from the car’s display.

Landscape iPhone view shown. Always follow posted signs and road conditions.

On your car's display

The same discoveries,
on the dashboard.

Browse what's nearby, open a saved trip, and follow guidance without picking up your phone. Photographed in a vehicle on a drive through southern Ohio.

TouristApp guiding a route on a CarPlay display, with a list of nearby stops beside the map
Nearby stops listed beside the CarPlay map, with Go, Nearby, Route, and Filters controls
Nearby, while you driveStops appear alongside the map as you travel, with quick access to route and filter controls.
A full-screen CarPlay list of nearby stops showing category, distance, and a short description
Enough to decideEach stop shows its category, distance, and a short description — readable at a glance.
Clustered points of interest on the CarPlay map near Lake White State Park, Ohio
See what's around youPoints of interest cluster on the map, so a promising cluster is easy to spot.

CarPlay presentation varies by vehicle and iOS version. The nearby-stops overlay requires iOS 27; iOS 26 shows the Nearby list.

Before you head out

Good to know.

A few things for the road ahead.

When can I download TouristApp?

TouristApp is being prepared for App Store review. It isn’t available to download yet. This page will be updated with the App Store link when it’s released.

Does TouristApp work with CarPlay?

Yes. The app supports destination search, nearby stops, saved trips, and turn-by-turn guidance in CarPlay. The nearby-stops overlay is available on iOS 27; iOS 26 provides a Nearby list. Your vehicle and iOS version affect the presentation.

Can I use it without an internet connection?

Previously loaded tourist information can be cached, and you can prepare tourist content for a planned route. Calculating new routes and retrieving uncached information require an internet connection. Map imagery may also need connectivity.

Where does the place information come from?

TouristApp brings together information from sources including OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia, Wikidata, and the U.S. National Park Service. Coverage varies. Place details include source links and available photo credits.

Which iPhones are supported?

TouristApp requires iOS 26 or later. Some CarPlay features require iOS 27. Enhanced and Premium voice availability depends on the voices installed on your iPhone.

How can I get help?

Visit the support page or email touristappsupport@gmail.com.

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Your curiosity has a new copilot.

Take the road.
Find the story.

Coming soon to the App Store for iPhone and CarPlay.

Explore the app In preparation for App Store review.

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