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Pike County community invited to help test a new way to explore
TouristApp turns a local idea into an iPhone app for discovering places along a drive

PIKE COUNTY, OHIO — Pike County residents and visitors are invited to try TouristApp, an independent iPhone app inspired by an idea from local resident Jordan Boyer: a way to learn about the interesting places people normally drive right past.

TouristApp helps users discover historic sites, parks, museums, scenic overlooks, covered bridges, and other attractions nearby or along a driving route. Users can build a multi-stop trip or generate a Sunday drive loop around the time they have available, with duration choices from 30 minutes to three hours.

For a community with outdoor destinations such as Pike Lake State Park, Lake White State Park, and Pike State Forest, alongside historic places in Waverly and Piketon, the idea is to make discovery part of the journey. Local knowledge will be especially valuable during testing: residents can help identify missing information, unclear descriptions, and places that deserve a closer look.

The app includes visual and spoken turn-by-turn directions, CarPlay support, category preferences, saved trips, and favorite places. A drive-by option selects roadside sightseeing categories, although visibility and access vary by place. Photos, descriptions, and visitor details are available where supported by the underlying sources.

TouristApp is currently available as a public beta through Apple TestFlight. It requires an iPhone running iOS 26 or later. The planned App Store price is $4.99 as a one-time purchase, with no ads, subscriptions, or sale of personal data. Final storefront pricing may vary.

Residents, tourism professionals, and local history enthusiasts are invited to try the beta on an outing and share honest feedback through TestFlight or the support email. No personal invitation or commitment to promote the app is required.

Try the beta: https://testflight.apple.com/join/jkskDDe7
Pike County press kit: https://touristapp-travel.pages.dev/pike-county.html
Contact: Derek Boyer | touristappsupport@gmail.com

ABOUT TOURISTAPP
TouristApp is an independently developed iPhone sightseeing and navigation app built around Apple Maps, system voices, Siri, and CarPlay. Coverage varies by location. An internet connection is required for new routes and uncached content. Set up trips before driving and interact only when safe.

EDITOR'S NOTE
This is an independent developer announcement, not an announcement of a chamber, tourism bureau, park, or municipal partnership. Local destinations are examples for community testing, not a guaranteed in-app itinerary. Included simulator screenshots show app features in and around Pike County—including regional searches (30-mile radius), category filtering across all 16 categories, covered bridges, prehistoric earthworks (Piketon Mounds), National Register historic sites, area museums, parks, and Sunday drive planning controls.