How I mapped 600+ GPS audio-guides as a solo dev (and why I finally did it after 8 years)
Martin Garcia Regner developed a mobile app called YouGuide, which offers GPS-triggered audio stories for travelers. The project was inspired by his personal grief after losing his mother and aims to provide a more flexible alternative to traditional guided tours. After eight years of planning, he manually mapped over 600 historical and natural points across 90 cities to bring his vision to life.
- ▪YouGuide is a mobile app that uses background geolocation to trigger audio stories at historical sites.
- ▪Martin manually mapped and curated over 600 points across 90 cities for the app.
- ▪The app aims to provide a flexible alternative to traditional guided tours.
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