Last Updated on June 1, 2026 by Don Espe

I’ve decided on and am getting excited by the idea of writing a travel app. I’m working out the detail of what it should cover, but for now I’m leaning on a US centric focus. That way I can include some fun things such as quirky sites to visit and maybe some facts.

If I manage to get that working then I can always add other countries or areas next. It would even work as a paid feature. You pay for each area and you’d have unlimited use of that area. It’s hard because I know the best way to make money on the app store is through subscriptions, but as a user – I hate them. So I’m going to try to see what I can do to avoid a subscription version, but we will see what happens as I begin to create the app.

But, I held up my goal of starting my app today. While there are many smaller goals that need to happen, I am also focusing on the next goal of releasing the app to the world. My goal at this point is to have it out by the end of the month. I will know a bit more in the next week or so as I start to flesh out what the app should actually do and how it should look. But, at the end of the day I want to make sure the first release happens quickly enough that I don’t tie up months into something that won’t be successful. I’d rather get a working version out into the world and then add features as people begin to use it.

So, that’s where I’m at right now. The app exists only as a bit of research along with some written down notes. But, it is a start and gives me something to begin focusing on.