Walk Mate
Discover new walk paths while staying active.
375 followers
Discover new walk paths while staying active.
375 followers
While fitness apps prioritize runners with advanced metrics, walkers have been overlooked. Walk Mate is the first iOS app built exclusively for walkers seeking variety and discovery. Its intelligent route generator creates fresh, circular paths daily, with safety first navigation that adapts to time of day. Set your preferred distance, rate your walks, and let the app learn your preferences. No more decision fatigue, just open WalkMate and rediscover your neighborhood one step at a time.
Really like the mini adventure angle, makes walking feel a lot more intentional. The safety-aware routing is a nice touch too. Looking forward to testing it out!
@emrdgrmnci, this is genuinely refreshing. Most fitness tools lean heavily toward runners, and the walking cohort often gets boxed into generic step counters even though their intent patterns are very different. Walkers care about mental clarity, novelty, safe navigation, and sustainable habit loops. Your adaptive route generator aligns perfectly with what behavior science calls environmental triggers for low-resistance routines, which is why I see huge potential in long-term retention here.
My work sits at the intersection of health content and user behavior strategy, and I’ve seen firsthand how underserved the discovery aspect is in the wellness domain. What you’ve built solves a real psychological hurdle for users who want movement without monotony. Pair this with contextual storytelling, route-based challenges, and educational micro-content, and Walk Mate can evolve into a companion rather than another tracking app.
I also noticed you’re launching without a full content ecosystem yet. That’s actually a powerful advantage because you can shape a narrative that speaks directly to this overlooked community from day one. Would love to chat about how to build that layer in a way that strengthens trust and drives organic adoption.
UI feels clean & intuitive. The only thing I wished for in the basic plan was the ability to search routes between places.
Walk Mate
@therealdesilva thanks for the feedback! I'll definitely count it!
Can you share some launch stats, how many sales, mrr, etc?
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Any plans for Android users too? :)
Walk Mate
Hi@busmark_w_nika,
I've been an iOS developer for 7 years and I've zero knowledge in Android development. I'm afraid there won't be Android version of this app :/
MultiDrive
@emrdgrmnci If you ever want to make an Android version, Flutter might be a good option. With Flutter, you keep a single set of code for iOS and Android. Its declarative UI is similar to SwiftUI.
If you don't want to rewrite iOS part into Flutter, go Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP). The learning curve is somewhat steeper yet low enough. Kotlin and Swift are close to siblings as programming languages. It means you can write the business logic in Kotlin. For theUI, you can either make it shared as well (using Compose) or keep it native (SwiftUI for iOS, Compose for Android).
Walk Mate
Hi @mokosiy , I know those technologies that can be use for Android version but my concern is Google Maps pricing can be expensive for apps that generate routes frequently. Since Google Maps is more performant and accurate on map apps I'd prefer it over other options when it comes accuracy and performance. Anyway, I’m planning to develop an Android version.
I did some quick research using Claude and it validated me by;
Google Maps Pricing Reality
Google Maps APIs charge per request:
Directions API: ~$5 per 1,000 requests
Routes API: ~$10 per 1,000 requests
You get $200/month free credit (covers ~40,000 basic direction requests)
For a walking route app that generates daily routes for users, costs can add up quickly if you have many active users.
Better Alternatives for Google Maps
1. OpenStreetMap (OSM) - FREE
Completely free and open-source
Libraries like Graphhopper or OSRM for routing
MapLibre for map display
No usage limits, no API keys needed
Quality is excellent in most regions
2. Mapbox
More generous free tier than Google (50,000 free requests/month)
Better pricing after that (~$4 per 1,000 requests)
Beautiful maps and good Android SDK
Popular choice for indie developers
3. HERE Maps
Competitive pricing
Good free tier for small apps
Enterprise-focused but accessible
MultiDrive
@emrdgrmnci I would go for MapBox in the first place. Don't know why, it's just my gut feeling 🙂
Walk Mate
Hi @sebastian_aldrin ,
There are 3 distance options Beginner, Regular, Advanced starting from your current location.
And it routes;
- Beginner < 6 km
- 6 > Regular < 10 km
- Advanced >= 10 km
EasyFrontend
can you save my favorite routes for rainy days when you just want a guaranteed good walk?
Walk Mate
Hi @getsiful ,
Walk Mate already has this feature built-in! 🎉
You can save any route as a favorite by tapping star icon on a route card. You can access your saved routes anytime through the Favorites section. Each favorite includes the full route details, distance, and date saved.
Your favorites are stored locally and always available, even offline.