Stop Planning.
Start Discovering.

Save the places you hope to stumble into. When a walk takes you close, Side Quests invites you on the detour.

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An App That Works its Magic in the Background

The best moments happen while you are looking at the street. Save the places, then put the phone away. Side Quests will catch you when the adventure is around the corner.

A bookmark set down on a map of the city

Save It in a Second

Find a place in Apple Maps or Google Maps and send it to a list. The last list you used is already waiting. Build the collection at home, on the train, whenever curiosity shows up. Then close the app.

A paper airplane carrying a suggestion for somewhere new

Swipe Through the Maybes

An assistant can go hunting for you. Quiet coffee. A late hardware store. The bakery someone loves. Each idea arrives as a card with a map, and the map is what you are saying yes to. Keep it, or pass. A pass stays passed.

A notification inviting you on a nearby detour

Wander, Then Get the Tap

Go about the day you already had planned. When you cross into the distance you chose for a list, Side Quests says the place name, how far it is, and the note you saved. Arrive, and the message gets quieter: you're here.

A compass pointing toward the nearest saved place

Follow the Arrow

The lock screen keeps your nearest quest in view, with a compass arrow and the distance, even on the Dynamic Island. Open the app when you feel spontaneous and the closest places are already lined up, on a card or a little map.

A walker discovering a hidden corner of the city

Your Distance, Your Mood

Each list has its own radius, from a short stroll to a wider wander. Mute a list when you are not in the mood. Pause a place, or mark it visited when the quest is done. The city stays full of maybes. You decide which ones are awake.

Why Explorers Love Side Quests

People enjoying discoveries in a cozy cafe

"Side Quests made my first month in a new city feel like a treasure hunt. A quiet reminder nudged me into a cafe I would have walked past."

— Maya, New in Town

"I stopped making plans for Saturday. I saved a handful of maybes, went out for groceries, and Side Quests found me a courtyard I had been meaning to see for a year."

— Jordan, Curious Local

"The lock screen showed an arrow and a three-minute detour. I followed it, and the afternoon changed."

— Priya, Weekend Explorer

Yours, the Moment You Step Outside

No account to create. No subscription to remember. Your lists live in a folder you control. Choose how close is close enough, mute a list when you are not in the mood, and mark a place visited when the quest is done.

FAQ

Common questions from fellow explorers.

When will the app be available?

Side Quests is on its way to iPhone. Join the waitlist and you will hear when the door opens.

Which phones are supported?

Side Quests is for iPhone. Directions can open in Apple Maps or Google Maps, whichever you prefer.

Will I get spammy notifications?

You choose the distance for each list. Mute a list, pause a place, or mark it visited. The nudge shows up when you are actually close, then it leaves you alone.

Is my location data private?

Your places stay in a folder you control. Location is used on your phone to notice when a saved spot is nearby. There is no account, and we do not sell your data. View our privacy policy.

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