u/beretta51

Problem:
Planning a trip means juggling Google Maps, Notes, spreadsheets, and booking confirmations across half a dozen apps. Nothing keeps the itinerary, the budget, and the map in one place — and most travel apps want an account and a subscription before they'll even let you start.

Comparison:
Tripit charges $49/year and hasn't meaningfully changed in years. Wanderlog is free but ad-supported and account-required. Both upload your trip data to their servers. Trovelo stores everything locally and syncs through your own iCloud — no Trovelo servers, no account.

What's new on Mac since the last update:

• Significant improvements to the MCP integration — tell Claude "plan me 4 days in Rome" and watch the trip build itself inside Trovelo. Days, cards, times, prices, map pins. Faster, more reliable, and handling far more complex requests than at launch. Works with Claude desktop, Claude Code, Codex, or any MCP-compatible client. Runs entirely locally, off by default.
• 8 languages with smart parsing — type a card in Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean or Chinese and it picks up the time, price and type automatically
• Board view, route optimization, expenses with live exchange rates, curated guides, My Spots world map
• Universal Purchase — one payment covers Mac, iPhone and iPad

Pricing:

• Free: up to 3 active trips and 50 cards
• Pro: one-time $3.99 (normally $9.99) — yours forever, no subscription

→ App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6760258252

→ Redeem: https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=6760258252&code=TROVELO399
→ Or in-app: Settings → Redeem → TROVELO399

Feature requests and ideas at r/trovelo 🖤

Hey r/iosapps! Edu here, solo dev behind Trovelo (the private trip planner) and Dimmly, my task manager and habit tracker for iPhone and Mac.

A – Answer:

Dimmly solves the problem of juggling multiple apps for tasks, habits, grocery lists, expenses and tracking. Everything in one place, organized by color coded lists, with no account required and no subscription ever.

B – Better:

Unlike Todoist, Things, or most task apps:

- No account required

- No subscription, ever

- 8 list types built in:

· List — your classic task list

· Ranked — numbered, prioritize what matters most

· Tracker — tasks move To do → Doing → Done, with a Later shelf

· Sum — add amounts per item and see a running total, great for expenses

· Countdown — see how many days until anything, sorted automatically

· Subscription — track what you pay and when it renews

· Grocery — shopping mode with quantity badges, swipe to cross off

- Habit streaks with daily repeat count per task

- Rich text in Big Notes — bold, italic, bullets, colors, tappable links

- Paste and go — paste any text and it becomes a list instantly

- Color coded lists, pick from 25 palettes or create your own

- Too bright? Dim it down — each list remembers its own brightness level

- iCloud sync across iPhone and Mac

- CSV import and export

- Home screen widgets, overdue items first

C – Cost:

- Free: 5 fully featured lists, everything included, no feature gating

- 🎉 Special offer: Pro at $2.99 instead of $9.99, yours forever

- After 300 redemptions the code deactivates automatically

1. Download free → https://apps.apple.com/app/id6761221806
2. Go to Settings → Redeem
3. Enter DIMMLY299 (type it manually, all caps)

OR: https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=6761221806&code=DIMMLY299

For feature requests and ideas, join us at r/dimmly 🖤

A — Answer:
Trovelo solves the chaos of planning a trip across multiple apps. Most people juggle Notes, Google Maps, spreadsheets, and booking confirmations — Trovelo puts everything in one place, organized day by day, with no Trovelo servers, no account required, and no third-party tracking. Built by a solo traveler with 40+ countries and 300+ cities of experience.

B — Better:
Unlike Tripit, Wanderlog, or most travel apps:

• No Trovelo servers — syncs privately via iCloud only
• No account required, no subscription — ever
• NEW: 8 languages with smart parsing — type in Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian, Korean or Chinese and Trovelo picks up time, price and type automatically
• NEW: Claude MCP integration (Mac) — tell Claude "plan me 4 days in Rome" and watch the trip build itself inside Trovelo live
• Dateless Trips, Smart City Detection, Multi-day Stay support
• Route optimization, packing list & curated travel guides
• Dual currency tracking with live exchange rates
• Lock screen widgets & iCloud sync across all devices
• Core features work offline

C — Cost:

• Free: up to 3 active trips and 50 cards
• 🎉 60% off — Limited offer: Pro at $3.99 instead of $9.99 — yours forever, no subscription

→ App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6760258252

→ Redeem link: https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=6760258252&code=TROVELO399

→ Or go to Trovelo settings → Redeem → TROVELO399

First 300 only — deactivates automatically after that.

For feature requests and ideas: r/trovelo 🖤

Feature Board
Sharing here since it's relevant if you're setting up mod tools for your community.

Feature requests scattered across individual posts are hard to track — no way to see what the community actually wants most, and no clean way to show them what's being worked on. I built something to fix that after running into this exact problem moderating r/Trovelo.

How it works:

• No submit form needed. Any post flaired "Feature Request" gets automatically added to a board, whether the flair is set at posting or added later
• The community votes directly on the board (one vote per user), separate from post upvotes
• You move each request through Request → In progress → Shipped, or Declined
• Two views: a compact top-5 right in the feed, and an expanded board with filters and mod controls
• If someone deletes their original post, its board entry and votes get deleted too — nothing left orphaned

Setup takes a couple minutes: install the app, create a post flair named "Feature Request," and optionally import up to 100 existing posts that already had that flair.

It's called feature-board, it's free, and it runs entirely on Reddit's Devvit platform — no data leaves Reddit. Link: https://developers.reddit.com/apps/feature-board

Hey 👋 I'm Edu, creator of Trovelo and Dimmly. Sharing my new app Dummo, a promo-video editor I've been building and polishing over the last few months with a group of testers. The video attached is a Trovelo promo — and it was made entirely in Dummo. What's cool: most of it was built automatically through Claude's MCP editor (it set the device frame, added the text and tap indicators, and applied the auto-zoom moves on its own), with just minimal final interaction from me to polish it.

Answer
Dummo turns a plain screen recording into a polished promo/App Store preview video. Drop in your recording, wrap it in a real device frame (iPhone 17 Pro/17/16 Pro/16, MacBook Pro), design the canvas (colors, gradients, backgrounds, stickers, text), add animated tap indicators where the action happens, and let the auto-zoom director choreograph smooth pan-and-zoom from your taps (Subtle/Normal/Dramatic). Add an intro (app icon + name) and outro (headline, App Store badge, QR code), then export to App Store preview sizes, Instagram Stories/Reels/Posts, or 16:9 / 1:1 / 9:16. Shoot on iPhone, finish on Mac via iCloud sync — and on Mac you can connect Claude or any MCP-compatible client to edit the project for you (like the Trovelo video above).

Better
Vs. CapCut (~$19.99/mo Pro in 2026, no dedicated device frames, no tap indicators, no tap-driven zoom): Dummo is purpose-built for app demos, so the device mockup, tap indicators, and zoom choreography are one click instead of hours of manual work — and it's a one-time price, not a forever subscription.
Vs. Final Cut Pro ($299.99, steep learning curve, no app-demo tooling): Dummo gets you a finished, framed, zoom-choreographed promo far faster for a fraction of the cost, plus AI editing on Mac that neither offers.

Cost
Free version available. Dummo Pro — one-time $14.99 (lifetime): custom stickers, custom fonts/colors/gradients, AI editing on Mac, watermark-free exports.

🎉 Launch: 50% off with code DUMMO50OFF — redeem in-app (Settings → Redeem)
Only for the first 500 users—after that, the code expires automatically.

📱 App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6779711252

If you want to help shape Dummo or have questions, come subscribe to r/dummoapp 🙌

Hey r/macapps 👋 I'm Eduardo, creator of r/trovelo and r/dimmly . Sharing Dummo, a promo-video editor I've been building and polishing over the last few months with a group of testers.

Problem
Indie makers, designers and marketers all need good-looking demo videos — the kind with a clean device mockup, tap indicators, smooth auto-zoom, and App Store / Instagram-ready exports. The problem is that general video editors aren't built for this: you spend ages manually masking your recording into an iPhone or Mac frame, faking zoom moves, and guessing export sizes. Dummo does it in a few steps — drop in a screen recording, wrap it in a real device frame (iPhone 17 Pro/17/16 Pro/16, MacBook Pro), design the canvas, add animated tap indicators, let the auto-zoom director choreograph pan-and-zoom from your taps, cap it with an intro/outro, and export straight to App Store preview or social sizes.

Comparison
Vs. CapCut — CapCut is a general editor and now costs ~$19.99/mo for Pro (it roughly doubled in early 2026), with heavier AI features gated behind a credit system. It has no dedicated iPhone/Mac device frames, no tap indicators, and no tap-driven auto-zoom — you'd rebuild all of that by hand on every video. Dummo is purpose-built for app demos, so the device mockup and zoom choreography are one click, and it's a one-time price instead of a forever subscription.

Vs. Final Cut Pro — Final Cut is a $299.99 pro NLE: powerful, but overkill for a demo clip and with a steep learning curve, and it also has no built-in device frames or app-demo tooling. Dummo gets you a finished, framed, zoom-choreographed promo far faster, for a tiny fraction of the cost — plus something neither offers: edit with AI on Mac, connecting Claude or any MCP-compatible client to your open project to set the device, add text/taps, and apply auto-zoom for you.

Pricing
Free version available. Dummo Pro — one-time $14.99 (lifetime): custom stickers, custom fonts/colors/gradients, AI editing on Mac, watermark-free exports.

🎉 Launch: 50% off with code DUMMO50OFF — redeem in-app (Settings → Redeem)
******Only for the first 500 users—after that, the code expires automatically.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6779711252

If you want to help shape Dummo or have questions, come subscribe to r/dummoapp 🙌

Hey r/iosapps! Edu here, solo dev behind Trovelo (the private trip planner) and my newest app Dimmly. Wanted to celebrate with this community that's been part of the journey from day one 🙏

A – Answer:

Dimmly solves the problem of juggling multiple apps for tasks, habits, grocery lists, expenses and game nights. Most people end up with reminders in one app, habits in another, and nothing actually sticking. Dimmly puts everything in one place, organized by color coded lists, with no account required and no subscription ever.

B – Better:

Unlike Todoist, Things, or most task apps:

- No account required

- No subscription, ever

- 5 list types built in:

· List — your classic task list

· Ranked — numbered list to prioritize what matters most

· Sum — add a number to each item and see a running total, perfect for tracking expenses

· Score — a live scoreboard for game night that auto sorts by who's winning

· Grocery — shopping mode where you set how many of each item you need and swipe to cross them off

- Habit streaks with daily repeat count per task

- Big Notes and Checklists inside any task

- Paste and go, paste any text to instantly create a full list

- CSV import and export

- Color coded lists, pick from 25 palettes or create your own

- Home screen widgets

- Available on iOS and Mac

C – Cost:

- Free: 5 fully featured lists, everything included, no feature gating

- 🎉 Community celebration: Pro at $1.99 instead of $6.99, first 300 only, yours forever

- After 300 redemptions the code deactivates automatically

1. Download free → https://apps.apple.com/app/id6761221806

2. Go to Settings → Redeem

3. Enter DIMMLY199 (type it manually, all caps)

For feature requests and ideas, join us at r/dimmly 🖤

Hey r/AI_travel_tips!

Just shipped something I've been wanting to build for a while — Trovelo (my private trip planner for iPhone and Mac) now works directly with Claude via a local MCP server.

How it works:

Tell Claude "plan me 4 days in Rome with the must-see sights" and watch the trip build itself inside Trovelo — days, cards, times, prices, even pins on the map. Seconds later it's on your iPhone too.

What Claude can do inside Trovelo:

• Build complete trips from a single sentence
• Add restaurants, bookings and ideas to any day
• Reorder days and answer "how much have I spent so far?"
• You watch it all happen live in the app

Setup: Settings → Claude → Connect, restart Claude, done. Works with Claude desktop app and Claude Code.

Privacy: Runs 100% on your Mac, off by default, no Trovelo servers involved. One switch cuts access instantly.

For the curious: it's a built-in local MCP server. For everyone else: it just works. 🗺️

__________________

→ https://apps.apple.com/app/id6760258252

🎉 To celebrate hitting 10,000 users, we're running a limited campaign — Pro at $2.99 instead of $6.99, yours forever. First 300 only, then it deactivates automatically.

→ https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=6760258252&code=TROVELOPRO299

Or redeem manually: Settings → Redeem → TROVELOPRO299

__________________

For feedback, feature requests, or just to follow the journey — come join us at r/trovelo. I read everything there. 🖤

Hi r/logodesign! I've been working on the brand identity for Trovelo, a personal travel planning app (~10K users), and I'd love some honest feedback before I lock in a direction.

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The concept

The logo is built around a single idea: travel looks different for everyone. So the brand needed to feel playful and flexible — not corporate and rigid.

Two key design decisions came from this:

1. Adaptive color system — The logo has one fixed "accent" color but the background square changes dynamically depending on the context it's shown on. This lets the mark feel alive across different screens without losing identity.
2. Customizable icon — Inside the app, users can swap the icon (currently a compass) for something personal to them. For one person, a compass = travel. For another, maybe it's a mountain or a camera. The shape language of the icon slot needed to support that interchangeability.

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What I'm asking for help with

• Typography — Does the rounded bold typeface read as "travel app" or does it feel too generic/casual? Any direction I should explore?
• Composition — Icon inside the "O" vs. standalone beside the wordmark — does the current approach work or does it create visual tension?
• Iconography — The compass diamond works as a default, but does the icon shape feel versatile enough to swap in different symbols?
• Color system — Does the adaptive palette concept come through, or does it just look like "7 different logos"?

I'm also attaching a screenshot of the app so you can see its actual context.

Any critique welcome — brutal honesty appreciated. Thanks!

Problem:
Planning a trip means juggling Google Maps, Notes, spreadsheets, and booking confirmations across 6 different apps. No single tool keeps everything organized, private, and offline — until now.

Comparison:
Tripit and Wanderlog both require accounts and upload your data to their servers. Tripit charges $49/year. Wanderlog is free but ad-supported and account-required. Trovelo stores everything privately via iCloud only — no Trovelo servers, no account, no tracking. Ever.

Pricing:

• Free: up to 3 active trips and 50 cards
• Pro: one-time $1.99 (normally $6.99)
• The $1.99 promo flew by faster than expected — thank you all! 🙏

Now running a new limited offer: Pro at $2.99 (normally $6.99), yours forever. First 300 only, then it's gone automatically.

→ https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=6760258252&code=TROVELOPRO299

🎉 To celebrate hitting 10,000 users, we're running this discount exclusively for the first 300 people on Mac. After that it deactivates automatically.

Hey everyone 👋

Just hit 10,000 users and wanted to give back to this community — so I'm offering Pro at $1.99 instead of $6.99, yours forever. Valid for the first 300 people only, after that it deactivates automatically.

• Day-by-day itinerary planning with smart activity cards
• Just type naturally — AI organizes everything automatically
• Dual currency budget tracking with live exchange rates
• Route optimization, packing list & curated travel guides
• No accounts. No Trovelo servers. iCloud sync only.

Redeem here:

1. Download free → https://apps.apple.com/app/id6760258252
2. Go to Settings → Redeem
3. Enter TROVELOPRO199

Lifetime Pro, yours forever. No subscription, ever.

If you enjoy it, a review on the App Store means the world to a solo dev ❤️
And for feature requests, come join us at r/trovelo 🖤

Hey r/iosapps! Edu here, solo dev behind Trovelo. We just hit 10,000 users and wanted to celebrate with this community that's been part of the journey from day one 🙏

A – Answer:
Trovelo solves the chaos of planning a trip across multiple apps. Most people end up juggling Notes, Google Maps, spreadsheets, and booking confirmations — Trovelo puts everything in one place, organized day by day, with no Trovelo servers, no account required, and no third-party tracking. Built by a solo traveler with 40+ countries and 300+ cities of experience.

B – Better:
Unlike Tripit, Wanderlog, or most travel apps:

• No Trovelo servers — your data syncs privately via iCloud only
• No account required
• No subscription — ever
• Start planning before your dates are confirmed (Dateless Trips)
• Smart City Detection for automatic destination recognition
• Multi-day stay support for hotels and Airbnbs
• Track expenses by category with live currency conversion
• Route optimization to plan your day in the most efficient order
• Packing list with smart categories built in
• Curated travel guides by real travelers to kickstart your trip
• Lock screen widgets to keep your trip at a glance
• Core features work offline (map and AI parsing require connectivity)

C – Cost:

• Free: up to 3 active trips and 50 cards total
• 🎉 10K users celebration: Pro at $1.99 instead of $6.99 — first 300 only, yours forever
• After 300 redemptions the code deactivates automatically

1. Download free → https://apps.apple.com/app/id6760258252
2. Go to Settings → Redeem
3. Enter TROVELOPRO199

For feature requests and ideas, join us at r/trovelo 🖤

After months of building, Trovelo is officially on Mac (Beta) 🖥️

For those who don't know Trovelo — it's a private trip planner with no accounts, no Trovelo servers, and no subscription. Everything syncs privately via iCloud only.

What's on Mac (Beta):

• 🗺️ My Spots — map every place you've ever visited across 40+ countries
• 📋 Board view — build your itinerary day by day in a full kanban layout
• 💡 Ideas — browse curated suggestions near your destination by real travelers and influencers
• 📖 Guides — clone expert itineraries directly into your trip
• 💰 Expenses — track spending by category with live exchange rates and charts
• 🗺️ Route overview — visualize your full trip route across all days
• 📍 Daily schedule — optimize your day and minimize travel time

Ideas — available destinations right now: Curated by real travelers and influencers. More cities being added gradually.

🇵🇹 Algarve · Lisbon
🇫🇷 Paris · French Riviera · Provence
🇮🇹 Tuscany · Rome · Amalfi Coast · Venice
🇪🇸 Barcelona · Andalusia
🇬🇧 London
🇳🇱 Amsterdam
🇬🇷 Santorini & Cyclades · Athens

Coming soon to iOS too 👀

Built by a solo traveler with 40+ countries and 300+ cities of experience who got tired of planning trips across 6 different apps.

→ https://apps.apple.com/app/id6760258252

Happy to answer anything — I read every comment. And for feature requests, come join us at r/trovelo 🖤

Hey everyone,
I'm about to hit the road for a 26-day, ~5,000 km road trip in June with my Model 3 Highland.
As you can see in the route map from image, I’ll be starting from Portugal/Spain, heading up through western and northern France, crossing into Belgium, hitting southwest Germany, driving down through Switzerland, and finally hitting the French Riviera before heading back.

I plan to use Camp Mode quite a bit along the way. I'm looking for any advice, must-visit hidden gems, or great campsite recommendations near this route—especially spots with scenic views, easy access, or good charging infrastructure nearby.

Don't worry about the logistics or the distance; this isn't my first time doing long road trips with the Tesla, so I'm well-traveled and comfortable with the charging routine. I'm mostly looking to find those amazing, lesser-known spots.

If anyone has done a similar route or lives around these areas, I'd love to hear your top recommendations!
Thanks!

Hey everyone 👋

I've visited 40+ countries and 300+ cities — and every single time I was juggling Google Maps, Notes, spreadsheets, and 3 different apps just to plan a trip.

So I built Trovelo. The travel planner I always needed.

• Day-by-day itinerary with smart activity cards
• Just type naturally — Trovelo figures out the rest
• Dual currency budget tracking with live exchange rates
• Route optimization & packing list
• Curated travel guides by real travelers
• No accounts. No Trovelo servers. iCloud sync only.

How to get FREE Lifetime Pro:

1. Download the app → https://apps.apple.com/app/id6760258252
2. Upvote and comment below
3. I'll send your lifetime Pro access directly via DM within 24-48h. Reddit limits how many DMs I can send at once, so I have to space them out.

If you enjoy it, a review on the App Store means the world to a solo dev 🤓

And if you have any feedback or feature requests, drop them in r/trovelo — that's where I track everything and share what's coming next. 🖤

A – Answer: Trovelo solves the chaos of planning a trip across multiple apps. Most people end up juggling Notes, Google Maps, spreadsheets, and booking confirmations — Trovelo puts everything in one place, organized day by day, with no Trovelo servers, no account required, and no third-party tracking. Built by real travelers who've explored 40+ countries and know exactly what's missing from every other travel app out there.

B – Better: Unlike Tripit, Wanderlog, or most travel apps:

• No Trovelo servers — your data syncs privately via iCloud only
• No account required
• No subscription — ever
• Start planning before your dates are confirmed (Dateless Trips)
• Smart City Detection for automatic destination recognition
• Multi-day stay support for hotels and Airbnbs
• Track expenses by category with live currency conversion
• Dual currency tracking with live exchange rates
• Route optimization to plan your day in the most efficient order
• Packing list with smart categories built in
• Curated travel guides by real travelers to kickstart your trip
• Lock screen widgets to keep your trip at a glance
• iCloud sync across your devices
• Core features work offline (map and AI parsing require connectivity)

C – Cost:

• Free: up to 3 active trips and 50 cards total
• Lifetime Pro: unlimited trips, unlimited cards — one-time $6.99, no subscription ever

And if you have any feedback or feature requests after trying it, drop them in r/trovelo — that's where I track everything and share what's coming next. 

→ https://apps.apple.com/app/id6760258252

Hey r/UI_Design! I'm Edu, solo developer and designer behind Trovelo — a private trip planner for iPhone.

I've been iterating constantly based on user feedback, but I'm at a point where I need fresh eyes on two specific things:

The logo/wordmark: Does "Trovelo" in its current typeface read as a travel app? Does it feel trustworthy and memorable? I'd genuinely love direction suggestions — typefaces, styles, visual concepts, anything you'd explore if this were your project.

The home screen: The current hierarchy is: active trip at the top → planning trips → curated guides at the bottom. Does this feel natural or is something in the wrong place? Would a first-time user immediately understand what to do?

Overall first impression: If you opened this app cold, what's the first thing you'd change?

I'm actively building and will implement good suggestions — be as brutal as you want. 🖤