I stopped paying for camping apps a year ago
A little over a year ago I stopped paying for camping apps.
After years of camping, it felt pointless to pay for access to information about places that are entirely on our public lands. Shouldn’t this info always be free & accessible to all of us?
I’d been tinkering with something on the side for a while at that point – just a way to keep track of spots I’d found so I didn’t forget them. Eventually I turned it into a small app and put it out there.
Didn’t expect much to come from it, but over the past year, thousands of people have downloaded it and continue to use it for their adventures. They’re also contributing every single day. That part’s been pretty incredible to watch. I still work a full time job and haven’t spent a dime on paid ads.
Since then, I’ve added a couple things I always wished I had when planning trips, like being able to quickly check cell service or how dark the sky is in an area, of course all for free.
If you’re curious to try it, just search “Campsite” on your app store and please let me know what you think! Always looking to hear feedback from the community ⛺