Exploring a new city or simply wanting to enjoy a stroll around your neighborhood? The challenge often lies in selecting the right path to take. Meet Strolly, an innovative and free iPhone application designed to solve that very dilemma. Once launched, the app generates three walking routes near your location: a short, a medium, and a long option. Users can easily switch between these routes to find one that suits their preferences.

What makes this app unique is its simplicity. It doesn’t provide turn-by-turn navigation, nor does it overwhelm users with numerous options—just three choices each day. Strolly also emphasizes local points of interest and avoids repetitive paths. Notably, the route generation occurs directly on the device, ensuring that no location data is transmitted to external servers.

In terms of user experience, Strolly is free of advertisements, aside from an optional button in the settings allowing users to support the developers with a tip if they wish. While there might be advanced, paid features in the future, as mentioned in their blog post, the app currently remains a straightforward tool engineered by a small team consisting of Natalia Panferova and Matthaus Woolard.

Understanding How Strolly Functions

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Users will immediately notice a selection of different walking route options. After testing the app in diverse areas, it typically suggested walks lasting around 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and 60 minutes, with some variations. For those who prefer shorter walks, there’s the flexibility to adjust settings for a balanced mix of walk durations.

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Switching between the randomized walking routes is simple; users can glide through the cards appearing in the lower-left corner. A long press on these cards allows for pinning a favorite route for future reference or generating entirely new options. Additionally, there’s a handy feature that lets users designate areas that are less suitable for walking, which helps improve the app’s suggestions over time while ensuring no data leaves the user’s device.

Overall, Strolly stands out for its straightforward design and purpose. It’s an excellent option to explore the outdoors whenever the urge to walk strikes, even if the destination isn’t clear at first.