I built an app that whispers nearby places as you walk

Hi everyone,

I’m an indie developer from Japan, and I’ve been building an Android app called WhisMap.

https://manycounts.com/info-whismap/

Instead of opening a map and searching manually, WhisMap automatically searches for places around you and notifies you with voice guidance when you get close to something that matches your interests.

For example:

• Cafes

• Bakeries

• Parks

• Wheelchair-accessible places

• Tourist spots

• Many other place types

The goal is to help you discover places naturally while walking, cycling, or traveling.

Some features:

• Automatic nearby search

• Voice notifications

• Hands-free discovery

• Avoids repeating the same searches to reduce API usage

• Supports many place categories

I made a short demo video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LN3SkL2YRg?cc_load_policy=1&cc_lang_pref=en

I'm currently preparing for public release and would love feedback:

• Would you use something like this?

• What place categories would you want to discover?

• Are voice notifications useful, or would you prefer another method?

https://groups.google.com/g/manycounts
After registering at the link above, please install and launch the app from the link below.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manycounts.whismap&hl=en-US&ah=UvegsbXzPhMx9eR9w3E8e6redgA