I built Yoink because I wanted a better way to remember where I’d been and motivate myself to go somewhere new, without turning real experiences into content for a feed. I found that most travel and check-in apps either focus on one narrow thing (like national parks) or drift toward social metrics that change how you behave. I wanted something different: a map-first tool that treats real-world places as collectibles. You “yoink” spots you’ve visited, log them with photos and notes, and build collections around what you care about, from big quests like all the MLB stadiums to small, personal ones like favorite coffee shops or roadside oddities. The biggest evolution during development was learning what not to build. I intentionally left out likes, follower counts, and feeds because I didn’t want performance or popularity to drive exploration. Yoink is designed to be used briefly, then closed, so the focus stays on the world, not the app. I’m building this independently and iterating carefully. I’d love feedback, feature ideas, or even just stories about how you track the places that matter to you. Thanks for checking it out. Happy to answer anything.

Yoink Adventures

Discover / Log / Share the places you love

Discover / Log / Share the places you love