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Love Exploring

Offline-first travel app with AI itineraries and hidden gem discovery

React NativeMapsTravelOffline

Project Snapshot

Client
Love Exploring Ltd
Industry
Travel & Tourism
Platform
iOS & Android
Timeline
11 months
Our Role
Full product development, maps integration, offline architecture

The Challenge

Travelers venturing into remote national parks, mountain ranges, and off-the-beaten-path destinations had a fundamental problem: the apps they relied on were entirely dependent on internet connectivity. In the places where navigation mattered most, existing travel apps were completely useless. Love Exploring needed an app that was as reliable at 3,000 metres above sea level as it was in the middle of London.

Our Solution

We designed an offline-first architecture from the ground up — not as an afterthought. Downloadable map regions use vector tiles (not rasters), keeping file sizes small while supporting full zoom and rotation offline. AI-generated itineraries are pre-computed on the server and cached locally. The hidden gems database uses crowd-sourced points of interest with an editorial quality filter. Route computation happens entirely on-device using a custom graph algorithm, delivering sub-100ms navigation with zero latency. When connectivity returns, the app silently syncs new gems and improved AI itineraries in the background.

Key Features

What We Built

Offline Maps (100+ countries)

Downloadable vector tile regions with full offline navigation, POIs, and trails for 100+ countries.

AI Itinerary Generator

Personalised AI itineraries generated from destination, duration, interests, and fitness level — downloadable for offline use.

Hidden Gems Database

Crowd-sourced off-the-beaten-path discoveries with editorial quality filtering to surface authentic experiences.

Smart Route Optimization

On-device graph algorithm computes optimal multi-stop routes in under 100ms with no server round-trip.

AR Landmark Discovery

Point your camera at any landscape feature for instant overlay of trails, summits, and hidden gems.

Community Trip Sharing

Share complete trips with routes, photos, and notes — other explorers can download and follow your exact path.

Tech Stack

  • React Native
  • MA
    MapLibre GL
  • SQ
    SQLite
  • Node.js
  • GraphQL
  • λ
    AWS Lambda
  • OP
    OpenAI API

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We needed a partner who understood offline-first wasn't a nice-to-have, it was the entire product. iMOBDEV didn't just get it — they delivered an architecture we couldn't have designed better ourselves.

Sophie Clarke

CTO, Love Exploring Ltd

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Global Team, Local Focus

India-based delivery excellence with US and UAE client engagement offices.

Enterprise-Grade Security

ISO 27001-compliant, NDA-ready, GDPR-aware — secure by design at every layer.

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We're a long-term partner, not a one-and-done vendor. We grow as you grow.

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