Inspiration
When I went on a trip to Europe last year, I found myself constantly hopping between multiple apps to keep track of my expenses, itinerary and wishlists. It was when I thought of making my own app that effortlessly lets you organize all your travel related things under one roof.
What it does
Plan, manage, and enjoy a stress-free travel experience with Roamazing, your all-in-one trip organizer! Say goodbye to the days of juggling a million apps to manage your itinerary, budget, and wishlists—because with Roamazing, everything you need is finally in one convenient spot. Whether you're embarking on a solo adventure or attempting to herd a group of friends, Roamazing can make your journey as seamless as possible (or at least less chaotic than it usually is).
Create Trips: Who doesn’t love adding more destinations to their endless bucket list? With Roamazing, you can plan your trips down to the last detail and organize everything into tidy little sections. It’ll make you feel like you’ve got your life together... or at least your vacation.
Day-by-Day Itinerary: Tired of bouncing between apps to find your activity tickets, only to realize you left half of them in your inbox? Fear not! Now you can store all your tickets in one place—right alongside your day-by-day itinerary. Because who needs the chaos of 14 apps when you can just pretend to have it all together with Roamazing?
Budgeting (Because Money Doesn’t Grow on Palm Trees): Create a budget and get all the gut-wrenching insights, like which category drained your wallet the most—because ignorance is not bliss when it comes to travel expenses.
Invite Friends & Split Expenses: Invite your friends, share expenses, and argue over who owes what digitally—because nothing says “bonding” like splitting that dinner bill from five different apps.
Wishlists: Got a million things you want to pack but no clue where to start? With Roamazing, you can create wishlists and organize them into neat little collections—Clothing, Hiking Essentials, Accessories, you name it. It’ll make you feel super organized, even if you still somehow leave your socks at home.
How we built it
- Swift (UIKit) to build the app
- Firebase for Authentication, Storage & Database
- RevenueCat for auto renewable subscriptions
Challenges we ran into
This was my first time designing an app from the ground-up. I must admit that it wasn't a smooth curve, but certainly was an intriguing ride.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
- Completely designed & developed by yours truly
- In the era of SwiftUI, I chose UIKit
What we learned
The biggest takeaway was contemplating the magnitude of impact that interaction design can bring about in enhancing the user experience.
What's next for Roamazing
- Apple Maps support
- Widgets
- Nearby places/activities Suggestions
- Translation
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