A private, local-first map app visualizing personal exploration from activity data.
Product memo
Tiles helps iPhone users visualize their personal exploration history from workout and route files. It creates a private, on-device "fog-of-war" map, filling in as users travel. This local-first approach keeps all data on the user's iPhone, offering a privacy-centric alternative to cloud-based fitness platforms.
For who
iPhone users tracking activities and travel
Solves what
Visualizing personal exploration history from workouts and route files
- Local-first private map
- Apple Health integration
- GPX/FIT/CSV import
In their own words
See everywhere you've explored.
Tiles turns your Apple Health workouts and route files into a private map of every place you've walked, run, ridden, and hiked. Watch your world fill in, tile by tile — with no account, and nothing leaving your iPhone.
Watch your world fill in, tile by tile — with no account, and nothing leaving your iPhone.
Commercial cues
Model
subscription
Free tier
Yes
Trial
No
Pricing Strategy
Tiles offers a free tier; paid plan details are not publicly priced.
- • A free tier provides basic mapping and Adventure Score, drawing in casual.
- • Local-first privacy reduces perceived risk for users considering the paid upgrade.
- • Listed plans make pricing easy to compare.
Operator context
Team
Indie / lean
Founded
Jun 2026
HQ
United States
Platform
Mobile
Audience
Consumers
Public footprint
Builder Strategy
- Strategy Type
- Niche Specialist
- Stage
- Bootstrapped Lean
- Effort
- Solo Buildable
About Tiles Expand
Tiles offers iPhone users a unique way to visualize their personal travel and activity history. It processes workout data and route files (GPX, FIT, CSV) directly on the device, creating a private "fog-of-war" map that fills in as users explore.
This local-first design, combined with Apple Health integration, appeals to users who prioritize data ownership and privacy over social sharing. The app's focus on individual exploration, marked by features like Adventure Score and milestones, provides a alternative to cloud-dependent fitness trackers.