Hi everyone! I'm excited to share the story of building and launching my first mobile app — HolidAI, a personalized trip planner powered by AI and Google Maps API.
If you're into solo projects, travel, or building real-world apps with AI, I hope this post gives you some insight or inspiration.
What is HolidAI?
HolidAI is an iOS app that creates personalized travel itineraries based on your preferences. It asks you for:
Destination city (300+ cities available)
Who you're traveling with (solo, partner, friends, or family)
Your travel interests (e.g., food, nature, culture, nightlife)
Transportation method (walking, public transit, or driving)
Budget
Then, using a combination of AI and Google Maps API, the app generates a full daily travel plan customized just for you.
Key Features
🗓️ Plans optimized by duration — short trips focus on highlights, long trips are spaced out.
🚶♂️ Transportation-aware suggestions — walking plans won't send you across the entire city for one thing.
🧭 AI-curated activities based on your selected travel "vibe."
🧾 Clean UI focused on simplicity and clarity.
Monetization
HolidAI is subscription-based, but users can generate a trip and preview the first day of the itinerary for free to get a sense of what the app offers before subscribing.
Marketing is hard
As a solo developer, building the app was one thing — but marketing it is an entirely different beast 😅
I’m very new to product marketing, so if you have suggestions, resources, or just feedback from a user’s point of view, I’d love to hear it. Seriously — all feedback is welcome!
Try It Out
You can find HolidAI on the App Store here:
👉 HolidAI
If you try it, please let me know what you think. I’m actively working on improvements and new features.
Thanks for reading 🙌
PS
If you’re also working on a solo project or your first app, drop a link in the comments — I’d love to see what others are building!
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