# Desire Path: Authentic Places > Desire Path: Authentic Places (iPhone/iPad app by Piotr Olszak.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desire-path-authentic-places/id6765902830 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Piotr Olszak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896122632) - Category: Travel, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 117 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-07-06 - Data updated: 2026-09-08 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desire-path-authentic-places/id6765902830/reviews.md ## What is Desire Path? Some of the best places don't have signs. It's built on a simple idea: the people who know a place best are the ones who live in it. Every gem here was added by someone who wanted to share a corner of their city rather than keep it to themselves. Find places worth the detour Browse a living map of hidden gems: nature spots, local-favorite stays, charming corners, and places with a story. Filter by what you're in the mood for and see what's near you. Discover by category Quiet nature escapes. Unmarked cafés and bars. Off-grid stays and unusual places to sleep. Spots with history most guidebooks skip. Each gem comes with the context that makes it worth the trip. Add your own Found somewhere you love? Add it to the map with a photo and a few words. Build a quiet reputation as someone who knows where to go. Follow people who know Find locals and travellers whose taste you trust, follow them, and let their discoveries shape where you go next. Save what catches your eye Keep a collection of the places you want to reach, and pick up where you left off when you travel Desire Path is for travellers, not for tourists. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://desirepath.app/privacy ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Desire Path Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days | | Desire Path Yearly | $69.99 | per year | | Desire Path Monthly | $8.99 | per month | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.2.0 — 2026-09-05 #### [ MAP & GPS ] * Fixed crash on first GPS use. Thanks @Michał Soszyński * Added GPS loading spinner. Thanks @Niko * Cached the last known map position. Thanks @Michał Soszyński * Fixed the looping location permission prompt. Thanks @docp * Improved gem loading while panning the map. Thanks @Mateusz Krzeszowiak #### [ UI ] * Fixed keyboard issues in text fields. Thanks @Niko, @docp * Added auto-scroll when creating a new place. Thanks @Michał Soszyński * Improved overlays on certain devices. Thanks @Mateusz Krzeszowiak #### [ PROFILES & INTERACTIONS ] * Removed the 14-day nickname change cooldown after Apple Sign-In. Thanks @portwajn * Fixed like/save count synchronization. Thanks @Niko * Disabled unnecessary translations. Thanks @Marcin Wolak #### [ STABILITY & OTHER ] * Fixed a crash when saving a new place. Thanks @Michał Soszyński * Improved tester email privacy by using BCC. Thanks @Michał Kawalec, @Radek Jurzysta, @Magda ### 1.1.2 — 2026-09-03 - Polish onboarding transitions, sketches, and layout (Android & iOS) - Update founder badge copy and localizations - Bump dependencies (expo ~54.0.37, expo-constants ~18.0.14) ### 1.1.1 — 2026-08-30 • Leaderboards & Gem Score System – introduced community scoreboards and the Gem Score system. Earn points for sharing places and collecting likes, and see how you rank among fellow travelers. • Redesigned Profile – explore your saved spots, stats, and bio styled as a travel noticeboard with pinned cards and folder tabs. • Seamless Gem Creation – repositioning your pin on the map now preserves your draft title, description, and photos. • Moderation Status Badges – clearly view pending and rejected spots directly on your profile and gem details. • Refreshed Feedback & Reports – redesigned sheets for submitting feedback and reports to match the app's aesthetic. • UI & Stability Polish – typography refinements, smoother transitions, and overall performance improvements. ### 1.0.8 — 2026-08-10 Find your people People search. You can now look up other gem hunters by name and follow the ones whose taste you trust. Start typing and matches appear right away, or browse a few suggestions when you're not sure where to begin. A friendlier "From followed." The home feed now helps you get going. It points you to people search when you're just starting out, and it tells the difference between "you're not following anyone yet" and "the people you follow haven't shared anything new," so it always reads clearly. Straight to a profile. Tap anyone in your results to open their profile and see their spots before you follow. Plus performance improvements and bug fixes under the hood. ### 1.0.7 — 2026-07-29 Logging improvements. ## Apps similar to Desire Path | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [HiddenGems Let's travel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiddengems-lets-travel/id6745683046) | — | Free | Travel | | [Karta Krakowska](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/karta-krakowska/id1442058400) | 1.0 (1) | Free | Travel | | [Petsy: find local petsitters](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petsy-find-local-petsitters/id1668991987) | 4.0 (4) | Free | Travel | | [Traficar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traficar/id1159289063) | 4.4 (125) | Free | Travel | | [Swarm: Check In, Explore, Map](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarm-check-in-explore-map/id870161082) | 4.2 (7,539) | Free | Travel | | [Sky Guru Fear of flying help](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-guru-fear-of-flying-help/id1382240614) | 5.0 (8) | Free | Travel | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*