# Detour Buddy

> Detour Buddy (iPhone/iPad app by Codepuppets.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detour-buddy/id6757689187 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Codepuppets](https://appshunter.io/developer/501807451)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detour-buddy/id6757689187/reviews.md

## What is Detour Buddy?

Detour Buddy helps you find quick, worthwhile stops near you — right now.
Have 10, 15, or 30 minutes before heading home? Already out and don’t want to waste the time? Detour Buddy finds nearby places that are actually worth stopping for, based on your location, time budget, and vibe.
No accounts. No feeds. No planning a whole day. Just fast, nearby discovery.
How it works
Choose a vibe (Scenic, Coffee, Quirky, Bars, Restaurants).
Set a time budget (how far you’re willing to go).
Detour Buddy searches nearby places and ranks them with short, human-readable “why” lines.
Tap Maps for directions, or open the web to learn more.
Designed for real-life moments when you want a small win, not a big plan.
Why Detour Buddy feels different
Detour Buddy doesn’t just dump map results. It applies lightweight curation so the list stays useful:
Time-aware results: Places are ranked by how quickly you can get there.
Variety: The app avoids flooding the list with the same type of place.
Quality signals: For food and drink, obvious chains and low-signal retail are downranked.
Two quality modes:
Anything shows a broad set of nearby options.
Best applies stricter filtering for higher-quality picks (Pro).
If results are sparse, Detour Buddy automatically relaxes filters to avoid dead ends.
Free vs Pro
Detour Buddy is free for quick scenic detours, with no account required.
Free includes:
Scenic vibe
“Anything” quality mode
Open places in Apple Maps
Web and search shortcuts
Detour Buddy Pro unlocks:
All vibes: Coffee, Quirky, Bars, Restaurants
“Best” quality mode with stricter filtering
Save places you want to revisit
Add editable notes to saved places
Locked features remain visible so you can see what’s available, but are disabled without a subscription.
Privacy by design
No accounts
No social features
No ads
No tracking across apps or websites
Your location is used on-device to find nearby places. Saved places and notes are stored locally on your device. Purchases and subscriptions are handled by Apple.
Detour Buddy is for the in-between moments — the unexpected stops, the quick resets, the small detours that make a day feel better.
Download it, pick a vibe, and take the long way (just a little).

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Detour Buddy Yearly Subscription | $1.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-02-23

Smarter ETAs, Walking Mode, and Better Curation

This update makes Detour Buddy faster, clearer, and more helpful for real-world detours — whether you’re on foot or behind the wheel.

Highlights

• Walking Mode
Prefer to stretch your legs? Switch to Walking to get realistic nearby picks with walking distances in mind.

• Smarter ETAs
We now estimate ETAs for all results and refine the top picks using Apple Maps. You’ll see better timing right away, with more accurate ETAs filling in after a moment.

• Time Budget That Matches Results
The time range you set is now consistently reflected on the results page. What you choose is what we use.

• Cleaner, More Useful Lists
We’ve improved how results are filtered and ranked, with quieter chains and low-signal places pushed out of the way — especially for food and drink.

• Quality Modes
“Anything” shows a wide net of nearby options. “Best” (Pro) is stricter and can relax filters when results are sparse, so you still see good options.

• Place Details That Help You Decide
Each place shows a short “why” line and quick actions to open in Apple Maps, view a website, or run a web search — all in one tap.

• Save + Notes (Pro)
Save your favorite detours and add quick notes so you remember why they’re worth a stop. Notes include undo and a helpful character counter.

• Reliability and Performance
We’ve tuned how we search and display results to be faster and more consistent. In rare cases where Apple Maps search is rate-limited, we’ll tell you and suggest when to try again.

• Privacy-First by Design
No accounts. No feeds. We use your location only to find nearby places and don’t store your search history or exact location on a server.

Smaller Improvements

• Clearer time labels that include your current mode (Driving or Walking).
• Better handling of edge cases in sparse areas.
• Improved “open all in Maps” support when you want to compare a few places on the map.

### 1.1 — 2026-01-19

• Quality Mode “Best”
   • Access to stricter curation and a relaxed fallback pass to improve sparse results.

• Full dual time-range control
   • Free: Only the upper (max) thumb is adjustable.
   • Pro: Both min and max time bounds are adjustable.

• Additional vibes
   • Free: Scenic and Restaurants.
   • Pro: Coffee + View, Quirky, Bars, EV Charging, Starbucks, Rest Areas, Parks (National & State).

• Saved detours and notes
   • Ability to save places and write/edit notes.

### 1.0 — 2026-01-15

No release notes.

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