WWDCScholars vs SkyPost

Connect with fellow Scholarship and Swift Student Challenge winners to make the most out of the conference!

If thoughts had a physical form, they would be visual postcards drifting across the world map. SkyPost is a romantic, geo-sensory slow-social experience that reimagines the classic "Message in a Bottle" for the digital world. Leave the noisy feeds and swiping fatigue behind. Every DandiSeed sent into the world is a heartfelt postcard created by you—combining original sketches or real-life photography with voice recordings and mindful notes. Simply drop a pin on the map and send your postcard to an unfamiliar friend across the planet. Discover quiet connections with gentle souls across continents. [ KEY FEATURES ] [ Visual Postcard Canvas: Drawings & Photos ] Every dandelion seed requires a visual touch to make it truly personal: - Freehand Doodles & Sketches: Built-in creative canvas to sketch landscapes, doodle feelings, or write handwritten notes. - Real-Life Photos: Upload a captured moment—a quiet sunset, a cozy café, or a travel memory. - Photo + Doodle Overlays: Add hand-drawn doodles and personal handwriting directly on top of your photos. - Voice & Thought Notes: Add an audio recording—ambient sounds, melodies, or late-night thoughts—along with your written message. [ Intuitive Map Pinning: Send Anywhere in the World ] - Drop a Pin to Send: Want to send a postcard to Paris, a quiet alley in Tokyo, or a remote coastline? Tap directly on the map to place your dandelion seed anywhere you dream. - Sensory Exploration Mode: For deeper tactile interaction, breathe into your microphone or use the compass to simulate wind trajectories whenever you wish. [ Map Journey & Distant Discovery ] - World Travel Logs: Watch seeds travel thousands of kilometers with tracked mileage and journey stamps from travelers worldwide. - 10km Pickup Radius: Unlock and pick up seeds landing near your real-world coordinates to reveal their artwork, photos, and voice notes. - Re-blow & Signatures: Add your signature and heartfelt reply, sending the seed forward to its next destination. [ Telescope Space Cruise Mode ] - Arc Carousel Browsing: Browse through nearby seeds smoothly with our spatial dynamic arc carousel. - Synchronized Map Focus: Seamless camera tracking guides your view directly to each seed's coordinates as you browse. [ End-to-End Encrypted Slow Conversations ] - Private Encrypted Chat: Connect directly with seed creators through secure E2EE architecture. - Mindful, Safe Haven: An anonymous, pressure-free sanctuary to vent, journal, and reflect. Pick a destination on the map, craft your drawing or photo postcard, and plant your first seed with SkyPost today. -------------------- [Terms of Use & Privacy Policy] • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/skypost-ios-app/en/privacy-policy