SmartStops vs PassportMap

Long drives with kids don't have to end in tears. SmartStops automatically finds parks, playgrounds, gas, and kid-friendly food along your route — timed so everyone stays happy. Unlike Google Maps, SmartStops doesn't optimize for speed. It optimizes for your family's sanity. Stops are spaced around how kids actually travel — so you pull over before the meltdown, not after. SMART STOP PLANNING Enter your start and destination. SmartStops builds a complete stop plan with parks, playgrounds, restaurants, gas, and coffee — spaced at kid-friendly intervals. No more guessing where to pull over. No more juggling apps. MELTDOWN MODE Kid losing it right now? Tap once. SmartStops instantly finds the nearest parks and playgrounds within minutes of your location. Emergency stops, solved. 194,000+ PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS The largest database of family-friendly parks in the US. See amenities like restrooms, picnic areas, trails, and playground equipment before you stop. COMPARE NEARBY CITIES At each stop, see what's available across nearby cities. Pick the town with the best combo of parks, food, and fuel — so every stop counts. WORKS WITH YOUR MAPS Plan in SmartStops, then navigate with Apple Maps or Google Maps. No switching apps mid-drive. PARK REVIEWS Rate and review parks you've visited. See what other families thought before you stop. Build your traveler profile as you explore. FREE TO USE 2 trips every month at no cost. Upgrade to Weekender ($4.99/14 days) or Adventurer ($39.99/year) for unlimited trips, Meltdown Mode, and route comparison. Rated 5.0 on the App Store. Built for families, not algorithms.

Your science museum membership is a passport to hundreds of museums across North America, PassportMap helps you actually use it. If your membership belongs to the ASTC Travel Passport Program, you can get free or discounted admission at participating science centers, planetariums, aquariums, and museums when you travel. PassportMap puts every partner on the map and keeps your membership card a tap away. FIND PARTNERS NEAR YOU See ASTC partner facilities around your location on the map. PassportMap even shades the venues that fall inside the 90-mile reciprocity zone, so there are no surprises at the front desk. MEMBERSHIP CARD, ALWAYS READY Store a photo of your card right in the app, auto-cropped and crisp. No more digging through emails at the counter. Just open PassportMap and show. PLAN YOUR TRIP Building a road trip? Map a custom itinerary around science centers along your driving route before you leave home. Set your corridor width and PassportMap surfaces every stop worth making. SEE WHAT'S ELIGIBLE AT A GLANCE A clean, sorted list of nearby partners with live distances. Filter to just the venues where your passport works today. FREE TO START Browse the map, view facility details, and see live distances for free. Upgrade to Pro for trip planning and membership card storage, available as a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Built for families, road-trippers, and anyone who loves science centers. PassportMap is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ASTC. Reciprocal benefits and the 90-mile rule are set by ASTC and each individual facility and can change at any time, always confirm eligibility with the museum before you visit. Terms of Use (EULA): https://terms.passport-map.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.passport-map.com