Everpin

Utility / Wellness United StatesiOS

Private map journal — fully offline, no account needed.

A fully offline iOS journaling app with a map-first interface — all data on device, syncing privately via iCloud, no server or account required.

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Market

United States

Platform

iOS

Role

Phase II rebuild

Sync

iCloud, no backend

Status

Live

One-time purchase

Model

No account needed

Privacy

Device + iCloud

Storage

Mapbox integrated

Maps

The brief

Privacy-conscious users wanted a location-aware journal with no cloud account and no third-party server — while still syncing reliably across their own iOS devices.

The challenge

Delivering offline multi-device sync with no backend infrastructure at all — relying entirely on iCloud with a legacy Objective-C codebase.

Our solution

A fully offline iOS app where all data lives on device and syncs between the user's own devices via iCloud — no accounts, no backend, no third-party data ever.

What we built

Six things that make Everpin work.

Map-first interface

Journal entries pinned to an interactive Mapbox map — browse memories by location.

Location-tagged entries

Save moments with text, photos, and custom details pinned to any spot on the map.

Fully offline

All data on device — no server, no account, no internet required.

iCloud sync

Private multi-device sync via the user's own iCloud — never through a third-party.

Privacy by design

No analytics, no tracking, no data leaves the device unless the user exports it.

Import/export

Manual backup and migration giving users complete control over their data.

Tech stack

The tools we picked, and why we kept them simple.

Boring tech where boring is right, sharp tech where it counts.

Objective-C (iOS)iCloud synchronizationMapbox iOS SDK

Results

What changed after launch.

Live on App Store

Status

Zero server data

Privacy

Active US users

Market

Repeat after Drone Buddy

Client

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