💡 SaaS Idea: VistaFinder
Nearby scenic viewpoints and micro-POIs, curated by locals. Short directions, best time of day, parking notes, photo spots, and offline micro-itineraries. Focused on vistas rather than full hikes.
Platform: mobile
Why it's a good idea?
1. Signals of Demand
Forum Posts
- r/androidapps/135b8ya (Apr-2023) – user asks: “Is there an app that lists nearby points of interest / scenic viewpoints?” Several replies say “I don’t know any besides digging in AllTrails/Google Maps.”
- r/androidapps/kurbni (Jan-2021) – similar request for scenic views/roads with no satisfactory answer.
- r/photography, r/vandwellers, r/Overlanding regularly feature questions like “best lookout near ?” (anecdotal, but recurrent).
These threads stay active and receive up-votes, indicating latent demand.
Keyword Data (extracted with tool)
| Keyword |
Monthly volume |
Difficulty |
| scenic drives near me |
33 100 |
0 |
| scenic spots near me |
18 100 |
0 |
| scenic viewpoints near me |
590 |
3 |
| best sunset spots near me |
1 300 |
11 |
| photo spots near me |
1 000 |
8 |
=> Several head & long-tail queries exceed the 500-search / <30-difficulty threshold.
2. Competitive Landscape
- AllTrails / Komoot – huge trail databases; contain viewpoints but focus on full hikes & require deep search. Paywalls (AllTrails+ $36/yr) prove willingness to pay for outdoor maps.
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