Hi everyone, Sam here, creator of Roam. I wanted to take a moment to introduce Roam and walk everyone through the whats, whys, and hows of this one-of-a-kind application.

What's Roam?

Roam is a platform for discovery and activity sharing for off road exploration. Most people will use Roam to find new trails and routes for their adventures - be it a weekend jaunt or a month-long overlanding epic. Many of us will also use Roam to share our own activities.

Reliable Activity Tracking

Our app is designed to be used for discovery, off road navigation, and tracking. When it comes to off road exploration, this is more often than not in areas with non existent cell coverage. That's why Roam offers unlimited map downloads--limited only by the free space on your phone! When tracking an activity off road, you can expect stability and reliability. We won't lose track segments and your offline maps will always be available.

An Open Source Map

The Roam Map is unlike any other map you'll find in the navigation space. Our map is created and owned by our contributors (that's you!). It's entirely editable and will never be locked behind a paywall. That means Roam has the most open, accessible, and up-to-date trail map in world. Further, as Roamers explore the world, the map will gradually acquire data about usage which is exposed via a privacy-respecting heat map layer, providing even more opportunities for discovery.

Privacy Respecting Social Sharing

For many people, off roading is as much a social activity as it is about challenging ourselves with navigating harder trails. You know, always take a buddy! That's why Roam is built with a social component at its core. You can track and share your activities with friends. Groups allow organization around shared interests like vehicle type or trail association. And events bring in scheduling and invites for off road activities all in one handy place!

Accessing Roam

Roam is currently in public beta. That means you can download the app, but may not be able to gain access immediately. Keep an eye out for announcements on this website for general availability and sign up events.