[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":497},["ShallowReactive",2],{"project-3750417":3},{"id":4,"name":5,"line":6,"line_source":7,"title":8,"url":9,"domain":10,"maker":11,"posted_at":12,"year":13,"points":14,"comments":15,"rank_in_year":16,"shown_in_year":17,"top":18,"tier":19,"category":20,"subcategory":21,"format":22,"keywords":23,"reception":28,"sentiment":29,"stance_mix":30,"scored_comments":35,"aspects":36,"strip":48,"post_text":50,"what":51,"said":87,"maker_in_thread":241,"shape":250,"grid":254,"attempts":460,"same_week":461,"maker_shows":18,"maker_hidden":489,"reader_version":490,"card":491},"3750417","Quickmaps","Tired of entering map directions on iPhone? I've streamlined it","title","Show HN: Tired of entering map directions on iPhone? I've streamlined it","http:\u002F\u002Fitunes.apple.com\u002Fus\u002Fapp\u002Fquickmaps\u002Fid506283203?ls=1&mt=8","itunes.apple.com","pheelicks",1332617127,2012,185,81,88,1677,6,"notable","dev_tools","unknown","mobile_app",[24,25,26,27],"iphone directions","map navigation","quick directions","iphone maps","debated",0.156,{"positive":31,"neutral":32,"mixed":33,"critical":34},24,17,1,15,57,{"execution":37,"idea":38,"pricing":41,"design":44,"privacy":46},{"positive":33,"critical":33},{"positive":39,"critical":40},11,12,{"positive":42,"critical":43},5,0,{"positive":45,"critical":43},4,{"positive":43,"critical":47},2,[42,42,42,49,42,49,33,33,49,42,49,42,42,33,49,42,42,49,42,49,33,33,42,33,43,43,43,43,33,49,42,33,49,43,33,42,42,49,42,45],3,null,{"problem":52,"audience":59,"pricing":68,"motivation":80,"time_to_build":50,"stack":84,"openness":21,"stage":85,"team_size":86},{"value":53,"source":54,"evidence":55},"Entering directions in iPhone Maps takes many taps","maker",[56],{"id":57,"by":11,"text":58},"3750436","I built this after getting tired at how many actions it takes to enter directions in Maps on iPhone. Often I just wanted to navigate from the current location to a common place…",{"value":60,"source":61,"evidence":62},"iPhone users who navigate between common locations","inferred",[63,64],{"id":57,"by":11,"text":58},{"id":65,"by":66,"text":67},"3750782","neilk","Thank you. As a transit rider, this is exactly what I wanted. The existing form is not so bad if you define those locations in contacts, the form will autocomplete, including \"C\"…",{"value":69,"source":70,"evidence":71},"Free","commenter",[72,76],{"id":73,"by":74,"text":75},"3750803","brodney","I just had to double take - it's listed as free? Why?! This is a fantastic idea, and I feel many would gladly pay.",{"id":77,"by":78,"text":79},"3750937","furyofantares","My first thought was that I don't think I've ever needed directions to or from a location more than once or twice, once it's familiar I know where it is. But then I realized I do…",{"value":81,"source":54,"evidence":82},"Got tired of the many actions needed to enter directions in iPhone Maps",[83],{"id":57,"by":11,"text":58},[],"launched","solo",{"praise":88,"objections":120,"requests":166,"questions":204,"alternatives":217},[89,104],{"value":90,"source":70,"evidence":91},"Simple, clever idea that feels obvious in hindsight",[92,96,100],{"id":93,"by":94,"text":95},"3750700","karpathy","Nice, this is one of those 'duh, that makes a lot of sense' apps. I would have liked to pay for it.",{"id":97,"by":98,"text":99},"3750585","kooshball","Brilliant. This is such a common use case I can't believe it's not more optimized in the OS level.",{"id":101,"by":102,"text":103},"3750921","tonster","Very, Very clever. Definitely going to give this a try.",{"value":105,"source":70,"evidence":106},"Would have paid for it",[107,108,112,116],{"id":93,"by":94,"text":95},{"id":109,"by":110,"text":111},"3752028","andrewfelix",">is there a way I can give you money? Was thinking the same thing. I have paid for far less useful apps. This should be 99c",{"id":113,"by":114,"text":115},"3752124","zeroonetwothree","This is really awesome. I would have gladly paid $1 for it.",{"id":117,"by":118,"text":119},"3751871","alexobenauer","Brilliant. I would have paid for this, fyi.",[121,140,159],{"value":122,"source":70,"evidence":123},"Built-in Maps or Siri already handle this with few taps",[124,128,132,136],{"id":125,"by":126,"text":127},"3750984","greatreorx","\"getting tired at how many actions it takes to enter directions in Maps on iPhone.\" I've never thought this was a pain point. Were you using map bookmarks? It's 5-10 seconds of…",{"id":129,"by":130,"text":131},"3751257","RKearney","Or even better, just ask Siri for directions. It understands \"work\" or \"home\" if you've added them to yourself in the Address Book.",{"id":133,"by":134,"text":135},"3752449","crewtide","Yeah, I don't see the benefit. If you default \"from\" to Current Location, the maps interaction is three taps (edit, bookmarks, choose). While this app would be one swipe, there's…",{"id":137,"by":138,"text":139},"3753217","sidww2","Siri actually makes it rather simple to query map directions",{"value":141,"source":70,"evidence":142},"Users already know routes between frequent places, so little need",[143,147,151,155],{"id":144,"by":145,"text":146},"3750676","dyeje","At first I thought, \"Hmm, nifty idea. Could be useful.\" But then I stopped to examine the use of it. It seems that this idea is inherently kind of pointless because the places…",{"id":148,"by":149,"text":150},"3750906","exolab","I don't really see the point. Getting from my favourite places to my favourite places I usually don't need a map.",{"id":152,"by":153,"text":154},"3751546","capex","Why would I need a GPS to take me to dad's or a particular cafe after I've gone there once or twice?",{"id":156,"by":157,"text":158},"3755066","yogrish","If you know frequently used destinations (routes are familiar) like work, park, Aquarium etc why at all you need maps? Will be useful when going to a new place for which you…",{"value":160,"source":70,"evidence":161},"Unclear what the ? button does",[162],{"id":163,"by":164,"text":165},"3750586","trhaynes","Quick suggestion: style the \"Current Location\" bubble differently from the rest. Also, I'm not sure what \"?\" is. I assume that it lets you enter an address, but it's best if I…",[167,174,185,192,197],{"value":168,"source":70,"evidence":169},"Contacts or address book integration",[170],{"id":171,"by":172,"text":173},"3750884","wtn","pheelicks' app is a good idea, but it really does need Contacts integration. There's no way I'm going to type in a bunch of addresses I already have on iCloud (that got there…",{"value":175,"source":70,"evidence":176},"Android version",[177,181],{"id":178,"by":179,"text":180},"3750629","jcfrei","wow! hurry and get this out for android - otherwise I'll do it for you ;)",{"id":182,"by":183,"text":184},"3750619","juriga","Agree on both. Current location and the one-off entry button should be distinct from the preset buttons. I love the simple but powerful UI. It's not often you see something that…",{"value":186,"source":70,"evidence":187},"Multi-stop routes",[188],{"id":189,"by":190,"text":191},"3750594","derefr","For a feature suggestion I've been craving (not quite in-line with your app, but possibly a useful pivot): let me specify a route[-gesture] with multiple stop-points, possibly…",{"value":193,"source":70,"evidence":194},"Distinguish current location and ? button from saved places",[195,196],{"id":163,"by":164,"text":165},{"id":182,"by":183,"text":184},{"value":198,"source":70,"evidence":199},"Calendar integration",[200],{"id":201,"by":202,"text":203},"3750667","webwright","Consider adding calendar integration? i.e. a \"next appointment (3pm \u002F 1313 W. 54th Ave)\" bubble...",[205,210],{"value":206,"source":70,"evidence":207},"Why is it free and can I pay",[208,209],{"id":73,"by":74,"text":75},{"id":77,"by":78,"text":79},{"value":211,"source":70,"evidence":212},"Does it offer password protection",[213],{"id":214,"by":215,"text":216},"3750748","shocks","Looks like a great app. Does it offer any password protection? Dan loses phone, Andy finds phone. Andy emails Dan's wife saying he lost his keys, and can she leave a spare behind…",[218,229,234],{"value":219,"source":70,"evidence":220},"Apple Maps bookmarks and address book autocomplete",[221,225],{"id":222,"by":223,"text":224},"3750643","nostromo","On this topic -- add your common locations (home, work, trader joes) as contacts in your iOS address book. Then when you need directions, just click on the address book icon in…",{"id":226,"by":227,"text":228},"3750751","allenbrunson","it's easier than that: you can just start typing a name, and the maps app will auto-complete from your address book or from the maps app's saved bookmarks.",{"value":230,"source":70,"evidence":231},"Siri directions",[232,233],{"id":129,"by":130,"text":131},{"id":137,"by":138,"text":139},{"value":235,"source":70,"evidence":236},"Google Maps on Android voice navigation",[237],{"id":238,"by":239,"text":240},"3750791","lemma","On Android, you can just hold the search button to bring up voice search and say \"navigate to $address\" and google maps navigation will guide you to the address, no need to type…",{"comments":18,"answered":49,"key":242},[243,244,247],{"id":57,"text":58},{"id":245,"text":246},"3750598","Agree that it could be clearer. The idea of the '?' is to let you enter a location without the hassle of having to save it first. 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