I was spending too much time at my desk; that is, until I discovered this app

Date:
Sun, 07 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000

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Homescreen Heroes: Go Jauntly is the pocket-sized encyclopedia for urban and nature walks.

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I spend most of the day at a desk. Ever since embarking on a computer science degree 22 years ago, I have probably been consigned to this type of
existence. Im not complaining, though. Its comfortable, not too far from coffee-making facilities, and I can get to the toilet quickly. Other than a bit of conversation, there isnt much else that I need on a day-to-day basis.

But Im left wanting more. Being so deskbound is not great for my joints, my muscles, or my eyes. It can have an adverse effect on my mental health. And its not going to do anything to address that middle-age spread that the doctors keep telling me is coming.

Its time for a change. Not to my job. I love my job and have no plans of pursuing something different. No, the change needs to come in how I view my time outside of my working hours, and thats why Im glad to have discovered
the fun and insanely useful Go Jauntly app. Homescreen heroes This is part of a regular series of articles exploring the apps that we couldn't live
without. Read them all here .

Go Jauntly is a walking app for everyday outdoor adventures. Its that little bit of help I need to discover nature-filled walking routes and enjoy fun new walking challenges. With unlimited walking trails to enjoy, the app helps people get out and about every day. You can say goodbye to bulky walking maps that never fold back into their original size and say hello to the pocket-sized encyclopedia of urban walks. (Image credit: Future / Paul
Hatton) Simple tools to get you walking

The app has a collection of features designed to get you walking. Theyre simple, easy to navigate, and all accessible through the navigation bar located at the bottom of the app.

The first of these is the map tab, which enables users to find walks near their home or around where theyre vacationing. Each walk is identified with a Go Jauntly logo, and if you zoom out, these logos will group together and change their indicators to numbers. To help with navigation, all you have to do is tap on one of these numbers, and the map will automatically zoom in on that area.

When youve found a walk that you fancy doing, you can choose to make it a
fast route or a green route. The latter will automatically take you through green spaces, assuming theyre not too much of a detour. The map layout makes it easy to decide which route is going to suit you best.

Another feature of Go Jauntly is the Walks tab, which offers up a series of links to help you explore the world around you. These links are collections
of walks that the Go Jauntly team has curated, helping take the guesswork out of finding a good walk. I'm a big fan of these. (Image credit: Future / Paul Hatton) Up the ante and take a walking challenge

In almost all areas of my life, I love a bit of competition to keep the motivation going strong. So, I was glad to see a Challenges tab built into
the heart of the app. This offers pre-made challenges, including Walk 2025 Challenge, Advent Challenge, and Winter Wanders. You can even create your own challenge if youre feeling adventurous.

To track your progress, you can connect your fitness tracker, or if you
prefer the hard way, you can add the walks manually. As you work through the challenge, Go Jauntly will award you badges so you can visually see your progress. Im a sucker for a badge, so I was caught hook, line, and sinker. (Image credit: Future / Paul Hatton) Discover walking routes for yourself

Go Jauntly is 100% free, but if youd like to support the apps mission and unlock additional features, then you can upgrade to a Premium subscription. This costs $4.99/4.99 a month or $29.99/20.99 a year.

The Premium subscription provides 100% access to curated walking routes, the ability to create AI-driven circular walks, and functionality that lets users download their favorite routes for offline mode.

Walking is fun, free, and easy. Its good for us physically as well as mentally, and if your walks are an alternative to a trip in the car, then its good for the planet too. Go Jauntly has helped me fall in love with walking, and Im sure itll do the same for you.

Download Go Jauntly on iOS or Android and get exploring!

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