Local signal, mapped

Make the map your town needs now.

Pinwise turns specific local knowledge into a living, shareable map. Start with a useful list, invite neighbors to add pins, and give every town a reason to pass it on.

Free to start. No credit card required.

What to expect from Pinwise

Useful before viral

Every map starts with a real local need—not an empty feed or engagement trick.

Honest visibility

Featured business pins are clearly marked, so trust stays intact.

Built to be copied

A useful idea can move county to county without losing its local focus.

One map. A local loop.

Publish the answer before someone has to ask again.

Pinwise strips map-making down to the actions that matter: place a pin, add useful context, share the link, and keep it current together.

  1. 01

    Start with one useful question

    Build a map around what your town needs now: late-night pharmacies, affordable meals, in-stock essentials, or trusted local services.

  2. 02

    Let the community improve it

    Share one link so neighbors can add pins, surface changes, and keep the map useful without passing around a spreadsheet.

  3. 03

    Turn attention into action

    Upgrade for your own identity and extra capacity, then offer clearly marked featured pins to relevant local businesses.

A strong first Pinwise map
“24-hour essentials within 20 minutes of Gainesville’s hospitals.”

Specific enough to solve a problem tonight. Broad enough for neighbors to improve. Easy enough to explain in one post.

One link

to view, contribute, and share

Minutes

from idea to a live local resource

Straightforward pricing

Start useful. Pay when you need more.

Community map-makers can begin free. Creators upgrade for reach and identity; businesses pay only for clearly featured placement.

Community

Free

For neighbors solving a local information gap.

$0 / month

  • Create and publish a pin map
  • Share one public link
  • Invite community contributions
Make a free map
For map creators

Creator

Build a recognizable local guide

For organizers, newsletter writers, community groups, and niche local experts.

$9 / month

  • Everything in Community
  • Custom map branding
  • Extra pin capacity
  • Made for repeat publishing
Start as a creator

Featured pin

$29–$99

For relevant local businesses that want measurable visibility.

  • Clearly marked featured placement
  • Direct link to the next action
  • Pricing based on map reach and placement
Request a featured pin

Questions, pinned down

Before you put your town on the map

Your town already knows the answer

Give that knowledge somewhere to live.

Create the first useful Pinwise map in your area, send one link, and let the right people make it better.

Create your map