Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo

solo dev building a travel app in public. offline-first, no login, no tracking. follow along for shipping stories and lessons learned.

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

@GabbaBuilds Nope. Both times it was just "2.3.2" plus a link to the guidelines. First note said it was a screenshot, second said the text was too small. The sizes I had to figure out myself from the ASC upload form.

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

After lots of review battles, TripGo is finally live on the App Store! 🎉
An offline-first travel planner & multi-currency tracker, now with interactive iOS Widgets.
Download: https://t.co/jyRL5LRVGT

#iOSApp #travel #SplitExpenses

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

@GabbaBuilds The IAP promo image (2.3.2). Rejected twice, and as a first-timer, getting the exact sizes right ate most of my time.

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

https://t.co/jyRL5LRVGT

Download here 🤩

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

After endless rejections, the iOS app is finally live! 📱 Unlike the web version, it’s designed to be your private travel journal 🧡
Planning your next trip? Give it a try below 👇

https://t.co/eJ2oRYYsNQ

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

@abolbuild I was stuck with blurry in-app purchase (IAP) icons for a long time. But after following the official tutorial and re-uploading them, it finally worked! Just a reminder: make sure your IAP icons are 1024x1024 and completely clear—no blurriness!

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

App reject again 🫠

2.3.2 Performance: Accurate Metadata
4.0.0 Design: Preamble
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Flight !

#AppDevelopment

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

@cleeeeeeeeement Push

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

好用的工具必須跟朋友分享的吧😗

#trevel #traveltipsandadvice #traveltiktok

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

@Janina02573746 國民黨就沒一個是好人

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

I took TripGo to Japan and found bugs that regular testing missed.

Version 1.7.2 improves expense splitting, settlements, cash exchange rates, actual card charges, exports, and flight reminders.

Looking for iOS testers to try it for 10–15 minutes and share honest feedback.

Here: https://t.co/hAoLiZCA5x

I resubmitted it for App Store review today after it was rejected yesterday

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

I just scheduled a TikTok for TripBoard, fingers crossed it does well! 📱✨

All-in-one trip planning, expenses & splitting with zero downloads! 👉 https://t.co/N3Al6LAJix
#BuildInPublic

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

@deniskim_dev first sent on the 15th.
changed a few things and submitted again yesterday. still Waiting for Review today.

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

@deniskim_dev yeah I want to ship more too.
still waiting on review for the first one though. hard to start app two when app one is just sitting in the queue.

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

submitted 1.6.0.
Apple: Waiting for Review.
me: refreshing the page like that’s going to help.
TestFlight’s already live. the store can take the weekend.

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

@ATown_Jonesy Waiting on review is the worst part. Tracking “already started” stuff is more honest than another empty to-do list. Hope it clears this week.

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

@SophiaChen2003 yeah. once it leaves the app the number needs the trip and the currency.
thinking something like:

Tokyo 5-day
Alex paid ¥430
Yan paid ¥2,100
You owe Alex ¥215

will add this on the next copy.

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

🚀 TripGo 1.6.0 is live on TestFlight!
To all our beta testers: please make sure to update to the latest build on TestFlight before testing! 🙏
TripGo is an offline-first trip planner + multi-currency expense tracker designed for seamless travel—no account needed, and 100% of your data stays on your phone.
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🚨 What to watch for in 1.6.0:
- Redesigned Share Cards: Removed logos & watermarks—only your itinerary remains! Check if card text gets cut off or leaves blank space.
- Footprint Timeline: The annual recap card is now a footprint timeline; verify your trips appear in the correct months.
- Bill Split Text Copy: Added "Copy Text" to the settlement page. Paste it into any chat app to verify formatting.
- Card Label Fix: After deleting the sample trip, the 3 tags on itinerary cards should display correctly.
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🧩 Suggested Test Flow (10–15 mins): Try exploring with a "first-time user" mindset:
1. First Launch: Finish onboarding, load the "Sample Trip", and browse daily itinerary, expenses, bill splits, flights, and notes.
2. Create a Trip: Set destination, dates, and currency. Add places and drag to reorder.
3. Expenses & Splitting:
- Log spending in local currency (try "Taxi" & "Other"). Split one expense with a partner.
- Go to "Settlement", tap "Copy Text", and paste into Notes to check format.
- Add an account under Me > Payment Account, copy text again, and check if it shows on line 4.
4. My Footprints: Tap map countries, view country boarding passes, and add a country to your wishlist. Change home location in Settings > Residence to check mileage updates.
5. Export & Share:
- Create "Annual Recap" and "Polaroid" cards (add a long caption to test character limits).
- Export PDF/Excel in the Sample Trip (all Pro features unlocked).
6. Language: Switch between English and Chinese to spot any untranslated text or layout bugs.
7. Dynamic Text: Set iOS system font size to maximum and verify card previews and exported images render normally.
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💬 Feedback & Bug Reports We’d love to know:
- Any confusing spots for first-time users?
- Crashes, freezes, or UI overflow?
- Incorrect numbers (currency, mileage, flight hours)?
If you hit any issues, please include your Device Model, iOS Version, and Steps to Reproduce. Thank you! 🙌

https://t.co/hAoLiZCA5x

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

@SophiaChen2003 good call. once it leaves the app the number is just a number.
I’ll put the trip name on top and the currency next to each amount.

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

@moveToMoonlight it’s a mood thing, not a destination thing.
you pick the card that matches how you feel that day. the only fix is making that pick faster, not automatic. ✨

[Yan | building TripBoard / TripGo @Yanfish31]

Ditch rigid spreadsheets.
I built TripGo — a visual travel planner with infinite canvas, timeline views, and offline expense tracking.

Open on TestFlight. You can try IAP in the sandbox (no real charge).
https://t.co/xhLgOwWsEM

#buildinpublic #indiedev #iOSDev #TestFlight