Footnotes
Step into the story
Your morning walk becomes Odysseus's voyage home. Your evening stroll, a path through Poe's shadowed lanes. Footnotes transforms the miles beneath your feet into passages from the world's greatest tales.
Your Steps, Their Story
Track Real Progress
Your actual steps (via Apple Health) unlock waypoints in the story. Reach Ithaca with Odysseus without leaving your neighborhood.
Literary Adventures
Journey through classic tales. Each waypoint reveals story moments that match your progress through the narrative.
Import Custom Quests
Create your own journeys or import quests shared by other fans. Any story, any route, any adventure.
See It In Action
Browse quests from classic literature
Track your journey on the map
Preview waypoints before you start
Earn achievements as you walk
How It Works
Choose a Journey
Browse quests from classic literature or import your own custom adventures.
Walk Your Way
Head outside and walk anywhere. Your steps are tracked automatically via Apple Health.
Unlock the Story
As you hit distance milestones, waypoints unlock with story text from your journey.
12 Journeys Included
Start walking through these public domain classics the moment you download the app.
Beowulf
- The Coming of Grendel
- The Dragon's Barrow
The Odyssey
- Calypso's Isle
- The Long Way Home
Edgar Allan Poe
- The Raven's Path
- The Tell-Tale Heart
Mark Twain
- Tom Sawyer's Hannibal
- Huckleberry Finn's River
Shakespeare
- Hamlet's Elsinore
- Romeo & Juliet's Verona
The Bible
- Exodus: Out of Egypt
- David and Goliath
Want Even More Adventures?
Looking for journeys beyond the classics? Browse bonus quests from Middle-earth, Hogwarts, Panem, and more that you can add to your library.
Browse Bonus Quests