About NextStop

A real night out should be easier to start.

NextStop is a working native iPhone product that helps friends decide where to go, coordinate the plan live, and keep the photos and places afterward.

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CompanyNextStop
FounderMark Kamel
Based inNew Brunswick, New Jersey
StageWorking MVP, private beta
Contact[email protected]

One loop, from deciding to remembering.

Most social plans begin in fragments. One chat holds the ideas, another app holds the map, and the photos disappear into camera rolls afterward.

NextStop brings that sequence into one product: AI-assisted discovery, collaborative plans, live Rally coordination, and shared memories from the time friends spent together.

NextStop AI building a multi-stop plan in chat
DecideTurn a natural-language request into real places and a usable plan.
A live NextStop Rally coordinating friends on a map
MeetSee arrivals and live ETAs without another round of messages.
A NextStop profile with places and memories
KeepSave the places, photos, and shared history that came from the night.

Product status

Built, running, and preparing for the App Store.

The native iOS app runs on real devices against a live production backend. It is currently in private beta while final launch QA and App Store submission work are completed.

How it works

  • ClientNative iOS and SwiftUI
  • Application backendFastAPI services
  • Data and realtimeSupabase
  • PlanningAI plus route-aware place data
  • LocationMapKit and Core Location

Business model

Free social core. Optional Pro depth.

NextStop keeps the coordination loop available for free. A $4.99 monthly or $39.99 annual Pro subscription adds higher limits, deeper personalization, richer place intelligence, and expanded history.

Launch approach

Start locally, earn density, expand.

The initial rollout is centered on New Jersey and nearby New York markets, with curated local plans supporting discovery while the social graph and community place signals grow.

Founder

Built by Mark Kamel.

Mark designed and developed NextStop across its native app, AI planning, realtime social coordination, location systems, memories, privacy controls, backend services, and launch infrastructure.

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