Akualis is a mobile app that crowdsources real‑time locations of public drinking water points worldwide, showing each source’s photo, last‑used timestamp, and one‑tap navigation. Users can import GPX routes to see water stops along their path, contribute and rank updates, and cache maps for offline use, helping outdoor travelers plan sustainable journeys without relying on bottled water.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, and communities often lack reliable, up-to-date information about the location and availability of public drinking water sources, leading to unnecessary bottle purchases, increased waste, and difficulty planning safe routes.
Solution
Akualis provides a mobile application that crowdsources and displays real-time data on drinking water points worldwide. Users can view each source’s location, photo, and recent usage history, and navigate to it with a single tap. The platform supports importing GPX routes to highlight water points along planned journeys, helping users anticipate refill stops. Contributions are tracked and ranked, encouraging community verification and continuous data freshness. By aggregating this information, Akualis enables more sustainable travel and reduces reliance on single-use plastic bottles.
Target Audience
Primary users are hikers, cyclists, runners, and other outdoor travelers who need reliable refill locations, as well as NGOs and municipal planners interested in mapping public water accessibility.
Features
- Real-time map of verified drinking water points with photos and last‑used timestamps
- One‑tap navigation to each source using built‑in directions
- GPX file import to overlay routes and automatically locate water points along the path
- Contribution tracking, edit history, and contributor ranking to motivate community updates
- Ability to add new water sources or confirm existing ones directly from the app
- Offline map caching for use in areas without cellular connectivity