What is Sway?
Sway is the ultimate app for discovering, saving, and sharing the best hammock spots.
Problem
Users face a time-consuming and unreliable process to find hammock-friendly spots, relying on manual searches, word-of-mouth, or generic mapping apps. Drawbacks include unreliable spots, difficulty in sharing locations, and limited discovery of new locations.
Solution
A mobile app (iOS/Android) that lets users discover crowdsourced hammock spots with filters (e.g., tree spacing, scenery), save/share spots, and access offline maps. Example: users search spots by terrain type or upload new locations with photos/descriptions.
Customers
Outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, and hammock campers aged 18–45, who prioritize outdoor leisure activities and seek niche, community-driven location recommendations.
Unique Features
Niche focus on hammock-specific spot discovery, combining mapping with a dedicated community for hammock users, unlike general outdoor apps.
User Comments
Easy to find perfect spots
Love the community-driven updates
Filters save time
Offline maps useful in remote areas
Needs more spots in rural regions
Traction
Launched on Product Hunt in 2023 with 1,200+ upvotes. 10K+ downloads (iOS/Android) and 3K+ user-contributed spots. Founder has 2.5K X followers. No disclosed revenue.
Market Size
The US outdoor recreation economy was valued at $454 billion in 2021 (Outdoor Industry Association), with camping/hammocking as a key segment.
