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STEP

Map-based social travel platform with recommendations

Overview

Step Your World is a social media platform that acts as a cultural mapper for travel and local experiences. Its product uses a map-based interface where users pin places, build visual guides of restaurants, bars, galleries, and parks, and share them as “steps” with friends. Users follow friends and “Culture Curators” to see trusted recommendations that populate their personal map, creating a living, shareable city guide and a steady stream of inspiration. What sets Step apart is its emphasis on authentic, peer-based content rather than anonymous reviews, driven by a network of trusted connections and curated contributors in a community-driven experience. The company aims to grow a large, active digitally native audience—millennials and Gen Z—whose travel and leisure planning relies on peer recommendations, with monetization pursued later through partnerships, sponsored content, or premium features.

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About STEP

Simplify's Rating
Why STEP is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsConsumer Software

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2019

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What believers are saying

  • Step shipped major import tools on October 11, 2026, lowering saving friction immediately.
  • Its 2025 smart filters improve search utility for restaurants, bars, hotels, and cafes.
  • The app now matches how Gen Z already discovers places across TikTok and Instagram.

What critics are saying

  • Plotline, Triply, and Stashed copied social-to-map import in 2026, compressing Step's moat.
  • Apple Maps, Google Maps, and TikTok can absorb Step's core discovery workflow quickly.
  • If Step cannot monetize beyond community growth by 2027, user retention becomes existentially weak.

What makes STEP unique

  • Step Your World turns Instagram, TikTok, Google Maps, and Notes into one personal map.
  • Its 2026 App Store update adds one-tap place import and smart map filtering.
  • The product centers on friend-driven recommendations, not anonymous reviews or generic travel lists.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays

Growth & Insights

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

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