Roadside America review

Roadside America is the app for drivers who would rather stop at a 25-foot muffler man than a chain restaurant. It is written by the editors of the Roadside America site, who spent decades cataloging odd attractions, and each entry has their story, tipster reports, photos, directions, an address and hours. To use it on a trip, add a start and end city and the map shows attractions along the route, or drop a pin to see what is up the road. You can browse more than 70 themes, from Atomic to Crime, filter to the editors' must-see ratings, and send any place to Maps or another routing app. The app costs $3.99 and includes 1 of 7 regions you choose, such as Northeast, Southeast or California; other regions cost $2.99 each, and All Access costs $7.99 for the rest. That makes a cross-country trip about $11.98 in total. You need a Roadside America account to restore purchases on a new device, and the app does no navigation itself. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

drivers who want quirky stops along the route

Price

$3.99 in the App Store, including 1 region; All Access $7.99.

Guide to offbeat attractions $3.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Includes 1 of 7 US and Canada regions, with more sold as in-app purchases
• Add a start and end city to see attractions along the route
• 70+ themes, such as Atomic, Music, Celebrities, Tech and Crime
• Editors' stories, tipster reports, photos, hours and directions
• Send an attraction to Maps or another routing app

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One-time $3.99 price with no subscription
• Strength: Extra regions cost $2.99 each, or $7.99 for All Access
• Strength: Saves and Been Theres sync through iCloud
• Weakness: The base app includes only 1 region
• Weakness: Region purchases need a Roadside America account to restore on a new device
• Weakness: No navigation of its own; it sends places to other map apps

Key facts

• Price: $3.99 one-time
• Regions: 1 of 7 included
• All Access: $7.99
• Themes: 70+
• Coverage: US and Canada

Where it ranks

Roadside America is No. 9 in our Best Road Trip Apps verdict.