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Kevin McCarthy

Report updated May 5, 2026

SkyWrit

For frequent air travelers and sightseers interested in identifying geographic landmarks and points of interest from their airplane window.

ByKevin McCarthy

TravelNavigation

Overview · Full Intel report in progress

What is SkyWrit?

SkyWrit is a travel utility that transforms airplane window views into an interactive discovery experience by identifying landmarks in real-time. By utilizing flight data, position, and altitude, the app provides proactive notifications and a navigation bar to help passengers identify geographic features and landmarks during their flight.

Current Momentum

v1.0

New time picker on bookings: date and time, not just date. Added swipe navigation between tabs. Fixed Stripe Checkout success/cancel detection so canceling checkout no longer marks the booking as paid.

Competition

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#73

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What makes this app unique?

What Does It Look Like?

What Are The Key Features?

Live Horizon BarStandard

A real-time navigation bar that tracks and displays mountains, cities, and landmarks as they pass within the user's viewing window.

Flight Data IntegrationStandard

Uses flight number, seat positioning, and altitude data to map the flight path and identify visible points of interest.

Proactive Landmark AlertsStandard

Sends notifications 2–3 minutes before peak visibility of iconic landmarks to ensure users do not miss specific sights.

Cinematic BannersStandard

Displays visual overlays when the user is directly aligned with a notable landmark.

How much does it cost?

Paid

Who Built It?

Kevin McCarthy

Providing frequent air travelers with real-time landmark identification and flight data insights.

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What do users think recently?

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How's The Travel Market?

How does it evolve in the Travel market?

Rank progression

1 active ranking tracked — 30-day window

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SWOT, key takeaways & outlook

The outtake for SkyWrit

Key Takeaways

SkyWrit leverages flight telemetry to provide a location-aware, augmented reality-style guide for passengers looking to identify landmarks from the air.

Where Is It Heading?

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