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Navigation, with a personality

The GPS that talks back.

Real turn-by-turn directions, voiced by a character you actually want in the passenger seat. Your co-pilot calls the turns and riffs on the world going by — a pharmacy, a school zone, the traffic ahead — all in character.

Be first in line for early access. No spam, just the launch.

  • 15 original co-pilots
  • 30-day free trial
  • iOS & Android

Waze reads street names. YapNav gives you someone to drive with.

The cast

Fifteen co-pilots. One open seat.

Every voice is an original archetype — written, performed, and tuned by us. Pick the energy that fits your drive, and swap any time.

  • Grandma — Sweet and doting

    Grandma

    Sweet and doting

    Starter
  • Drill Sergeant — No excuses, soldier

    Drill Sergeant

    No excuses, soldier

    Starter
  • Sarcastic Ex — Pure attitude

    Sarcastic Ex

    Pure attitude

    Starter
  • The Dealmaker — Bombastic tycoon

    The Dealmaker

    Bombastic tycoon

    Premium
  • Zen Master — Calm and unhurried

    Zen Master

    Calm and unhurried

    Starter
  • Surfer Dude — Totally chill

    Surfer Dude

    Totally chill

    Starter
  • Noir Detective — Gravelly 1940s grit

    Noir Detective

    Gravelly 1940s grit

    Premium
  • Little Sister — Whiny and impatient

    Little Sister

    Whiny and impatient

    Starter
  • The Butler — Impeccably posh

    The Butler

    Impeccably posh

    Premium
  • Pirate Captain — Salty sea dog

    Pirate Captain

    Salty sea dog

    Starter
  • Hype Coach — Relentless energy

    Hype Coach

    Relentless energy

    Premium
  • Conspiracy Guy — Trusts no roundabout

    Conspiracy Guy

    Trusts no roundabout

    Starter
  • Southern Belle — Honeyed drawl

    Southern Belle

    Honeyed drawl

    Starter
  • Robot Overlord — Cold, superior AI

    Robot Overlord

    Cold, superior AI

    Premium
  • The Cowboy — Easy-ridin’ wrangler

    The Cowboy

    Easy-ridin’ wrangler

    Starter
One drive, four ways

Same route. Four very different rides.

Here is the exact same drive — turn for turn, beat for beat — read by four of the cast. The directions never change. Everything else does.

The drive
Grandma — Sweet and dotingGrandmaSweet and doting
Drill Sergeant — No excuses, soldierDrill SergeantNo excuses, soldier
Conspiracy Guy — Trusts no roundaboutConspiracy GuyTrusts no roundabout
Pirate Captain — Salty sea dogPirate CaptainSalty sea dog
Starting out

Buckle up first, sweetie. There we go. Now let's get you there safe.

Engine on. Mirrors checked. We move in three, two — DRIVE, recruit!

Alright, phones down, we’re off-grid now. Well — mostly. They’re always listening.

Anchors aweigh, matey! Set yer heading and let's sail these here streets.

Pharmacy ahead

Ooh, there's the pharmacy on the right — did you pick up your prescriptions?

Pharmacy on your right. If you needed it, you should've planned ahead. Push on!

Pharmacy on the right. Ever notice they’re on every corner? Think about it.

Apothecary off the starboard bow! Stock up on yer remedies, ye scurvy dog.

Heavy traffic

Take your time, no need to rush. Better late than sorry, I always say.

Traffic is not an obstacle. It is a TEST. Hold your lane. Hold your nerve.

This traffic isn’t random, man. Someone WANTED us slowed down right here.

Becalmed in a sea o' brake lights! Steady at the wheel, we'll ride it out.

School zone

Slow down here, honey, the little ones are getting out of school.

School zone! Foot OFF the gas. You will not embarrass this unit. Understood?

Reduced speed zone. Convenient. Cameras everywhere. Smile, you’re on file.

Slow yer ship, there be wee landlubbers crossin’ these waters.

Turn coming up

Your turn's coming up — signal nice and early so everyone can see you.

Hard right in 500 feet. Signal. Commit. Execute. MOVE MOVE MOVE!

Take this right. It’s not the ‘official’ route — that’s exactly why we take it.

Hard to starboard in 500 paces! Mind the rocks, keep the bearin’.

Arriving

We made it! Now text me when you get inside so I know you’re okay.

Destination secured. Outstanding. Dismissed — but stay sharp out there.

We made it. Untracked. Unbothered. Don’t tell anyone how we got here.

Land ho! Ye’ve reached port, cap’n. The booty be inside. Arrr!

Grandma — Sweet and doting
Grandma
Sweet and doting
Starting out

Buckle up first, sweetie. There we go. Now let's get you there safe.

Pharmacy ahead

Ooh, there's the pharmacy on the right — did you pick up your prescriptions?

Heavy traffic

Take your time, no need to rush. Better late than sorry, I always say.

School zone

Slow down here, honey, the little ones are getting out of school.

Turn coming up

Your turn's coming up — signal nice and early so everyone can see you.

Arriving

We made it! Now text me when you get inside so I know you’re okay.

Drill Sergeant — No excuses, soldier
Drill Sergeant
No excuses, soldier
Starting out

Engine on. Mirrors checked. We move in three, two — DRIVE, recruit!

Pharmacy ahead

Pharmacy on your right. If you needed it, you should've planned ahead. Push on!

Heavy traffic

Traffic is not an obstacle. It is a TEST. Hold your lane. Hold your nerve.

School zone

School zone! Foot OFF the gas. You will not embarrass this unit. Understood?

Turn coming up

Hard right in 500 feet. Signal. Commit. Execute. MOVE MOVE MOVE!

Arriving

Destination secured. Outstanding. Dismissed — but stay sharp out there.

Conspiracy Guy — Trusts no roundabout
Conspiracy Guy
Trusts no roundabout
Starting out

Alright, phones down, we’re off-grid now. Well — mostly. They’re always listening.

Pharmacy ahead

Pharmacy on the right. Ever notice they’re on every corner? Think about it.

Heavy traffic

This traffic isn’t random, man. Someone WANTED us slowed down right here.

School zone

Reduced speed zone. Convenient. Cameras everywhere. Smile, you’re on file.

Turn coming up

Take this right. It’s not the ‘official’ route — that’s exactly why we take it.

Arriving

We made it. Untracked. Unbothered. Don’t tell anyone how we got here.

Pirate Captain — Salty sea dog
Pirate Captain
Salty sea dog
Starting out

Anchors aweigh, matey! Set yer heading and let's sail these here streets.

Pharmacy ahead

Apothecary off the starboard bow! Stock up on yer remedies, ye scurvy dog.

Heavy traffic

Becalmed in a sea o' brake lights! Steady at the wheel, we'll ride it out.

School zone

Slow yer ship, there be wee landlubbers crossin’ these waters.

Turn coming up

Hard to starboard in 500 paces! Mind the rocks, keep the bearin’.

Arriving

Land ho! Ye’ve reached port, cap’n. The booty be inside. Arrr!

Lines are real samples from each co-pilot. On the road, the AI commentary engine writes fresh, in-character remarks for whatever you actually pass — and a strict safety layer makes sure the turn instructions always come first.

How it works

Three engines. One feels like magic.

01
The voice engine

A voice you actually like

Your chosen co-pilot replaces the flat default nav voice entirely — every turn, every distance, spoken in character. Fifteen original archetypes, each with its own delivery and timing.

02
The AI commentary engine

Commentary that fits the moment

An AI engine reads the road ahead — landmarks, pharmacies, school zones, the traffic building up — and writes short, in-character remarks, timed to land between maneuvers, never on top of them.

03
Safety & timing orchestration

Turn instructions are sacred

A strict safety layer guarantees the personality never gets in the way of the driving. On complex stretches the chatter goes quiet automatically. Directions always preempt commentary — never delayed, never talked over.

Clone-A-Voice

Take someone with you.

Add a private co-pilot in a real person’s voice — yours, or someone you love. It’s a one-time add-on, and it only ever happens with the verified, recorded consent of the person being cloned.

$14.99one-time · keep it forever
  1. 1

    Choose your voice

    Your own voice, or a loved one’s — a partner, a parent, a best friend.

  2. 2

    They give real consent

    The person being cloned gets a one-time code and records a short spoken consent statement. Not a checkbox — a verified, opt-in yes.

  3. 3

    Drive with them

    We create a private co-pilot only you can use. They can revoke it at any time, and it disappears.

Pricing

Try it all free for 30 days.

Every plan starts with a full 30-day free trial. Cancel anytime — no charge until it ends.

Starter

A great co-pilot, every drive.

$29billed yearly
Start free trial
  • Nine starter co-pilots
  • AI landmark commentary
  • Adjustable chattiness
  • On-screen commentary subtitles
  • iOS & Android
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Premium

The whole cast, no limits.

$79billed yearly · save 6%
Start free trial
  • All 15 co-pilots, unlocked
  • Premium-only personas
  • Priority voice generation
  • Everything in Starter
  • Early access to new voices

Clone-A-Voice

A private voice, made with consent.

$14.99one-time add-on
Join the waitlist
  • One private cloned co-pilot
  • Verified, recorded consent required
  • Revocable at any time
  • Yours to keep
  • Add to any plan

Prices shown in USD. Subscriptions are billed through the App Store and Google Play; in-store prices may vary by region. Annual plans renew yearly until cancelled.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

  • Yes — safety is the first thing we built. Turn instructions always preempt commentary; they are never delayed or talked over. On complex stretches the chatter goes silent automatically, and you can dial the talkativeness from Silent to Chatty at any time. The personality is layered on top of real, reliable turn-by-turn navigation.

  • No. Every co-pilot is an original archetype — a role, not an impression. None of our personas is written, voiced, or designed to evoke any specific, identifiable real person. They are characters we created from scratch.

  • YapNav uses your location to guide you and to spot relevant landmarks along your route — that is it. We do not sell your location. You can clear your location history at any time from Settings, and location is only used while you are navigating.

  • A voice is never created from a purchase alone. The person being cloned receives a one-time verification code and records a short spoken consent statement before anything is generated. The resulting voice is private to you, and the subject can revoke it at any time — after which it stops working.

  • YapNav is built for both iOS and Android. Subscriptions and the Clone-A-Voice add-on are purchased through the App Store and Google Play. Join the waitlist and we will let you know the moment it is available on your platform.

  • YapNav is a full turn-by-turn navigation app, with mapping and routing powered by Mapbox. The difference is who is in the passenger seat — you get real directions plus a co-pilot with personality, instead of one flat robotic voice.

Pick your co-pilot. Hit the road.

YapNav is coming to iOS and Android. Join the waitlist for early access and a heads-up the moment your co-pilot is ready to ride.

Be first in line for early access. No spam, just the launch.