Though Maptia is designed for an individual to share their stories, through the very act of telling a story on Maptia you are also contributing to something much bigger than yourself.

We believe that if people from every country, every culture, and every background came together to share the stories of their lives and their travels, then the world would be a more understanding and empathetic place. We also believe that these stories will inspire people to get out there, to explore the places around them, to appreciate and care for the world, and to make the most of their short time on this planet.

Everyone on Maptia becomes part of our mission to gather these stories together and build the most inspirational map in the world. One that tells the story of all places and of all people.

Maptia is for Everyone

We are building Maptia for everyone. It is through no desire for exclusivity that we are limiting access to some areas for now. We value having the time to build personal relationships with our small group of founding storytellers and don’t yet have the resources to support many thousands of people telling stories at once. We are also still working on building the core features, and on the coding and design.

As soon as we can, we look forward to welcoming more people into the Maptia community, and we are delighted to have so many of you interested. To join our community, you can sign up over on our homepage and we are sending out more invites each week.

The rest of this post is devoted to the philosophies behind storytelling on Maptia, and to sharing our vision for the future.