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Card 797 of 10002026-09-06 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-06

Snail: Walking Away From the Inevitable

snailtheapp.com Observed source
Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A proposed iPhone app in which a snail follows your real-world location, while your recorded steps keep it at bay.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-06 issue.

Field notes

The stated game loop combines device location, Apple Health step counts, and proximity notifications: the snail advances toward the player's actual position, while recorded walking pushes it back. The page says the pursuit continues with the app shut and begins at two miles per day before accelerating each week. It also states that the project requires no account, advertising, tracking, purchase, or shared data, with an iPhone running iOS 16 or later listed as the target.

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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.

OpenPublic substance visible
PrettyNotable craft visible
ProPolished or operationally mature
NicheUnusually specific use

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Landing page observed 2026-09-06. The live site may have changed.