Ranger Tales
GPS Audio Tours for Parks
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Two rangers. One unforgettable trip.
Meet Quinn and Boone — the two voices behind Ranger Tales, the only GPS audio tour app built around character-driven storytelling for America's state and National parks. Plug in, hit the road, and let your rangers take it from there.
HOW IT WORKS
Ranger Tales uses GPS to play tours automatically as you drive or walk. No tapping, no fumbling, no missed stops. Quinn handles the where-and-what-to-see; Boone tells the stories of the people and history behind every place. Two voices, one tour, the way real ranger duos work.
Every tour is downloaded to your device, so it works completely offline — perfect for state parks and remote scenic drives where there's no cell signal.
WHY RANGER TALES IS DIFFERENT
Most audio tour apps cover the same crowded national parks with a single narrator reading facts. Ranger Tales does something else:
• TWO-RANGER STORYTELLING — Quinn (warm, professional, knows the trail) and Boone (folksy, story-driven, knows the people). Like having a pair of park rangers with you on your hike or in your car.
• STATE PARKS NOBODY ELSE COVERS — most apps stop at the famous NPs. Ranger Tales is building tours for 100+ state parks across America, from Niagara Falls SP (the oldest state park in the country) to the Finger Lakes waterfalls, Hocking Hills, and beyond.
• THE STORIES BEHIND THE PLACES — the conservation founders who saved Niagara, the engineers who harnessed it, the Underground Railroad route at Lewiston, the geologists who decoded the Grand Canyon. History the other apps skim past.
• FAMILY-FRIENDLY, ALWAYS — every tour script is reviewed for age-appropriate content. Quinn keeps it warm. Boone keeps it engaging without crossing into scary territory. Safe for ages 4+.
FEATURES
• GPS auto-play as you drive or walk
• Works completely offline — no signal needed
• CarPlay supported (hands-free driving)
• Two-voice character narration (Quinn & Boone)
• Optional commentary modules for paid attractions (only plays if you choose to visit)
• Background music compatible — pause your tour anytime
• Pre-trip and post-trip review modes
• No subscription required — buy what you want, when you want
WHAT YOU CAN EXPLORE
NEW: Multnomah Falls + Columbia River Gorge (Oregon)
COMING SOON: Silver Falls (Oregon), Niagara Falls State Park (New York), Watkins Glen, Letchworth, Hocking Hills, Custer State Park, Crater Lake, and 100+ more.
We're adding new tours weekly. The full roadmap covers every drivable state and national park worth visiting in America.
PRICING
Free download. Individual tours from $4.99. Premium flagships (multi-park scenic drives) at $24.99. Regional bundles save up to 40%. Buy once, use forever — no subscription, no expiration.
ABOUT RANGER TALES
Ranger Tales is built by a small team of park lovers who believe America's state parks deserve as much story as the famous ones. Quinn and Boone aren't just voices — they're the way we wanted to experience parks ourselves. Now they ride along with you.
Questions? Hit us up at hello@rangertales.com or visit rangertales.com.
Happy trails.
Ratings & Reviews
Thanks for being among the first on the road with Ranger Tales! This update smooths out the ride:
• Redeem a code and your tour now opens reliably, every time
• Cleaner map — stop markers sit clearly on top of the route line
• Smoother on-the-road playback, so each story plays right where it should
• A simpler "Report an issue" form when you spot something we should fix
• Assorted polish and stability improvements
More tours are on the way. See you out there.
— Ranger Quinn
The developer, APPsynth Software, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Mike Matthews
- Size
- 48.2 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Infrequent
Horror/Fear Themes
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Hocking Hills State Park $12.99
- Olympic National Park $14.99
- Multnomah Falls Audio Tour $14.99
- Silver Falls: Both Hikes $14.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Ranger Tales