SaaS for community-powered directories

Map the places worth sharing.

Build a curated map of independent, design-forward spaces, invite your community to keep it fresh, and create honest revenue from the attention it earns.

Start free. Curate every submission. Upgrade when your map grows.

Nook Atlas hero

A clear founder promise

Useful before it is viral.

Curated

Community suggestions are reviewed before publishing.

Transparent

Sponsored and featured listings are clearly identified.

Portable

Your source data stays organized in tools you already use.

One sustainable loop

From local knowledge to a living atlas.

Nook Atlas connects the unglamorous operational pieces behind a directory people return to—and recommend.

01 / Publish

Make your source of truth visual.

Structure venue names, addresses, categories, photographs, and workspace details in Airtable or Google Sheets. Sync that data into a map visitors can search and save.

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02

Community submissions

Collect new hidden gems through a public intake flow while keeping every listing subject to your approval.

03

Built-in revenue paths

Offer featured placement, verified badges, and local promotions without putting the useful baseline map behind a paywall.

1

shareable destination

for every post, reel, or newsletter

100%

editorial control

over what makes the map

3

revenue paths

featured pins, badges, and promotions

Pricing

Start as a guide. Grow into a platform.

Publish without a monthly bill, then add growth and monetization tools when your audience justifies them.

Explorer

Free

One public map, community submissions, core filters, and up to 100 approved places.

For growing city guides

Publisher

  • Unlimited approved places
  • Custom map branding
  • Submission moderation
  • Audience analytics
  • Featured pin inventory
  • Verified venue badges

Network

Up to five city maps, team access, advanced placement rules, exports, and priority support.

Questions, mapped

What to know before you publish

Your city has better places

Give local knowledge a place to live.

Launch a useful map today, then let submissions, stories, and local partners help it grow.

Create your first atlas