Question 1

What is Witan?

Accepted Answer

Witan is a GPS-triggered audio travel guide for Great Britain. It automatically plays stories about the places you pass while driving, walking, cycling or travelling by train. History, folklore and local stories — triggered by GPS at the right place.

Question 2

How is Witan different from other audio guide apps?

Accepted Answer

Witan does not require you to follow a fixed walking route or keep checking your screen. GPS triggers stories automatically as your journey unfolds. Witan is hands-free and voice-only once started — no interaction required while travelling.

Question 3

Does Witan need an internet connection?

Accepted Answer

My Guide Journey content is prepared before you travel and can continue during areas of poor mobile signal. Tour Guide content (coming soon) will be fully downloadable for offline use. Free Guide and Just Drive work best with connectivity but GPS location triggers continue even without internet.

Question 4

What travel modes does Witan support?

Accepted Answer

Witan supports driving, walking, cycling and rail travel. Story timing and location triggers adapt to the way you are travelling.

Question 5

Can I use Witan while driving?

Accepted Answer

Witan is designed for hands-free listening. Choose your mode before travelling and let stories play automatically. Never interact with your phone while driving.

Question 6

What is the Witan Truth Protocol?

Accepted Answer

Every Witan story follows one of three truth states: Historically Verified, Historically Debated, or Folklore & Legend. Uncertainty and tradition are made clear naturally in the narration, so folklore is never presented as established history.

Question 7

What is included in Free Guide?

Accepted Answer

Free Guide provides hands-free GPS-triggered historical narration at up to 10 unique places per local calendar day. All historical content comes from approved, evidence-backed sources. All travel modes are included and no account is required.

Question 8

What does the My Guide subscription include?

Accepted Answer

My Guide (£2.99/month or £24.99/year) unlocks unlimited stories with two modes: Just Drive lets you start without entering a destination — Witan follows your movement and selects relevant history. Journey lets you plan a route with departure, destination and up to five optional stops, preparing a connected historical narrative for your trip.

Question 9

What is Just Drive?

Accepted Answer

Just Drive is a My Guide mode where you start Witan without entering a destination. Witan follows your live movement and direction, selecting relevant historical narration based on where you are travelling. Previously heard material is not simply repeated.

Question 10

What is Journey mode?

Accepted Answer

Journey is a My Guide mode where you select your departure, destination, travel mode and up to five optional stops. Witan prepares a connected historical journey for your route — shaped as a narrative with story arcs, not just a list of places. Journey content is prepared before you travel.

Question 11

How do Witan Tour Guides work?

Accepted Answer

Tour Guides are hand-authored multi-day tours with pre-scripted content — separate from My Guide. They include carefully researched routes, story stops and overnight recommendations. Tour Guides are available as one-off purchases. This feature is coming soon.

Question 12

Does Witan drain my phone battery?

Accepted Answer

Witan uses GPS efficiently and is designed for extended journeys. Battery impact is similar to navigation apps. For long trips, we recommend connecting to your car's power. The app works with the screen off, which significantly reduces battery usage.

Question 13

Does Witan work with CarPlay or Android Auto?

Accepted Answer

Witan is primarily a voice-only experience designed to work through your car's Bluetooth audio. Full CarPlay and Android Auto integration is planned for a future update.

Question 14

What kind of stories does Witan tell?

Accepted Answer

Witan tells the stories of places: why this hill has that name, what happened at that crossroads, who built the ruined abbey you just passed. History, folklore, etymology, and the human stories that made Britain's landscape.

Question 15

What areas does Witan cover?

Accepted Answer

Witan covers Great Britain — England, Scotland and Wales. We focus on places that travellers actually pass through: A-roads and B-roads, rail lines, walking trails, and cycling routes.

Question 16

Does Witan work in cities?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Witan works in cities, towns, villages, and open countryside. Urban areas often have rich histories — walk through London, Edinburgh, York, or Bath and discover stories at every corner.

Question 17

Is Witan a sat-nav?

Accepted Answer

No. Witan is an audio-first, GPS-triggered historical companion. It explains where you are, what happened there and why it matters. Witan does not provide turn-by-turn navigation or replace your sat-nav.

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