🚧 Currently in beta — everything below is preview. All features are free for invited testers while we polish the app.
Pricing will activate when StayTonight leaves beta. Beta testers keep their full-access status until that date and can decide whether to subscribe then.
💬 Beta-tester reactions welcome — does this feel fair? Anything gated that should be free, or vice versa? Tap ℹ️ Help → About & feedback in the app, or email mfugel@milepostlabs.com.
Simple, honest pricing
Pick the plan that fits how you travel. No ads, no cross-site tracking, no surprise charges.
Free
The essentials, every day.
Preview — not active during beta
Premium
Everything for the serious traveler.
Preview — not active during beta
Lifetime Supporter
One payment, never expires.
Preview — not active during beta
What you get
| Feature | Free | Premium | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Searches per day | 5 | 20 | 20 |
| Voice notes per day | 5 | 15 | 15 |
| Nearby-places lookups per day | 10 | 80 | 80 |
| Photos per journal stay | 10 | 50 | 50 |
| Photo storage | 250 MB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Booking emails read for you, per month | 100 | 100 | |
| AI-ranked picks with pros/cons | |||
| Match score + confidence flags | |||
| Weather + cell coverage per spot | |||
| Reservation + directions links | |||
| Favorites that sync across devices | |||
| Elevation, air quality / wildfire smoke | |||
| Sunrise / sunset in spot’s local time | |||
| Route weather-alert banner + read-aloud | |||
| Fuel prices reference (EIA weekly) | |||
| Trip history across multiple devices | |||
| Priority ranker (faster results) | |||
| Early access to new features | |||
| Supporter badge on your profile |
Beta testers see all rows enabled — these gates only activate once pricing goes live.
How access works during beta
- Invited testers get full access the moment they sign up. No code to enter, no card on file — just sign in with the email Mark sent you the link to.
- Your access is time-bounded. When beta ends, your account drops to the Free tier unless you choose to subscribe. You won't lose your favorites or preferences either way.
- Feedback is the price of admission. Bug reports and ideas go straight to Mark via ℹ️ Help → About & feedback, or email mfugel@milepostlabs.com.
- Tip jar (totally optional). If you like the app and want to chip in early, there's a Ko-fi link — keeps the API bills paid and is genuinely appreciated.
Frequently asked
Why subscription and not ads?
Ads break the trust on a planning app. The whole pitch is “honest recommendations, no tracking.” A small subscription keeps that promise intact and lets the app stay clean.
Will Free ever stop working?
No. Free will always cover the core “where do I sleep tonight?” question — just with daily caps to keep API costs manageable.
What if I subscribe and decide it's not for me?
Cancel any time from Preferences. Your subscription stays active through the period you've paid for, then your account drops to Free — keeping all your favorites and prefs.
Who's behind StayTonight?
It's built by Mark Fugel (“Jersey Mark”), a full-time RV traveler, and operated by his company, MilePost Labs, LLC. See journeyswithjerseymark.com.