PinGo Help Center

Getting Started

PinGo is designed to help you easily record every moment. Here's a quick guide to creating your first pin.

Main Interface Overview

The app has five main tabs at the bottom:

📋 **List**: Your pins are displayed here in reverse chronological order.
🗂️ **Hierarchy**: Your travels are organized by geographical levels, such as country, province, and city.
📍 **Add Pin**: Tap this central button to create a new record based on your current location.
🗺️ **Map**: Visualize all your pins on a map.
⚙️ **Settings**: Manage your profile, achievements, and app settings.

How to Create Your First Pin

Tap the "Add Pin" button in the center of the navigation bar.
Automatic Location Capture: The app automatically gets your location via GPS and network, filling in address details. You can manually edit this information if needed.
Customize Your Pin:
- Name your pin.
- Choose an emoji to categorize it, like 🍽️ or 🏞️.
- Add your travel notes or journal entries.
Add Photos: Select up to 9 photos from your library. You can also tap **"Extract Location & Date from Photo"** to automatically fill in details from a photo's metadata.
Save: Tap the **"Save"** button in the top right corner to complete your pin.

Key Features

Achievements

PinGo includes an achievement system to track your journey milestones.

National Achievement: Keeps track of the number of countries you've visited.
Wonder of the World Achievement: This is unlocked automatically when you create a pin near one of the pre-defined world wonders.

You can access your achievements from the "Settings" or "Hierarchy" views.

Data Management & Export

All your data is stored securely on your device, and you can export it anytime for backup.

Export a Single Pin: On the pin detail page, tap the "Export" button to save the record as a **PDF** or an **Image**.
Batch Export Pins: In the "List" view, use the filter to select pins, then tap the "Export" button to export the entire filtered list as a single **PDF** file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Why can't I get my current location or address?

Location Permissions: Make sure you have granted PinGo location access. You can check this in your device's **Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services**.

Network/GPS Signal: Geocoding requires a network connection, and location services need a good GPS signal. You can always manually enter the address if the signal is weak.

Q2: Is my data safe?

Yes, all your pins and photos are stored only on your device. They are not uploaded to any external servers, ensuring your data remains completely private.

Q3: Why does a pin's location on the map seem slightly off?

In mainland China, PinGo uses the GCJ-02 coordinate system for better compatibility with local map services. In other regions, it uses the standard WGS-84 system to ensure accuracy globally.

Q4: What happens if I delete a pin?

Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone. If the pin helped you unlock a "Wonder of the World" achievement, its status will be reset if it was the only pin for that location.