QuietQuota

QuietQuota is a mobile + web app that helps people choose third places (cafes, libraries, hotel lobbies, coworking day-pass spots) based on real-time “workability” signals: noise level, crowding, outlet availability, Wi‑Fi reliability, and seating turnover. Users see a simple score and a few live indicators sourced from lightweight phone mic sampling (opt-in, privacy-preserving), quick check-ins, and venue-provided data. The app focuses on a narrow promise: reduce wasted trips and awkward relocations when you need a decent place to work or meet. Venues can claim their listing and publish accurate Wi‑Fi speed tests, outlet maps, and quiet hours, plus offer time-boxed perks to shift demand off-peak. The MVP avoids expensive hardware and relies on community verification and periodic automated speed tests from users’ devices. It’s not magic—coverage will start thin—but it becomes useful in dense neighborhoods quickly.