I kept obsessively checking Google Flights hoping prices would drop. So I built Descent, set a budget for any route, and get alerted the moment fares go below it. It tracks business/economy class, direct flights, multiple currencies, and passenger count. The fun part: Descent Copilot lets you create alerts by just saying “Cheap flights to Tokyo in August under 150 euros”, powered by Apple Intelligence, fully on-device. Free to try. Would love your feedback!
Hey everyone! I’m Pietro, the solo indie dev behind Descent.
I built this because I was tired of obsessively checking Google Flights hoping a fare would drop. I wanted something simple: set a budget, get notified when the price goes below it. That’s it.
I started with an ugly proof-of-concept to make sure the idea actually worked, then shipped a polished version based on community feedback. Business class filtering, direct-only flights, passenger count, multi-currency, all features users asked for.
The part I’m most excited about: Descent Copilot. You can create alerts using natural language, just say “Cheap flights to Tokyo in August, direct only, under 150 euros” and it’s done. It runs entirely on-device using Apple Intelligence. No cloud, no subscriptions needed for that.
The app is free to download and use. I’d love to hear your feedback, and curious: what’s the first route you’d track?
Love the feature that it searches for a range of dates. I always spend extra time on google flights to check for dates around a specific date. Do you think you can also add a near by airports search as well? Like if I am flying from EWR, I also get prices from JFK and LGA too without setting up separate alerts for them. I love the app overall and all the best.
Hi Pietro, cool idea, definitely useful. Can it also track a particular flight of a particular company? Let's say I am interested in one flight only because this the only convenient for a long weekend and I know company X has a flight at Friday morning and return on Sunday afternoon. Can it track particularly that one?
@pmessineo this is the kind of app that just makes sense. I've been that person refreshing Google Flights at midnight hoping for a drop so I immediately get the problem you're solving. love that you kept it dead simple
Congrats on the launch! When a fare alert fires, where does it take you? Does it deep-link into a specific booking platform like Google Flights, Kayak, or Skyscanner?
Finally an app that automates my crippling obsession with checking Google Flights at 2am. My therapist will be thrilled. Or unemployed.
This is such a good idea. I always feel like I’m checking flights over and over hoping they drop. Does it actually catch the best deals early enough to make a difference?
Pietro Messineo