The Quest Family — mountains, forest, river and sunriseThe Quest Family
The Quest Family — a family and their storybook animal guides walk hand-in-hand toward a golden Canadian wilderness sunset, with mountains, forest, and a homestead behind them. Signs read: Helping families rediscover the wonder that's been there all along.

Apps for the Moments That Matter

The Quest Family creates thoughtful apps that help people explore, reflect and reconnect — from outdoor adventures together to quiet moments of your own.

Nature. Reflection. Connection.

Our Apps

Two ways to return to what matters.

One invites families outside. One offers somewhere quiet within.

For Family Adventure

Sun & Fern

"Wild Adventures. Wonderful Discoveries."

Sun & Fern is a Canadian outdoor adventure app for families and K–8 learners. Guided by four storybook friends — Fennick, Aria, Birch, and Moss — children explore local parks, discover wildlife, earn badges, and build a family nature journal.

Choose a quest, explore a Canadian landscape, and keep a note of what your family notices.

  • Complete gentle outdoor quests
  • Meet your four adventure guides
  • Build a private family nature journal
  • Earn collectible badges & Leaf Points
  • Discover Canada by province & territory
  • Explore wildlife, trees, wildflowers & more

Daily Quests

Gentle outdoor adventures for every age

Nature Library

Canada's nature, coast to coast to coast

Family Journal

Private, yours forever, no pressure

Badges & Rewards

Celebrate every discovery made together

Why Families Love Sun & Fern

Built around one simple question: would this naturally come up around the campfire?

Adventure First

The app is the guide. The adventure is real life. We encourage families to put the phone away and go explore.

Built for Canada

Every quest, discovery, and guide reflects the real landscapes, wildlife, and seasons of Canada.

Family-Centred

No pressure timers, no school-style testing, no stressful countdowns. Just gentle wonder and discovery.

Privacy & Safety

Camera access is optional. Family journals are private. We collect only what we need — nothing more.

Nature is the Teacher

Storybook characters inspire curiosity. Real Canadian nature photography teaches, connects, and amazes.

Wonder Every Day

"I wonder what I'll discover next?" — not "I have another worksheet to finish." That's the feeling we build toward.

Mindful journaling

Quietly Woven

A Place for Your Thoughts

Somewhere quiet to set down what you’re carrying.

Write through a busy day, check in with how you feel, and keep the moments you want to remember. Gentle prompts offer a starting point; your own words set the pace.

Come when you need it. Leave when you’re ready. Return when you want.

Your writing stays on your device. Optional Premium includes the complete Ritual collections, Reflection Library and personal Insights. The free browser journal is available now; browser Premium purchases are not yet available.

Your Privacy Comes First

We are a small family-run team and we take your trust seriously. Sun & Fern keeps family journals private, while Quietly Woven stores personal journal content on your own device. We do not sell journal content or use it for advertising.

Where Will You Begin?

Step outside together with Sun & Fern, or step into somewhere quiet with Quietly Woven.

"Helping families rediscover the wonder that’s been there all along."