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24 alternatives to Atlas Obscura

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Atlas Obscura launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Scout▲73

   Your Daily Personal Navigator (with Open Source Maps)

   2014 · scoutgps.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Modern Atlas▲186

   Discover where to travel

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Nomad▲97

   Mark the places you discover

   2014 · weareallnomads.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Natural Atlas▲87

   An evolving, nationwide map of the outdoors

   2015 · naturalatlas.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Inside.co▲101

   Modern guides to travel

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   journi▲160

   Travel Blogging Rediscovered

   2014 · journiapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   AnyRoad▲65

   OpenTable for professional tour guides

   2014 · anyroad.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Guidesmob▲61

   Interactive city and college town guides at your fingertips

   2014 · guidesmob.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TriplAgent▲71

   Insider City Guides from Locals

   2014 · triplagent.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Possee▲78

    Discover the best places on earth

    2014 · posse.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Placescore▲54

    The fight for your favorite places

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Vamos▲167

    Local Event Discovery

    2014 · gbmweb.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    LocalWiki▲65

    Collect, share & open the world's local knowledge

    2015 · localwiki.org · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Nat Geo View▲95

    The best pictures, stories & videos from National Geographic

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Designspiration▲135

    Discover and share design inspiration

    2014 · designspiration.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Wunderlist▲42

    Capture ideas, things to do and places to see

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SpotShare▲56

    Discover & share the best spots

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Listicle▲61

    A place where you can organize your world through lists

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Twisper▲59

    Passionate travelers showcasing the greatest locations

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Atlas Obscura App▲77

    Find wonder wherever you go

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Surfkoll▲88

    Insights into your browsing history

    2014 · surfkoll.se · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Travelistly▲90

    Reddit for travel stories

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Awesome Maps▲98

    Putting the awesome back in maps

    2017 · awesome-maps.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    CrowdHall▲55

    An online town hall

    2014 · views4you.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →