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24 alternatives to Books on Map

An all new exciting way of traveling and exploring cities

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Books on Map launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Inside.co▲101

   Modern guides to travel

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Modern Atlas▲186

   Discover where to travel

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   RoadTrippers▲130

   Discover your America

   2014 · roadtrippers.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Withlocals▲80

   Book activities with locals in Asia

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TripScout▲148

   Self-guided city tours from local experts

   2017 · tripscout.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Nomad▲97

   Mark the places you discover

   2014 · weareallnomads.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Outbound▲93

   Explore trips and connect with other travelers

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Awesome Maps▲98

   Putting the awesome back in maps

   2017 · awesome-maps.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Pick Your Trail▲93

   International itineraries crafted for the traveler in you

   2014 · pickyourtrail.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Trip4Real▲64

    A marketplace for tourist activities organised by locals

    2014 · trip4real.com · its alternatives →

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    Pretty Streets▲110

    Discover cities through customized walking itineraries

    2016 · pretty-streets.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Skedaddle▲114

    Buspool to your favorite destinations

    2017 · alohafamilychiro.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Road Trip Planner▲67

    A beautifully curated collection of Road Trip resources

    2014 · defensivedriving.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tourist.js▲128

    Simple library for creating guided tours through your app

    2014 · easelinc.github.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Mapbox▲128

    Design and publish beautiful maps

    2014 · mapbox.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Outbounding▲66

    The Best Travel Content on the Web

    2014 · outbounding.org · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TriplAgent▲71

    Insider City Guides from Locals

    2014 · triplagent.com · its alternatives →

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    Atlas Obscura▲110

    A guide to wondrous and curious places

    2014 · atlasobscura.com · its alternatives →

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    Tourlandish▲23

    Experience a new city on-demand

    2014 · headout.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    BubbleGlobe▲80

    Book unique things to do with locals

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    WunderWalk▲94

    Your tour guide & concierge to explore any city

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Travelplanet24▲69

    Search, book, travel!

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Guidesmob▲61

    Interactive city and college town guides at your fingertips

    2014 · guidesmob.com · its alternatives →

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    Fantastic Cities▲61

    Coloring book of amazing places real and imagined

    2016 · amazon.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 →