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24 alternatives to Compass App

Sleek app for finding your new home (NYC + DC for now)

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Compass App launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Compass▲14
A smarter way to navigate your home search and sell process
2015 · compass.com · its alternatives →
2
Triber▲79
The first community compass app
2016 · triberapp.co · its alternatives →
3
Compass Markets▲4
Real Estate Data in Real-Time (New York City)
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
Estately for iOS▲75
Find the home you’re looking for
2014 · estately.com · its alternatives →
5
Blog Compass by Google▲250
Track views, moderate comments, and check visibility.
2018 · its alternatives →
6
Compass Monitor▲83
Track your clients and portfolio companies
2014 · its alternatives →
7
What’s in that direction?▲129
A compass that shows landmarks, sunrise/sunset + golden hour
Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8CT
Compass that points you to a photo's EXIF location▲120
Open any geotagged photo and navigate to the exact place where it was taken. A compass for your photos. Free iPhone app. Works with Photos, Messages, and any image with location data.
2015 · getphotofind.com · its alternatives →
9
Scout Alarm▲91
A new breed of home security
2014 · scoutalarm.com · its alternatives →
10
Spotted by Locals 2.0▲125
Truly local tips in 70+ cities
2018 · spottedbylocals.com · its alternatives →
11
Garden Compass▲3
Mobile app to identify plants, pests, and get garden advice
2016 · its alternatives →
12
Modern Atlas▲186
Discover where to travel
2016 · its alternatives →
13
Homescreen▲245
A tool for sharing your home screen and discovering apps
2014 · comingsoon.markmonitor.com · its alternatives →
14
Tiny FOSS Compass and Navigation App (<2MB)▲137
Hey HN, This is a follow-up to our original Show HN post, where I launched the first version of MBCompass. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44155741 Since then, I've added several features based on user feedback and community input... I just released v1.1.9 of MBCompass - Minimal, FOSS compass and navigation app. New in this version: - Theme toggling (Dark/Light) controlled via settings - Fix current location arrow visibility - Compass accuracy alerts - Sensor status indicator - Explicit button for showing the GPS current location - Smooth transitions and many more..…
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
15
Routes.guide▲202
Explore a city through personal itineraries made by locals.
2016 · its alternatives →
16
HomeSwipe▲117
Tinder for apartment hunting
2014 · homeswipe.com · its alternatives →
17
Online Compass▲106
Use an online compass to instantly find true north and live direction in seconds. Fast, no app needed - turn your phone into a real compass.
2024 · onlinecompass.io · its alternatives →
18
Neighborhoods.nyc▲85
Hyper-local alerts targeted by NYC neighborhood
2015 · its alternatives →
19
Oliver▲87
Find your new apartment without the middleman
2015 · getoliver.com · its alternatives →
20
nestpick▲107
Find your next home online, live anywhere
2015 · nestpick.com · its alternatives →
21
Welcome Compass▲146
AI powered digital welcome guides for short-term rentals
2024 · gotrovio.com · its alternatives →
22
Pretty Streets▲110
Discover cities through customized walking itineraries
2016 · pretty-streets.com · its alternatives →
23
Journey Creator▲70
Create location based apps
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
24
New York Teleport▲114
Find the cost & commute optimal place to live around NYC
2015 · its alternatives →

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