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24 alternatives to Explora

Smartphone access and guides for travelers coming to the US

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

1. 1
   Inside.co▲101

   Modern guides to travel

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   RoadTrippers▲130

   Discover your America

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Outbound▲93

   Explore trips and connect with other travelers

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Drawer▲91

   Personal Travel Recommendations

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TravelBud▲84

   Connect with travelers, whether you are local or traveling

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   BreadTrip▲69

   Beautiful mobile travel logs

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Travelistly▲90

   Reddit for travel stories

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   journi▲160

   Travel Blogging Rediscovered

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   #TravelOften▲194

   The world's essential travel blogs

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Travelistly for Android▲68

    Reddit for travel content, now on Android

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Atlas Obscura▲110

    A guide to wondrous and curious places

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Guidrr▲109

    Community-created travel guides

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Triposo▲73

    The smart travel guide

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    BidAway▲90

    Travel Experiences Reimagined

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Guidesmob▲61

    Interactive city and college town guides at your fingertips

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    MyPlusOne▲74

    Connect with locals when you travel

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Twisper▲59

    Passionate travelers showcasing the greatest locations

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Penroads▲74

    Find travel partners from around the world

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    TriplAgent▲71

    Insider City Guides from Locals

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Twitter Explore▲125

    Making it easier to find what you want

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    VoyageUp▲77

    Discover and meet people nearby

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    CreateTrips▲66

    Social Trip Planner For The Smart Traveller

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Present▲87

    Capture your life's journey

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Bring▲69

    Clever shopping - simple and shared

    2014 · 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 →