Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Google Places x Instagram is a life and fun tool launched in 2019 that connects Google Places data with Instagram. It appears designed to help users explore locations and their associated Instagram content in one… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Google Places x Instagram launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Instagram on the Google Maps▲37

   2015 · instmap.com · its alternatives →

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   Maps for Instagram▲179

   See your Instagram pics around the world on the map

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Somewhere▲103

   Random locations from Instagram

   2014 · its alternatives →

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   Instagram 8▲743

   A new look for Instagram

   2016 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

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   Instagram Analytics▲274

   Professional Instagram analytics

   2017 · smartmetrics.co · its alternatives →

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   Instagram 7▲270

   Now with new search and explore

   2015 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

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   Buffer for Instagram▲640

   Plan, track, and analyze your Instagram marketing

   2016 · buffer.com · its alternatives →

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   Google Earth▲675

   The new Google Earth 🌎

   2017 · earth.google.com · its alternatives →

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   Analytics for Instagram▲302

   Free basic analytics for Instagram

   2015 · getanalytics.co · its alternatives →

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    Instagram for Business▲403

    Instagram tools for business users

    2016 · business.instagram.com · its alternatives →

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    Instagram 7.5▲400

    Instagram, now with portrait and landscape photos/video

    2015 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

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    Spaces by Google▲555

    Small group sharing for everything in life

    2016 · workspace.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Somewhere – Instagram hack motivates you to travel more▲28

    2014 · smwh.re · its alternatives →

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    North▲461

    Discover, remember, and share great places with friends

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    viewZzz Tabs▲152

    Discover beautiful views around the world on new browser tab

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Spotted Places▲89

    Discover new experiences from friends.

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Instagram Shop▲189

    Discover and buy products you love, all in one place

    2020 · about.instagram.com · its alternatives →

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    ShowMePlace▲110

    Share your special places and explore places of other people

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Spotsy – iPhone app to discover the world through Instagram▲34

    The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.

    2014 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Me+You▲102

    See where your life intersects with new Instagram followers

    2015 · brandbucket.com · its alternatives →

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    HipsterVision.org - funky geolocation instagram image search▲41

    2011 · hipstervision.org · its alternatives →

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    Instaspacer▲147

    Putting the spaces back into Instagram

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Photo Captions - Insta Square▲61

    Fun photo editor with captions

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Instagram▲65

    Photos. With friends.

    2014 · instagram.com · its alternatives →

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