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24 alternatives to Local Guru

Your Best Companion When Your Out Of Town

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Local Guru launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Local Friend▲66

   Your AI-fueled city travel companion

   2023 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Waywise▲148

   iOS travel guides for any city

   2024 · waywi.se · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Outbound on iOS▲133

   Discover the best local outdoor adventures

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Bestmap▲85

   Compare and book scooters, bikes, metro, cars & air tickets

   2020 · bestmap.net · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Citymapper▲204

   The ultimate transport apps

   2014 · citymapper.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Spotted by Locals 2.0▲125

   Truly local tips in 70+ cities

   2018 · spottedbylocals.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Citymapper 9.0▲130

   Get around big cities

   2019 · citymapper.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   NapSergeant▲74

   Never miss your stop on the bus or train.

   2019 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Welcome▲113

   A smart travel companion

   2019 · dorsia.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    MeetnGreetMe▲152

    Personal concierge services for world travelers from locals

    2015 · meetngreetme.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Citymapper for AppleWatch▲106

    One of the best public transit apps. Now on your wrist

    2015 · medium.com · its alternatives →

12. 12BW
    Buslens – where can I get to by bus? (UK)▲84

    Find nearby bus routes from your phone.

    Aug 2026 · rupertlinacre.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    NextBus.to▲103

    Hop in the next bus to the right place!

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Welcome 2.0▲98

    Discover the best places from your favorite people

    2021 · dorsia.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    fsociety▲64

    Easily find your friends at event, and a lot more

    2018 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Busbud for iOS▲101

    The best way to hunt bus tickets on the go

    2015 · busbud.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Citymapper 11▲100

    CLUB features are now available to all

    2023 · citymapper.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    LOCAL▲9

    AI travel Assistant

    2025 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Transitory▲101

    The easiest way to share your location.

    2015 · transitory.me · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Kroosp▲93

    An urban carpooling app with a social twist

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Soar▲68

    Travel companion that manages and books travel like a human.

    Apr 2026 · joinsoar.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    SeeSnapGet▲73

    Convenient way to shop and buy locally when traveling

    2019 · seesnapget.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    RidinApp▲65

    Find, connect and experience the thrill together

    2023 · ridinapp.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Kaktus App▲68

    Find locals based on your interests & explore city together

    2019 · 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 →