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24 alternatives to Mappen

Location-based hangout app

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

1. 1
   Cuddlr▲104

   A location-based social-meeting app for cuddling

   2014 · getspoonr.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Google Hangouts for iOS▲106

   Updated w/ location sharing, stickers and material design

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   HangOut 2.0▲6

   Location based event discovery

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mapbuzz▲114

   Make friends and find places to hangout

   2023 · mapbuzz.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Rice▲81

   A location based marketplace for iOS

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6FY
   Find your friends with realtime (but temporary) location sharing▲8

   2013 · head2.me · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hangster▲67

   Find your friends. Get hanging.

   2016 · grupochacmool.com.mx · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Stardrift for iOS▲69

   The AI travel assistant in your pocket

   21d ago · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Find▲70

   High-precision indoor positioning framework for wifi-enabled

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Leaftlet▲9

    an OSS JS library for mobile-friendly interactive maps

    2016 · leafletjs.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Mapsense▲61

    The API for data-driven mapping

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12AS
    A simple geolocation API▲5

    2017 · hatuko.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Js-geolocation, a free client-side geoip service▲5

    2016 · gpanther.github.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Gimbal▲5

    Location-aware mobile engagement platform

    2014 · infillion.com · its alternatives →

15. 15MC
    Mapjot – Create interactive maps easily and share them with others▲9

    2017 · mapjot.com · its alternatives →

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    MapMap▲6

    Live location sharing with automatic distance notifications

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17OS
    Owlorbit – Share your location/msg with friends and family in real-time▲7

    2016 · owlorbit.com · its alternatives →

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    WhereTo▲6

    Streamlining deciding where to hangout

    2015 · whereto.io · its alternatives →

19. 19AF
    A free WebApp to share RT location with friends + other services▲7

    2017 · geoloco.eu · its alternatives →

20. 20
    5 Min Bro▲11

    Live location sharing for people who just want to meet.

    Jun 2026 · fiveminbro.com · its alternatives →

21. 21PA
    PyTill: A Python Package for Till Mobile▲9

    2018 · blog.manifold.co · its alternatives →

22. 22LM
    live map infographic of activity in Couple using Canvas and WebSockets▲7

    2014 · map.couple.me · its alternatives →

23. 23AV
    A very simple way to share your location▲13

    2013 · mapme.in · its alternatives →

24. 24ZL
    Zocal – Location Based Messenger▲7

    2019 · toappsto.re · 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 →