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24 alternatives to Places Around

The ultimate travel app with augmented reality!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Places Around launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Explore Nearby▲3

   Find and Search Places around you

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Around▲78

   Find people to hang out with.

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Events, from Facebook▲331

   Find things to do near you

   2016 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SPOT▲102

   Discover the best places according to your friends & experts

   2015 · spot.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   WhereThings▲142

   Organize and locate your belongings effortlessly and smartly

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Foursquare 11▲270

   Find the best places everywhere, every time with place pages

   2017 · foursquare.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Must See Places▲136

   Landmarks and locations you must see on your next trip

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Nearest Places▲5

   Find The Closest Places!

   2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   HotSpot▲159

   Discover the hottest spots near you from real-time crowds

   2024 · hotspotfinder.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Around Me▲2

    Single Tap and Get All Nearby Venues Location

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11EA
    Eating Around, an iPhone app find restaurants nearby▲17

    2014 · eatingaround.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    PlaSees▲60

    A fun way to find places of interest near you using AR

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Placeuse▲75

    Find and book spaces for any production, meeting, or event.

    2019 · placeuse.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    tldr.place▲102

    Share your favorite places with friends

    2025 · tldr.place · its alternatives →

15. 15FT
    Find the fastest route via a place▲88

    Find the fastest route via any kind of business, or find places/POIs along your route. E.g. what

    2013 · road.li · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Airports Near Me▲98

    For when you really need to GTFO

    2019 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Flinder▲88

    Find top things to do nearby

    2018 · flinder.app · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Views▲118

    Discover spots by locals

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Nearest Wiki▲81

    Find nearby places in AR

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Shuffle▲68

    Your playlist of places

    2018 · shuffleapp.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    AroundMe: Nearby Places▲1

    Discover restaurants, shops, and places near you

    Aug 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Where Should I Eat?▲77

    Tinder for restaurants, find your cravings in your area

    2022 · whereshouldieat.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Locationscout▲101

    Find the best places for photography and travel with ease

    2024 · locationscout.net · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ShowMePlace▲110

    Share your special places and explore places of other people

    2022 · play.google.com · 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 →