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24 alternatives to SnapCity

Travel tips? City secrets? Ask the locals in real-time chat

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

1. 1
   #TravelOften▲194

   The world's essential travel blogs

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   #nomads▲169

   A chat community for digital nomads

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Snapchat Our Story▲124

   Experience live, real-time events together

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Snap Travel▲19

   Book travel deals over messenger

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Snapchat World Lenses▲306

   Paint the world around you with new 3D experiences

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Localfu▲140

   Travel Plans by Locals

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Ask Lady Liberty▲69

   The New York City chatbot guide

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Snap Map▲60

   A whole new way to explore the world, by Snapchat

   2018 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TravelBuddy▲133

   Your smart travel concierge on Facebook Messenger

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    AskNative▲90

    Ask a local questions from around the world

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    MyPlusOne▲74

    Connect with locals when you travel

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Where My Nomads At▲158

    Find digital nomads and travelers all around the world

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Instant Map Chat▲198

    Chat with people in real-time on a Google Map

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Pana 2.0▲309

    Your personal travel team

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Path Talk Places▲159

    Message People and Places in One App

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Outbound▲93

    Explore trips and connect with other travelers

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Mapoji▲108

    Discuss anything with locals right on map.

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Guides by Lonely Planet▲193

    Explore city guides curated by experts.

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Taptalk▲133

    Personal video and photo messaging

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hubble▲152

    The whole city in your pocket. Q&A app for local communities

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    1 Question▲99

    Learn your friends' inner secrets one question at a time

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Pretty Streets▲110

    Discover cities through customized walking itineraries

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    TripScout▲148

    Self-guided city tours from local experts

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    TriplAgent▲71

    Insider City Guides from Locals

    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 →