Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Spotted Places

Discover new experiences from friends.

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

1. 1
   Views▲118

   Discover spots by locals

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SPOT▲102

   Discover the best places according to your friends & experts

   2015 · spot.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Must See Places▲136

   Landmarks and locations you must see on your next trip

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Spotted by Locals 2.0▲125

   Truly local tips in 70+ cities

   2018 · spottedbylocals.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Glimpse 2.0▲151

   A fun way to meet new people through Instagram

   2014 · itsglimpse.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   appeared 2.0▲90

   Track all the travel destinations you've ever been

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Zenly▲241

   Locate your friends in realtime - GPS tracker

   2016 · zen.ly · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Dot The Spot▲63

   Mark, share, and discover places. Never forget a good place.

   2014 · dotthespot.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   TravelGap▲72

   The favorite places of your friends & international bloggers

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    All New Spottly▲92

    World's first picture-based travel guide

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    tldr.place▲102

    Share your favorite places with friends

    2025 · tldr.place · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Foursquare Trip Tips▲228

    Collect and share travel recommendations from friends.

    2016 · foursquare.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Travel Bug▲118

    Transform every travel gem from TikTok/IG into pins on a map

    2025 · gottravelbug.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Backdrop for Android▲67

    Go-to travel discovery app for people who love pretty places

    2022 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Pretty Streets▲110

    Discover cities through customized walking itineraries

    2016 · pretty-streets.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    ShowMePlace▲110

    Share your special places and explore places of other people

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Spots▲73

    Track photos being taken at places you love

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Stuntmark▲92

    We use AI sentiment analysis for location based content

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Marker (@placemarker)▲70

    Share remarkable places with friends

    2015 · plac.es · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Guides by Lonely Planet▲193

    Explore city guides curated by experts.

    2016 · lonelyplanet.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    TapTag for iOS▲75

    Discover new experiences wherever you go

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    BobbyPin▲112

    Keep track of your favorite spots & share them with friends

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    TapTag▲89

    Leave photos for other people to find

    2015 · taptagit.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Spotted by Locals▲12

    Experience cities like a local

    2014 · spottedbylocals.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 →