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24 alternatives to Technically Philly

Better cities through technology

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Technically Philly launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   The nicest place▲134

   The nicest place on the internet

   2014 · thenicestplaceontheinter.net · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Spotted by Locals ▲9

   Experience cities like a local

   2014 · spottedbylocals.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Travelistly▲90

   Reddit for travel stories

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The City Awards▲61

   Vote for your favorite places!

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Digital NYC▲86

   NYC's hub for tech and startups.

   2014 · digital.nyc · its alternatives →

6. 6
   TriplAgent▲71

   Insider City Guides from Locals

   2014 · triplagent.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Superb▲88

   'Hot or Not' for Local Places

   2014 · dosuperb.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   NextSociety▲81

   Foursquare for professionals.

   2014 · nextsociety.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   AskNative▲90

   Ask a local questions from around the world

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Village▲72

    Spontaneous Opportunities to Connect

    2015 · hellovillagers.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Localfu▲140

    Travel Plans by Locals

    2014 · localfu.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    RoadTrippers▲130

    Discover your America

    2014 · roadtrippers.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Localeur▲99

    Locals-only recommendations on the best places to go

    2014 · localeur.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Jink▲61

    Delightful Location Sharing

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Better Metro North▲60

    A better MTA scheduler for the NYC area

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    LIKE A HIPSTER▲118

    Discover the best places recommended by local hipsters

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Ringo▲73

    A better apartment intercom

    2014 · useringo.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Betterific▲81

    Discover and submit great ideas to make things better.

    2014 · greatstartups.com · its alternatives →

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    Wayfare▲60

    Meet the world

    2014 · gowayfare.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Urban Walks▲86

    A nicer way to explore New-York

    2015 · urban-walks.com · its alternatives →

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    Sosh▲93

    Discover and share local activities

    2014 · sosh.com · its alternatives →

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    Skedaddle▲114

    Buspool to your favorite destinations

    2017 · alohafamilychiro.com · its alternatives →

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    Indiethink▲85

    Thought provoking articles from independent bloggers

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SpotShare▲56

    Discover & share the best spots

    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 →