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24 alternatives to This is the Place

Hong Kong & Singapore bus app

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. This is the Place launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Places Around▲68

   The ultimate travel app with augmented reality!

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Is this place good?▲62

   An iOS AR app for super quick and convenient pop up reviews

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3TC
   Twin Cities Transit "Where's My Bus?"▲24

   2012 · tctransit.mobi · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Location by amo▲189

   The friend map is back

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Pigeon▲171

   The NYC subway app by Google's incubator 🚉🗽

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Citymapper▲204

   The ultimate transport apps

   2014 · citymapper.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   thisapp▲260

   Chat, Plan, and Pay. All-in-one app.

   2022 · thisapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Mapify on Mobile▲158

   A global community of travelers, built by travelers 🗺

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   WhereThings▲142

   Organize and locate your belongings effortlessly and smartly

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    What’s in that direction?▲129

    A compass that shows landmarks, sunrise/sunset + golden hour

    Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    NextBus.to▲103

    Hop in the next bus to the right place!

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12BW
    Buslens – where can I get to by bus? (UK)▲84

    Find nearby bus routes from your phone.

    Aug 2026 · rupertlinacre.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Citymapper for AppleWatch▲106

    One of the best public transit apps. Now on your wrist

    2015 · medium.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    HereHere▲68

    Location based chat app for Android

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    TAMAKI▲20

    Accurately predict the arrival time of buses

    2025 · busstop.tamaki.ito-u-oti.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    WakeMeHere▲164

    A location-based alarm clock for your iPhone

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Mapoji▲108

    Discuss anything with locals right on map.

    2016 · mapoji.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Transitory▲101

    The easiest way to share your location.

    2015 · transitory.me · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Seattle Transit: Bus & More▲59

    Puget sound transit made easy

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    a.placebetween.us▲115

    Find a meeting point based on place type

    2016 · a.placebetween.us · its alternatives →

21. 21
    HearHere▲86

    Stories about the people, places and history near you

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    LocationChecker▲137

    You won’t have to worry the next time to visit a city

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Arc App 2.1▲125

    The best location and activity tracker for iOS.

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Citymapper 11▲100

    CLUB features are now available to all

    2023 · citymapper.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 →