Autio - Audio for Travel
*** Apple App of the Day, Apps We Love, & New & Noteworthy
*** Webby Award Winner for Best Travel App
Ready to take travel to the next level? Autio has 20,000+ location-based audio stories in America and around the world. Try your first 5 stories free - no strings attached - then choose a plan for 30 Days, 1 Year, or 3 Years.
Ever curious about the deeper story behind that bronze historical marker you passed on the highway? Autio is an invitation to discover — a hands-free experience that delights, informs, & entertains by fostering a deeper connection with the people, places, & histories of the land you are traveling through.
With rave reviews from Forbes, Travel & Leisure, The New York Times, Outside, TechCrunch, & more!
FEATURES:
NARRATED BY YOUR FAVORITE VOICES — Many of our stories are narrated by voices you know and love like Kevin Costner, Phil Jackson, John Lithgow, and more.
DISCOVER INTERESTING STORIES — Autio notifies you when you’re in range of new stories you haven’t heard yet.
ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW — New stories are released weekly, so no two trips are ever the same.
GROWING COVERAGE — Unique stories from across America and beyond.
FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS — Audio stories keep your eyes off your phone and on your beautiful surroundings.
HOW IT WORKS
As you travel, Autio serves up stories based on your geographic location & interests. The audio vignettes, generally 2-3 minutes in length, tell the history around you, painting a multi-dimensional picture you’re unlikely to get from a history book or visitor's guide. Autio answers the questions we all ask as the odometer turns.
ABOUT AUTIO
Humans are moved by stories. Stories that make us laugh and cry. They move us to come together and do amazing things. Since the dawn of time, stories have been the way in which values and knowledge are passed from one generation to the next — each adding their wisdom and experience along the way.
It’s time to connect with the sum of our experience, to enrich our lives with the stories of today, and to inspire the great storytellers yet to come.
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Summary of user reviews
Positive highlights
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This app hasEnhances road trips with interesting historical stories and facts
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This app hasNarrated by famous voices like Kevin Costner and Phil Jackson
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This app hasProvides location-based content that plays as you travel
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This app hasEducates users on the history and culture of areas they pass through
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This app hasKeeps the mind engaged during long drives
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This app hasHelps discover new places and learn about them in an entertaining way
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This app hasCovers a wide range of locations across the US
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This app hasOffers good value for the subscription price
Negative highlights
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This app hasInconsistent sound quality and volume levels between narrators
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This app hasBuggy performance with crashes and issues with notifications
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This app hasLacks integration with CarPlay, making it difficult to use while driving
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This app hasStories sometimes load too far in advance of the user's location
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This app hasSome users found political commentary in the stories to be biased
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This app hasFrustrating experience for users who lost their free trial stories
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This app hasRequires internet connectivity to function, making it unusable in areas with poor coverage
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This app hasSubscription model may be too expensive for some users
What's New in Autio
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11.1.0
December 2, 2024
Hey Autio Explorers!
We’ve done some serious bug squashing, so it’s time to hit the wipers and get those critters off the windshield.
Safe travels,
— The Autio Team
The app content with the brief history and culture stories is interesting. The interface, however, especially on Car Play is pretty poor. I have little idea what is going on th the background, however the map is unavailable in CarPlay and it loads stories, I assume based on distance, that sometimes load, sometimes start over and sometimes just fail or go away all while messing up other audio apps. Would be way better to have a map about what stories are ahead, what you just passed and what else is nearby.
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Response from developer
Hey there!
Thanks so much for the feedback. We agree, a map would be great for CarPlay, but due to current App Store restrictions, we aren't allowed to show a map. We've shared your notes on playback with the team to help refine the experience. Stay tuned for updates over time that improve CarPlay!
Safe travels,
Bryce