# Built Story — Self-guided tours by locals > Self-guided audio tours of cities created by locals. (iPhone/iPad app by Built Story, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/built-story/id1454269514 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Built Story, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454269513) - Category: Travel, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.13/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 123 MB - Languages: Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew and 17 more - Released: 2019-07-19 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/built-story/id1454269514/reviews.md ## What is Built Story? Self-guided and on-demand, you can explore cities near and far. No need to walk around with a group or meet up at a certain time. Rediscover your own backyard, or see new towns, with these tours created just for you by locals and tour guides. No need to plan ahead or break the bank—just open the app and see which tours are available around you. The app delivers all of the Tour Creators’ content to you. Simply start and pause your tour as you wish. See a great park along the way? Just pause your self-guided tour, and start your it again when you are ready. Filter the search for architecture, children’s activities, literature, art & culture—even fictional storytelling—to find the tours that best fit you. In-app directions will guide you to each stop. Have a chance to document your adventures with our journal feature, share to social media, and review tours. With Built Story, the world is your oyster – all in the palm of your hand! ## Key features - Self-guided audio tours - On-demand exploration - Pause and resume tours - Filter by interest - In-app directions - Journal feature - Share to social media ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Built Story Tour | $9.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 14) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/built-story/id1454269514/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great App *2023-07-22* Builtstory is a great way to discover local history and places of interest, its a tour guide in your picket. Its on my phone and travel's with me, great app guys thank you. ### 5/5 — Simple tour at your own pace! *2023-02-07, version 2.26* We used this on a recent trip to Miami and enjoyed getting some additional information about some of the most significant Art Deco buildings, without having to commit to a scheduled tour! We could use the app for navigation and stop for snacks or other attractions along the way whenever we wanted! ### 5/5 — Download right now, you won’t regret it! *2023-02-04, version 2.26* We first heard of the Built Story self guided tour when they reached out to us to be included in their Christmas tours. We being the absolute Christmas decorations fanatics we were thrilled and honored to be included in their Christmas self guided tour. It added much more excitement and thrill for knowing our display could be viewed by many around our big city. During the holidays, we used the tour to see all the wonderful displays around us & got to see everyone’s own creative take on their holiday displays. We had a lot of fun driving around listening to Christmas music and seeing all the lighted neighborhoods we never knew existed until we used their self guided app. It was a pleasure working with the team on instructing us how to use the app & communications with them about our display. Being that we were so excited to be included in the Christmas 2022 tour that we worked extra hard and put alot of time in our display. It made our holiday much more brighter from all the compliments we got from neighbors and people that took advantage of the self guided tour. ### 5/5 — This App Saved Christmas!! *2023-02-02, version 2.26* We love touring our community to view the best Christmas displays around, but sometimes it takes longer to put in addresses and create the routes than it does to actually view the houses! This app took all of the prep-work out and allowed us to just buckle up and go! It created an efficient route of the best displays around and saved me the time and hassle of all of that! It’s definitely worth downloading the app and getting your local tours! ### 5/5 — What a fun app *2022-12-23, version 2.26* This is a great way to see Christmas lights in my neighborhood. ### 1/5 — Horrible App crashing after purchase *2022-12-22, version 2.26* After we bought the ticket for the tour everytime I attempted to start the tour the app would fail!! **Developer response:** Unique Giantee, we are so sorry to hear this! We strive for each of our customers to have an excellent experience. Please contact hello@builtstory.com so that we can further support you, and offer a refund. Our team is currently searching to find the specific issue with your device. ### 5/5 — Fun and intuitive! *2022-12-19* Built Story tours are super easy to follow along with and fun for anyone looking for a unique driving or walking tour in their city! I’ve loved exploring various tours across the US and am looking forward to taking more in the future! ### 1/5 — Rip off *2022-12-04, version 2.26* I got the app paid for a tour and every house that was on the Christmas light tour didn’t even have their lights on. Wasted 10.00 on the tour and gas driving around to these locations. **Developer response:** We are so sorry to hear this! We make every effort to verify routes, and ensure a wonderful experience. Sometimes lights are off due to poor weather, or time of night. Please contact us- hello@builtstory.com . We will ensure that every customer is happy. ### 4/5 — The app isn’t working *2022-07-01, version 2.25* Hi I’ve already purchased a tour but now I can’t see anymore, why? And also I can’t do sign-in Thank you **Developer response:** Hi! All purchased tours will appear in your profile, so that you can start, pause, stop and retake tour as needed. Sorry to hear you had trouble signing in. Please contact us- hello@builtstory.com we will ensure that every customer is happy. ### 5/5 — Developers are responsive *2021-12-23, version 2.18* The developers addressed our issue quickly and offered a refund. Even if the app didn’t work as planned they get 5 stars for handling the situation so well. ## Frequently asked questions about Built Story ### What is Built Story? Built Story offers self-guided and on-demand audio tours created by locals and tour guides. You can explore cities at your own pace, pausing and resuming tours as you wish. ### How much does Built Story cost? Built Story is free to download and use. There are in-app purchases available for additional content or features. ### Does Built Story have ads? No, Built Story does not contain advertisements. ### What devices does Built Story support? Built Story is available on iPhone and iPod devices. ### How often is Built Story updated? The latest version of Built Story is 3.2, and it was last updated on July 4, 2023. ### What age rating is Built Story? Built Story has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ### Can I filter tours by specific interests in Built Story? Yes, you can filter tours by interests such as architecture, children's activities, literature, art & culture, and fictional storytelling. ### What do users like about Built Story? Users appreciate the self-guided nature of the tours and the ability to explore at their own pace. The filtering options and in-app directions are also highlighted as useful features. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.2 — 2023-07-04 - Augmented Reality - Then and Now Portals - Platform update - Bug fixes ### 3.1 — 2023-06-20 - Then and Now Portal to the past - Platform update ### 2.26 — 2022-11-10 -Updated Navigation Version ### 2.25 — 2022-06-26 -Navigation Improvements ### 2.24 — 2022-05-23 -Added Firebase -Updated picture carousel ## Apps similar to Built Story | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Blue Ridge Pkwy Travel Planner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-ridge-pkwy-travel-planner/id563085838) | 4.6 (820) | Free | Travel | | [Visit Big Bend!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visit-big-bend/id1447648485) | 4.8 (319) | Free | Travel | | [MVacay Events](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mvacay-events/id1502153743) | 4.0 (37) | Free | Travel | | [Detroit History Tours](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detroit-history-tours/id1517322834) | 4.6 (10) | Free | Travel | | [Martha's Vineyard Audio Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marthas-vineyard-audio-guide/id1607320132) | 4.2 (11) | Free | Travel | | [Michael's Seafood Restaurant](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/michaels-seafood-restaurant/id1029906467) | 4.7 (12) | Free | Travel | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*