# Chicago Travel Guide . — Chicago Travel Guide Offline

> Offline city travel guide with AR, GPS, interactive maps, and curated itineraries. (iPhone/iPad app by Daniel Garcia.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-travel-guide/id337477517 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Daniel Garcia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416765580)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 410 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 101 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Portuguese, Russian, European Spanish
- Released: 2009-11-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-travel-guide/id337477517/reviews.md

## What is Chicago Travel Guide .?

SPECIAL FEATURES

- AUGMENTED REALITY - AR
- STOP CARRYING BOOK GUIDES!!!
- 100% OFFLINE TRAVEL GUIDE
- OFFLINE METRO MAP
- ZOOMABLE 100% REGIONAL OFFLINE MAPS
- PICS GALLERY
- GPS CAPABLE
- INTERACTIVE POINTS OF INTEREST on the maps showing public bus stops, restaurants, pubs, hotels, hospitals, museums, theatres, and many others.
- DAILY BASED ITINERARIES
- BUDGET BASED HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
- WHERE, WHAT & HOW TO SHOP
- NIGHTLIFE ACTIVITIES
- CITY TIPS, MOVING AROUND, COMMUTING
- SAFETY TIPS

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Stop carrying heavy city tours guide in your pocket. TRAVEL LIGHT!!!

With this Travel Guide you have a full city guide in your iPhone & iPod Touch.

This tourist guide is built to be used offline. No connection to Internet required, meaning no extra charges in your phone bill!!

AUGMENTED REALITY, unlike other tourist guides you will be able to discover the city with the best iPhone tool - AR - Just click on the AR button, turn yourself 360° and view on the screen where the best spots are and how to find them. You can also scroll up and down to view the closest and furthest attraction. Slide through the tutorial for more tips. 

After many requests, we bring to you your own steps with a GPS feature. Do not get lost, just take a look where you are standee.

It is a very practical city guide since it is designed to be used by itineraries. There are 4 different itineraries for the city depending on the duration of your journey. We also provide tips and advices to travelers, how to get into the city, how to move around, where to shop, where to go at night, most popular places, safety tips, etc...

Unlike other guides, this Travel Guide provides you with interactive zoomable OFFLINE MAPS (x6 zoom + GPS capable) of the region showing the attractions, public bus stops, restaurants, pubs, hotels, hospitals and many other useful points of interest. You cannot get lost!. With this guide, you will not only visit the city but also move around its region.

Tourist info for must see attractions such as Grant Park, Millennium Park, Crown Fountain, Cloud Gate, Buckingham Fountain, Navy Pier, Michigan Avenue Bridge, Chicago Board of Trade Building, Streeterville, Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, Hancock Observatory, Willis Tower, Chicago City Hall, Lincoln Park Zoo, Illinois Center, among others.

The travel guide is made based on travelers advices. Unlike other city guides, we can guarantee we have already visited these places and would like to give you a fancy and practical tool to make your visit a more enjoyable one.

This app contains IAPs for you to enjoy and discover the best out of your visit.

## Key features

- Augmented Reality (AR) city exploration
- 100% Offline travel guide
- Offline metro and regional maps
- GPS-enabled location tracking
- Interactive points of interest on maps
- Daily and budget-based itineraries
- Nightlife and shopping recommendations

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chicago Full Access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chicago Augmented Reality | Free | one-time |
| Navy Pier Visitor Guide | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chicago | Free | one-time |
| Navy Pier | Free | one-time |
| Field Museum of Natural History | Free | one-time |
| Shedd Aquarium | Free | one-time |
| Milwaukee | Free | one-time |
| Niagara Falls | Free | one-time |
| New York City | Free | one-time |


## What do users think of Chicago Travel Guide .?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Great app, very useful
- 👍 Helpful guide for Chicago
- 👍 Nice pictures and history info
- 👍 Augmented reality feature
- 👍 Maps are useful

**Cons**

- 💰 Not free, requires upgrade
- 💰 Misleading advertising
- 💰 Useless without purchase
- 💰 Limited information
- 💰 Cluttered and messy
- 💰 Not up to date
- 💰 GPS not accurate
- 💰 Overlapping icons on map
- 💰 Very limited searches
- 💰 Sponsored content suspected
- 💰 Can't favorite places
- 💰 Waste of money
- 💰 Incomprehensible French translation
- 💰 App crashes when not on WiFi

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when not on WiFi
- Overlapping building icons on map
- GPS not accurate
- Incomprehensible French translation

**Most requested features**

- Full access to content without purchase
- More detailed information on attractions
- Public transport information
- Operating hours and ticket prices
- URLs to official attraction websites
- Ability to favorite places
- Improved French translation
- App stability on WiFi

## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-travel-guide/id337477517/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Founder

*2024-12-16*

Par excellence Chicago

### 5/5 — Chicago

*2021-06-23, version 3.0.27*

It is a very cool and calm country I love to stay for the rest of my life....!!!!!

### 5/5 — Savannah

*2021-06-18*

I love Chicago is the best city

### 1/5 — Worst app

*2018-07-10*

I m able to go to any screen .. the moment click on link it ask to upgrade by purchasing  package . If in app purchase is must to use this app .. why the hell marking this app as free.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback. We are very sorry you have had a bad experience with the app. We are trying to improve it in a daily basis. As you may know there are many revenue models within the apps and we have decided to use the freemium model (free to download with locked content). We have never implied anything other than that. Even if you look at the app store page, it says that the app contains In App Purchases and it shows a price for each one of them.

### 1/5 — Free?

*2018-05-25*

Deleting this app. There’s nothing free about it. Everything you tap on brings up the offer to upgrade for $2.99. No info whatsoever within the app that I can see without the upgrade.

**Developer response:** Thank you very much and we are sorry the hear that. It is only 1 payment to unlock the content. The reason behind this is for travelers to be able to enjoy everything in an offline mode without paying for roaming charges while they travel. Even being able to use geolocalization capabilities such as GPS or Augmented Reality without being connected to your cell phone provider. We hope you understand and if you have any other question, please do not hesitate to get back to us. Thank you.

### 1/5 — Bad App

*2018-01-14*

Constantly interrupts you every 2 minutes asking for $2.99 to upgrade.  No thanks.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback and we are sorry your experience was not as expected. As you may know there are many revenue models within the apps and we have decided to use the freemium model (free to download with locked content). We have never implied anything other than that. Even if you look at the app store page, it says that the app contains In App Purchases and it shows a price for each one of them. 

On the other hand, if you are not happy with the product we can always process a refund. Please email us to contact@etips.com and we can work it from there. Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience that this might have caused you.

### 1/5 — Rip off

*2018-01-13*

Just shows picture icons of obvious tourist traps and then prompts you to pay to learn anything about it.

**Developer response:** Thank you very much and we are sorry the hear that. It is only 1 payment to unlock the content. The reason behind this is for travelers to be able to enjoy everything in an offline mode without paying for roaming charges while they travel. Even being able to use geolocalization capabilities such as GPS or Augmented Reality without being connected to your cell phone provider. We hope you understand and if you have any other question, please do not hesitate to get back to us. Thank you.

### 5/5 — Great app, very useful

*2017-10-03*

This app has suffered a complete redesign and it is great!!! New features added and more intuitive. I love it and it is very useful while using in the city of Chicago.

**Developer response:** Thank you very much. We are very happy that you enjoyed the app.

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2017-01-28*

They want money for every little thing.  Cluttered mess.  Waste of initial$2.99... Not giving them any more money.

### 1/5 — End user

*2017-01-27*

Don't get this app or buy any of its downloadable content. It's useless.

## Frequently asked questions about Chicago Travel Guide .

### What does this Chicago travel guide app do?

This app provides a comprehensive offline travel guide for Chicago. It includes interactive maps, GPS capabilities, augmented reality features to discover points of interest, daily itineraries, and recommendations for hotels, restaurants, and nightlife.

### Is this app usable without an internet connection?

Yes, the app is designed to be 100% offline. You do not need an internet connection to use its features, including maps, itineraries, and augmented reality, making it ideal for travelers who want to avoid data charges.

### What are the key features of this travel guide?

Key features include augmented reality for discovering attractions, zoomable offline maps with interactive points of interest, GPS tracking, daily itineraries, budget-based hotel and restaurant suggestions, and tips for shopping and nightlife.

### How much does this Chicago travel guide cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. These purchases allow you to enjoy and discover more from your visit to Chicago.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for tourists and travelers visiting Chicago. It's particularly useful for those who prefer to travel light, avoid internet charges, and have a detailed, interactive guide at their fingertips.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.30 — 2026-01-07

- New tours & activities!
- Bug fixes and content improvement.

### 3.0.29 — 2023-01-22

- New tours & activities!
- Bug fixes and content improvement.

### 3.0.28 — 2022-03-31

Improved augmented reality feature!

### 3.0.27 — 2021-06-02

New tours & activities!

### 3.0.26 — 2019-11-01

- New Hotels Offerings
- New Cuatomized Tours and Activities

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