# Localscope - Find places and people around you

> Location browser for exploring nearby places, people, and information from multiple sources. (iPhone/iPad app by Cynapse.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localscope-find-places-and-people-around-you/id409869453 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cynapse](https://appshunter.io/developer/409869457)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 33 App Store ratings · 440 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Italian, Japanese and 11 more
- Released: 2010-12-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localscope-find-places-and-people-around-you/id409869453/reviews.md

## What is Localscope?

Location Browser for your iPhone

Localscope is a window to your world that lets you explore your surroundings like never before. Discover and find places, people and information around you using geo-tagged data from multiple local search engines, social networks, media sharing services and other apps.

• Named the best iPhone Navigation app in the App Store Rewind 2011
• Featured by Apple as Editors' Choice, App of the Week, Staff Favorites, What's Hot

KEY FEATURES

• Explore geo-tagged information and media around you aggregated from diverse services
• Intuitive dashboard view lets you see everything thats immediately around you from all of Localscope's sources
• Search for anything around you and view results simultaneously from all sources
• Browse your search results in an amazingly intuitive list view with realtime direction pointers and distance meters
• Lay the results out on the map or look through the state of the art augmented reality view to spot the results in the real world
• Flick through results from different services and experience them side-by-side using the intuitive source slider
• Get rich information about places including informative badges for ratings, checkins, likes and more
• Navigate and get directions to your results using your favorite navigation app
• Call the place directly or store it to your address book in a tap
• Book a ride to the place you just discovered using Uber
• Add geo-tagged reminders for any location and choose to get push notifications on arrival or departure from the proximity of the location
• Share your findings with your friends using Messages, Email, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp or Sina Weibo
• Explore detailed information about a result using the in-app browser or open it into a linked native app
• Explore any part of the world by setting it as your virtual location
• See POIs laid out on a map on connected car receiver HUDs or other supported secondary displays. Even works with the AppleTV over Airplay Mirroring
• Works worldwide - Explore your location wherever you are
• Supports 21 languages


INTEGRATED SOURCES

Localscope currently aggregates information from the following services: 

• Google
• Facebook
• Foursquare
• Twitter
• iOS Reminders
• Instagram
• Panoramio
• Flickr
• Wikimapia
• Wikipedia
• Factual
• Citysearch
• Yelp
• 2GIS
• Zomato
• Baidu
• Dianping
• Yellow Pages Australia

NAVIGATION APP INTEGRATIONS

Localscope integrates with the following navigation apps for one touch turn-by-turn directions to discovered locations:

• Apple Maps App
• Google Maps
• TomTom
• Navigon
• Garmin
• MotionX GPS Drive
• Magellan RoadMate
• Navfree / Navmii GPS navigation
• MetroView Australia and NewZealand
• Sygic GPS Navigation
• iGo Primo
• Waze
• MotionX GPS & HD
• VZ Navigator
• Telenav
• Geobyte GPS Navigation UK and Ireland
• Denso Navibridge
• Gokivo GPS Navigator
• Yandex Navigator
• Skobbler
• AMap by AutoNavi
• The Transit App
• Baidu Maps App
• Yandex Maps
• City Mapper
• Maps+
• iWayGPS
• Streets - The Street View App
• Tube Tracker (London)
• TopoMaps

OPINIONS

• The first location app I've ever used that I think I'll use every day.
- ReadWriteWeb

• Jaw-Dropping Update for iPhone Navigation App of The Year Localscope
- Cult of Mac 

• Rated 9/10: One of the nicest experiences for discovering locations that I’ve ever used
- AppStorm

• Editor's Choice - Rated 4.5 Star : Essential
- 148 Apps

• The interface is remarkably easy to use
- Lifehacker

• Localscope is easy to use and sophisticated … I continue to recommend Localscope.
- TUAW

• The Ultimate Find & Drive Combo
- Macstories

• Localscope puts local services at your fingertips
- Macworld

• Get to know whats around you with Localscope
- AppAdvice

## Key features

- Explore geo-tagged information from diverse services
- Intuitive dashboard and list views
- Augmented reality view
- Real-time direction pointers and distance meters
- Location-based reminders with push notifications
- Integration with navigation apps
- Share findings with friends

## Chart rankings

- #195 in Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store)

## What do users think of Localscope?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Comprehensive search
- 🌟 Awesome UI
- 🔗 Integrates well with other apps
- 💡 Helpful for travelers
- 🗺️ Useful for finding local places

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Inconsistent/inaccurate search results
- 🔒 Paywall for premium features
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Inaccurate location data
- Augmented reality feature not working
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Add support for more data sources
- Improve search result sorting and filtering
- Allow editing of previous searches
- Integrate with more navigation apps
- Add support for custom location searches

## Recent user reviews (10 of 440)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localscope-find-places-and-people-around-you/id409869453/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Schade

*2026-03-20*

Funktioniert nicht!

### 3/5 — Leider kein Google mehr

*2023-07-15*

Hallo wird die App noch gepflegt und aktualisiert.
Wenn nicht hat die keinen Nutzen mehr für mich und wird gelöscht
Danke

### 1/5 — Many services no longer work

*2023-02-08, version 4.5*

Sites/services change their APIs, and this app hasn’t been updated since 2016. Therefore, many services no longer work.

### 1/5 — Not as useful as it used to be

*2020-12-28, version 4.5*

Searches for nearby places most often fail on Google Yelp and others. Used to be quit useful. Now hardly worth bothering with

### 1/5 — Было круто

*2020-08-02*

Раньше. Сейчас все сломалось.

### 4/5 — On the top!

*2020-05-10, version 4.5*

Great app!  Just the best among the best.

- France/Canada folk-

### 2/5 — Needs updating

*2020-02-21, version 4.5*

Needs updating.  This used to be a great app.  It’s time for a new version please!

### 4/5 — Needs Update!

*2020-01-21, version 4.5*

Please update!

### 5/5 — Update please

*2020-01-18, version 4.5*

Great application and need some updates

### 1/5 — Instagram service I broken

*2019-10-18*

Overall a good app but abandoned by the developer and Instagram service is broken

## Frequently asked questions about Localscope

### What does Localscope do?

Localscope acts as a location browser, allowing you to discover and find places, people, and information around you. It aggregates geo-tagged data from various local search engines, social networks, and other services to provide a comprehensive view of your surroundings.

### What are the key features of Localscope?

Key features include exploring geo-tagged information from diverse sources, an intuitive dashboard and list view for results, an augmented reality view, real-time direction pointers, location-based reminders with push notifications, and integration with popular navigation apps for turn-by-turn directions.

### Is Localscope free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, Localscope is a free application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What kind of information can I find with Localscope?

You can find a wide range of geo-tagged information, including places with ratings and check-ins, information from social networks like Facebook and Twitter, and details from services like Wikipedia and Yelp. It also allows you to discover people and media tagged to locations.

### Can I use Localscope to get directions?

Yes, Localscope integrates with numerous navigation apps, allowing you to get one-touch turn-by-turn directions to any discovered location. You can choose your preferred navigation app from a list of supported options.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.5 — 2016-07-30

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

- Fixed Instagram Service
- Fixed CitySearch Service 
- Removed YouTube Service
- Removed ParkMe Service

### 4.4 — 2015-10-02

- Update for iOS 9 
- Revamped typography across the entire app to use the beautiful new San Francisco font
- Calibration is now suppressed by default, you no longer have to keep calibrating the device compass. If the results are showing in the wrong direction, which might happen if you are driving or are near a computer, simply turn on the calibration from Localscope's settings to calibrate the device compass.
- Introducing Location Based Tips - US Only. Get tips about deals around your location while using Localscope.

### 4.3.1 — 2015-06-30

Enabled option to use location services only while using the app. Please visit Settings app > Privacy > Location Services > Localscope to switch to this mode.

### 4.3 — 2015-06-18

- Introducing Uber integration - Now book an Uber cab to reach a location you just discovered with Localscope
- Specially designed for the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
- Updated for iOS8
- Improved Google & Facebook results to show more closer and relevant results around a location
- Fixed Zomato’s More Details and Menu links in the detail view
- Added a new link to open a Zomato location in their app
- Removed Picasa source as API has been discontinued
- Fixed Wikipedia source
- Temporarily disabled Factual and YouTube until resolution of their API issues

### 4.2.2 — 2014-07-24

- Updated the Flickr service with their new API. Flickr integration now works again.

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What's New in v4.2

-- Fresh New Layout

Our new polished Dashboard lets you search and switch services faster. More search results at once means you can make better decisions. Photos and videos show who and where they’re from more clearly. New Sygic support also brings us to over 45 search and navigation services built right in!

We even tweaked the search box and usability of the Lens Slider. No pixel was left unturned!

-- Foursquare even more local

Localscope now displays all Foursquare results in the native language set in the user’s iPhone.

-- Multi country support for 28 regional Sygic apps:
- Sygic India
- Sygic BeNeLux
- Sygic Brasil
- Sygic Central Europe
- Sygic D-A-CH
- Sygic France
- Sygic Iberia
- Sygic Italy
- Sygic Mexico
- Sygic South East Asia
- Sygic Slovakia
- Sygic Southern Africa
- Sygic Turkey
- Sygic Ukraine
- Sygic Central and Western Africa
- Sygic Western Europe
- Sygic Europe & Russia
- Sygic Japan
- Sygic Australia & New Zealand
- Sygic Colombia
- Sygic Gulf Region
- Sygic North America
- Sygic Russia
- Sygic UK & Ireland
- Sygic USA
- Sygic World
- Sygic InCar
- Sygic Mobile

Read more about v4.2 on our blog - http://cynapse.com/2014/04/localscope-4-2-makes-local-search-even-faster-easier/

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