# POIViewer — Manage your POI Library > Manage and display points of interest on maps with import and export capabilities. (iPhone/iPad app by FrenchKiss Development.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poiviewer/id364906423 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [FrenchKiss Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/364906426) - Category: Navigation, Productivity - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 4.90/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 85 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 12.4 · 15 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), European Portuguese - Released: 2010-04-01 - Data updated: 2026-09-02 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poiviewer/id364906423/reviews.md ## What is POIViewer? POIViewer is a POI management tool with a lot of features. POIViewer can load, manage and display POIs (Points of Interest) on maps. Places, waypoints, placemarks can be imported and exported, show as pin or configurable icon on maps. This universal app is very fast even with thousands points, making it the perfect complement to existing apps for navigation or route planning. And if you really have a lot (>10000), you can selectively show/hide groups of POI on the map. A few reviews from App stores (thank you): ***** Very good as usual - Working since years with this jewel: keep up the wonderful job. ***** Nearby POIs - Great enhancement! ***** This is the best poi app so far //Bosse. ***** Sehr praktische App und toller Support (Very handy app and great support) ***** At last my poi back POI import from: • Supported POI Files: .csv (Garmin), .ov2 (Tomtom), .zip, .asc., .gpx (only places can be imported), KML/KMZ (only places can be imported), GPI (including icons, images, mp3) • A moveable marker on the map • Your current location • Foursquare places • Wikipedia geotagged articles • The POI search results • Your contacts POIViewer does not provide navigation, but it can launch your favorite GPS app: • Tomtom • Tomtom GO • Waze • Navigon • Apple Maps • Google Maps • Here • Garmin StreetPilot • CoPilot GPS • Sygic • IGO (the new iGO navigation is not well supported, due to a bug in IGO, write them an email) • MappyGPS • Where To? Maps provider (online only): • Apple Maps • Bing Maps • OpenCycleMap POI files can be imported via: • Email, Safari, Airdrop, etc (via iOS "Open In...") • iTunes file sharing • Cloud Providers on iOS 8 (iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, ...) • The integrated web browser POI Edition: • POI title and comment can be edited. • POI coordinate can be displayed in various format (decimal, degrees, what3words.com) and edited in decimal. • HTML comment from KML file can be viewed. • POI are organized into lists. You can copy/move POI from one list to another. For each POI, you can view: • Nearby POIs • Google Streetview • Photos (provided by Google Places, Wikimedia Commons, flickr and your photo library) • Foursquare places and tips • Wikipedia articles Monitor: • Monitor nearby POI while you move (for geocaching or other alerts). POI Icons • Pin icon can be modified per list or per POI. • Pin icon can be imported via iTunes (zip files supported). • Pin icon can be pasted into the pin library. • Pin icon can be imported from the internet with the integrated browser. Share • Places and list can exported in KMZ or KML format. • Exported KMZ can be sent by email • Exported KMZ/KML can be sent to PC/Mac via iTunes File Sharing • Exported KMZ/KML can be opened on the iPad/iPhone with apps such as Goodreader, Dropbox app, or Google Earth (KML only). Advanced features: URL scheme • In order to launch POIViewer from an external launcher, use the URL scheme: poiviewer://. • Navigate to coordinates using poiviewer://navigate?lat=[lat]&lon=[lon]&name=[name] • Navigate to what3words address using poiviewer://navigate?3wa=[three.words.address] • Display a POI using POIViewer://show?lat=[lat]&lon=[lon]  • or poiviewer://show?3wa=[three.words.address] • Import a POI into POIViewer using poiviewer://import?lat=[lat]&lon=[lon] &name=[name] Notification sound You can now customize the notification sound by copying a file named alert.wav in the Documents directory. Visit our web site for more details. http://www.fkdev.fr/en/poiviewer Notes: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. The use of this monitoring feature to provide speed camera detection might be forbidden in some country. ## Key features - Import POIs from various file formats - Display POIs as pins or custom icons on maps - Organize POIs into editable lists - Launch favorite GPS navigation apps - Monitor nearby POIs - Edit POI titles, comments, and coordinates - Export POIs in KML/KMZ format ## Chart rankings - #68 in Top Paid · Navigation (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 85) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poiviewer/id364906423/reviews.md ### 3/5 — iCloud *2026-05-26, version 1.43.2* Why don’t you make this app sync across all devices through iCloud? 😭 It would make POIViewer much more useful and modern. I really like this app, but having to manually export and import files between devices is inconvenient. iCloud synchronisation would be a huge improvement. ### 1/5 — No notification on poi *2025-09-26, version 1.42.0* I wonder why it is not giving any notification when i approach one of my poi’s The app is not on the list of notifications app under iphone parameters ### 4/5 — Carplay? *2024-12-14, version 1.41.0* App molto buona ma manca l'integrazione con carplay ### 5/5 — A superb app *2024-11-17, version 1.41.0* So useful and reliable. My goto app for storing all of my POI. It links seamlessly with Tomtom, My BMW, Google maps, Apple Maps etc. So useful for planning routing and far better than Google maps. I would give POIViewer 10 stars if I could. ### 5/5 — It just keeps getting better *2024-09-23* This is a fantastic app for work and pleasure. I use it every day for route and work planning. And it seamlessly shares with my cars satnav. So easy, so good. ### 5/5 — Super-App *2024-02-23* Die App ist einfach Super. Endlich sind POI-Gruppen für die TomTom-App möglich. Man kann eigene POIs sammeln. Der Support funktioniert auch super. Gemeldete Fehler werden umgehend behoben. ### 3/5 — Fichier POI impossible à importer *2024-02-17, version 1.38.0* Bonjour, j’ai un fichier de POI qui qui fait 25Mo et impossible de l’importer, dommage pour une appli payante. ### 5/5 — Problème avec la dernière MAJ *2023-11-08, version 1.37.1* Un soucis sur mon vieil iPad mini hier. J’en informe le développeur vers 19 h. Et ce matin 8 h, problème réglé. Impossible d’être plus efficace. J’utilise cette application depuis sa création, et grâce à elle, mon GPS m’a amené précisément où je voulais. Merci et félicitations au développeur. ### 3/5 — Delete imported Icons *2023-07-17* My question is: how to delete ~1000 imported icons at once? **Developer response:** Hello, Thank you for your review. It is now possible in version 1.38.0 to select several icons and delete them at once. swipe one or two finger to select several icons. ### 1/5 — Useless *2023-01-18, version 1.36.1* How to put pin on the map in the place I wont, no menu, on developer site videos not working so you can’t get explanation on how this app work or how to change to view from Apple Maps to google maps. Not working not doing anything. ## Frequently asked questions about POIViewer ### What is POIViewer? POIViewer is a navigation utility that allows you to import, manage, and display points of interest (POIs) on maps. It supports a wide range of import formats and can integrate with your preferred navigation applications. ### How much does POIViewer cost? POIViewer is a paid application, priced at $4.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its features for managing your POI library. ### What devices is POIViewer compatible with? POIViewer is a universal app designed for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. It offers a seamless experience across Apple's mobile ecosystem. ### Can POIViewer be used offline? While POIViewer itself does not provide navigation, it can manage and display your POIs offline once imported. However, the map providers are online-only, meaning map tiles will require an internet connection. ### How often is POIViewer updated? POIViewer is actively maintained, with its latest version being 1.43.1, last updated on December 22, 2025. This indicates a commitment to ongoing improvements and support. ### What kind of POI files can POIViewer import? POIViewer supports a broad array of POI file formats, including .csv, .ov2, .zip, .asc, .gpx, KML/KMZ, and GPI files. It can also import from your current location, Foursquare, Wikipedia, and your contacts. ### Does POIViewer offer navigation features? No, POIViewer does not provide its own navigation. However, it is designed to seamlessly launch your favorite GPS navigation apps like Google Maps, Waze, or Tomtom with your selected POI. ### What is the age rating for POIViewer? POIViewer has an age rating of 17+. This is likely due to the broad nature of points of interest that can be managed and displayed within the application. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.43.3 — 2026-05-31 Fix edit toolbar ### 1.43.2 — 2026-05-25 Minor fix ### 1.43.1 — 2025-12-22 Fix the tab bar buttons which are now displayed at the top on the iPad. ### 1.43.0 — 2025-12-10 OsmAnd added for directions. ### 1.42.0 — 2025-01-26 Add a menu to copy lat/lon in a localization independant format ## Apps similar to POIViewer | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Radarbot: Speed Camera GPS App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radarbot-speed-camera-gps-app/id1099797635) | 4.6 (96,431) | Free | Navigation | | [Waze Navigation & Live Traffic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waze-navigation-and-live-traffic/id323229106) | 4.8 (3,187,846) | Free | Navigation | | [Speed Cameras Radar Detector](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-cameras-radar-detector/id1232400006) | 4.4 (62) | Free | Navigation | | [Speed Cameras Radar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-cameras-radar/id1068298078) | 4.6 (1,340) | Free | Navigation | | [Police Detector - speed radar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/police-detector-speed-radar/id1643416096) | 4.3 (1,594) | Free | Navigation | | [Speedometer Limit Camera](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speedometer-limit-camera/id1237199452) | 4.6 (531) | Free | Navigation | ## More apps by FrenchKiss Development - [freezape - telecommande](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freezape-telecommande/id1012943810) - [mixlib - playlist converter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixlib-playlist-converter/id1107917700) - [Setlizz](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setlizz/id6780020579) All apps by FrenchKiss Development: https://appshunter.io/developer/364906426 ## Related topics [poi viewer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/poi-viewer) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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