# Puffin: Local Mate — Travel with locals

> Travel with locals (iPhone/iPad app by Ali Riza Gezgin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puffin-local-mate/id6780287097 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ali Riza Gezgin](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780287099)
- Category: Travel, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 37 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-14
- Data updated: 2026-10-28

## What is Puffin?

Puffin: Local Mate connects travelers with trusted local guides and fellow explorers around the world. Discover any city like an insider, plan smarter trips, and meet people who actually know the place.

WHY PUFFIN
• Explore any city with a local by your side — hidden gems, real food spots, and authentic experiences
• Find trusted local guides near you, filtered by language, interests, and availability
• Match with travelers and guides whose plans overlap with yours
• Chat, plan, and meet up safely — all in one place

PLAN YOUR TRIP
• Build day-by-day itineraries tailored to your interests
• Plan by budget and group size, with estimated daily costs
• Live weather, local events, currency converter, world clock, and tipping guide
• Save routes and share them with friends

CONNECT WITH LOCALS & TRAVELERS
• Browse guide profiles with services, languages, reviews, and photos
• Send connection requests and message in your own language with built-in translation
• See travelers and guides on an interactive map

TRAVEL WITH PEACE OF MIND
• Built-in Emergency Help that translates your situation into the local language
• Report and block tools to keep the community safe

PUFFIN PREMIUM (optional)
Upgrade to Puffin Premium, a monthly auto-renewable subscription that unlocks Super Connect and other premium perks. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://puffinmate.com/privacy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puffin Premium | $1.99 | per month |


## Is Puffin safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Puffin.

## Is Puffin legit?

Puffin: Local Mate has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Puffin is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.10 — 2026-08-26

• Notifications are back and reliable — daily travel picks and reminders no longer stop after a while.
• Fresh notification sounds, each tuned to what it's for (messages, discoveries, city picks).
• More variety in daily notifications — less repetition, new prompts.
• Fixed a broken image on one travel fact.
• Startup, map loading, account deletion and privacy improvements from the latest update.
• Stability and performance fixes.

### 1.0.9 — 2026-08-19

• Fixed a startup issue where the app could open with a blank screen or show your name as "user" — your profile now restores itself automatically.
• Map loads guides faster and more reliably, even on a weak connection.
• Deleting your account now fully removes your trips, reviews, and plans.
• Privacy: your email is no longer stored in your public profile.
• Ratings are now calculated securely on the server.
• More stability improvements.

### 1.0.8 — 2026-08-17

• Fixed a rare blank-screen issue at startup.
• Smoother chat: reply-swipe no longer stutters, "Today" separators sit in the right place, and translation is snappier.
• Notifications now always open the right screen — even from a full cold start.
• Profile photos stay consistent across chats and travel plans.
• Faster Home and Map loading.
• Various stability and crash fixes.

### 1.0.7 — 2026-08-15

• Much faster home screen on launch
• Improved battery and data efficiency
• Smoother location handling
• Stability and performance improvements

### 1.0.6 — 2026-08-11

• Faster, smoother app startup
• Fixed the date label ("Today") appearing in the wrong place in chats
• Tapping a notification now reliably opens the right screen
• Correct images on travel fact cards
• Stability improvements

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## More apps by Ali Riza Gezgin

- [Five Duel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-duel/id6818566654)

All apps by Ali Riza Gezgin: https://appshunter.io/developer/6780287099

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