Spotted by Locals City Guides User Reviews

Name: Spotted by Locals City Guides
Rating: 3.7 (106 reviews)

Spotted by Locals City Guides

Spotted B.V.

🍔 Food & Drink

✈️ Travel

Customer Experience

Positive experience68.8% of reviews

Neutral4.6% of reviews

Negative experience26.6% of reviews

~ Based on 173 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Spotted by Locals City Guides. Based on 106 reviews and a 3.7/5 average, it highlights the 10 positives and 10 negatives reviewers mention most about this Travel app.

Positive things

👍Authentic local recommendations from residents
🗺️Offline maps functionality
💎Discovers hidden gems off tourist trail
📱User-friendly interface and easy navigation
🌍Covers diverse cities worldwide
💰Affordable pricing per city guide
🔄Frequently updated content
🎯Curated selections vs overwhelming crowdsourced reviews
📍GPS integration with offline capability
✍️Well-written, passionate descriptions from locals

Negative things

💳Pay-per-city model can be expensive for multiple cities
🔍Poor categorization and filtering system
🌐Limited city coverage, especially outside Europe/North America
📊Inconsistent content quality across cities
⚠️Incomplete coverage within major cities
🔐Poor customer support and communication
🐛App synchronization issues between web and mobile
📉Outdated or closed locations still listed
🎯Inconsistent spotter qualifications and expertise
💬Lack of transparency about spotter credentials

Is Spotted by Locals City Guides Safe?

Spotted by Locals City Guides appears mostly safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Spotted by Locals City Guides is 73/100.

This assessment is based on 106 user ratings, with an App Store average of 3.7/5.

Safety Analysis

66.0% of ratings point to a safe experience

5.7% of ratings suggest some concerns

28.3% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 106 App Store ratings for Spotted by Locals City Guides.

Is Spotted by Locals City Guides Legit?

Spotted by Locals City Guides appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Spotted by Locals City Guides is 78/100.

Based on 78 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

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App versus website

Why would I pay for access on the app when I can have it for free on your website?

Laurarose Dilly

5 months ago

Long time user

I have recently become a spotter because I believe in this user generated approach. You discover far more and in cities outside the norm
With an app like this.

Textuality

6 months ago

They are scammers

I’ve just signed up for a year membership, they took 2yr subscription. No way of changing or contacting them.

19Lupin80

a year ago

The Inside Scoop

About to make my fourth trip with Spotted by Locals in hand. Nice to have inside advice from locals for quick reference as I wonder these cities. The performance of the app seems to get better and better.

dcarnochan

a year ago

Poorly Organized and Difficult to Use

I was super excited to find these guides, but they are a total time and money waster IMO. First of all I purchased a guide twice b:c the website and mobile app don’t seem to be synchronized. Once I finally got access, there is zero organization in the categories. Filtering on restaurant means sifting through dozens and dozens of random reviews with no organizing principle. Who has the time? Save your money.

Paige_oneill

a year ago

They never reply

I lost my password after subscribing and renewal of subscription. There is not a reset password option. I have emailed them many times via their feedback link but they have never responded. If you subscribe make sure you never lose your password.

Locked out64

2 years ago

I loved the app before the update!

I loved the option to add own restaurants and places but this is not possible anymore. Also it is the third time that all by bought cities are deleted…

Antonia2180

2 years ago

doesn’t have anything for Dallas

Dallas is a major city how is there nothing for big D. delete this trash app from the app store

wtfidcwhatthenicknameis

3 years ago

The best travel app!

Spotted by locals is a must for any traveler. It enhances any trip. I have used it in several European cities and with a GPS & recommendations from local residents that are not touristy it is the best!! Also very reasonable. I’m about to go to Copenhagen and just bought my guide!

The best travel app!!

3 years ago

Quick customer service response

I updated the app and for a while, thought I had lost all previous purchases. Received a very prompt reply to my query. All working fine within a few hours.
My favorite way of exploring a new (or sometimes well known city) and has been for several years now.

Travelling Wilby

3 years ago

Best travel app

Best app for real insights and up-to-date locations where locals hang out. Tourist-trap-free and worth every cent!

bok23

HenriettaS

4 years ago

Response from developer

Dear HenriettaS, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that our tips and suggestions helped enhance your experience in Rome. It's always a challenge to try and see everything in such a city of rich history and culture. We're sorry that you didn't get a chance to check out all the places you wished to, but the beauty of travel is that there's always a next time. We're excited to hear that you'll be returning and we look forward to providing you with even more unique and fascinating places to visit. Until then, safe travels and we can't wait to help you discover more of Rome on your next trip!

Unintuitive and buggy

The app is laggy and does not offer a intuitive way to see spots or anything. The map is hidden ans nothing can be seen on it. There seem to be only a few cities, without further explanation. Devastating.

traceorm

4 years ago

Response from developer

Dear traceorm, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding our previous app. We deeply regret to hear about the issues you experienced, as it is our utmost priority to offer a seamless and user-friendly experience for our users. We would like to inform you that since your review, we have launched a brand new version of our app. This updated app has been built from the ground up to address the concerns that our users expressed about the previous version. It includes an enhanced, easy-to-navigate design and a much more responsive, lag-free user interface. The visibility and functionality of the map have been greatly improved, allowing you to see and explore our featured spots with ease. Moreover, we have expanded our coverage to include many more cities worldwide. Each city in our app now has a dedicated section that provides detailed information and context to aid your exploration. We invite you to download and try our new app. We are confident that it will offer a significantly improved user experience compared to its predecessor. Please let us know your thoughts on the new version. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we continually strive to improve our service.