# Welcome: Discover New Places — Map & Watch Video of Top Spots > Video-based discovery and saving of places with social recommendations. (iPhone/iPad app by Welco Travel LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/welcome-discover-new-places/id1447252527 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Welco Travel LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447252526) - Category: Travel, Food & Drink - Price: Free - Rating: 4.20/5 from 121 App Store ratings · 38 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 249 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2019-06-14 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/welcome-discover-new-places/id1447252527/reviews.md ## What is Welcome? Watch videos and discover great places around you and across the world. Save them to your map for later. Get smart, curated recommendations about where to go in the moment. From restaurants and bars to fun adventures, Welcome has a recommendation for you. - We’ve done the work for you, curating over 7M places vetted by your friends, publications, influencers, and experts. - Looking for a brunch spot? A night out? Your personalized map helps you get there. - Say goodbye to FOMO by saving all of the places you ‘Want to Go’ at home or around the world for your next dream vacation. - Check your profile to see all of your favorite places automatically organized and ready to share. - Follow your friends and browse their profiles to see their lists of ‘Recommendations’ and places they ‘Want to Go’. - Are you a creator? Us too. Post videos of the vibe so your friends know what to expect. - Welcome is committed to no ads or paid placements, ever. We are always here to help and would love to hear your feedback. Hit us up: Email: help@welco.me Instagram: @welcodotme TikTok: @welcodotme Twitter: @welcodotme ## Key features - Watch videos of places - Discover curated recommendations - Save places to a personalized map - Get smart, in-the-moment suggestions - Share favorite places - Follow friends' recommendations - Post videos of place vibes ## Recent user reviews (10 of 38) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/welcome-discover-new-places/id1447252527/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Perfect Exploring Tool *2022-03-02, version 2.1.2* I use this app in the city that I live in to discover new places near me and am so impressed with it. I love how this app always has a new suggestion and that I can keep tabs on places I want to go so I can mark them off my list and not forget about them the next day. 10/10 recommend this app for anyone who’s looking for a new adventure - this community of explorers is amazing. ### 5/5 — Finally a place to document my fav food places! *2022-03-02, version 2.1.2* I’m tired of telling people a bunch of names of places to go instead of sharing a list. The feed is pretty amazing to discover new places as well. ### 5/5 — The perfect app to explore the world *2022-02-28, version 2.1.2* I found that one of my passions is to explore new places in my city, I love to go every weekend to a new place. I discovered Welcome App and I believe it’s the best app I have in my phone. It shows me amazing places every time, I can see real reviews and photos, and I can also post about the places I go! I like that this is app is building a community of people who likes to try new things, and that it recommends you places according where you are, what you like, the time of the day, the weather and more! 🤩✨ ### 5/5 — The ultimate fomo fix *2022-02-23, version 2.1.1* Flip through the TikTok style feed, find dope spots, and save them for later. I love it. Thank you for making this 🙏🙏🙏 ### 1/5 — Limited support *2022-01-20, version 2.0.6* Doesn’t seem to be a way to find out what cities are included unless you’re fully registered which requires giving phone address etc. developer doesn’t show info or accept questions. ### 1/5 — Welcome Smart City *2022-01-06, version 2.0.6* It’s possible that this app is great. However you first have to install it and that’s a miserable experience. Don’t waste your time. ### 3/5 — Welcome 2.0 Lacks What Made Welcome Special *2021-10-29, version 2.0.4* I was truly bummed today to pull up one of my favorite apps to check a future travel destination to find a top to bottom overhaul of it’s features. What made Welcome so fantastic to me was it’s AI driven Day Planner, where it would walk you through a mock day at your chosen location. Then in a Tinder style swipe system you choose or nix alternate plans and it would integrate those choices into updated plans. I can’t count how many days in different destinations I let Welcome take the wheel. As someone who gets overwhelmed by the constant barrage of travel recommendations trying to compile and cross reference every pro/con, it was a beautiful reprieve to allow this app to plan fantastic itineraries. If the original Welcome wasn’t popular it wasn’t a content issue it was an exposure issue. They’ve now transitioned into a Trip Advisor-esque app that doesn’t hold a flame to its predecessor, and while of course I wish them well and all the success, I hope someday another company realizes the magic in the original vision and finds a way to market it better. Any time I shared the app with friends or family they were amazed by how inventive it was. It’s sad that it appears none of the previous submissions or content has been brought over. Again, I’m so happy for the team in their success in bringing this version to market but hopefully they’ll be able to take the magic of the original and introduce it into this new iteration. **Developer response:** We appreciate your review! We take user feedback seriously, and would love to better understand how we can support your use case. Please reach out to matthew@welco.me. I look forward to speaking with you. ### 5/5 — Better than Yelp *2021-10-25, version 2.0.3* Yelp always shows me places Ill NEVER go. What's cool about Welcome is that it only shows me stuff that's my vibe. Would be great if developers could get more cities loaded! ### 2/5 — in Saigon, meh *2021-10-14, version 2.0.2* I'm using the app in Saigon. There seems to be listed only a fraction of the businesses that are present in the city. It's aware of the big tourist spots and some restaurants but that's the extent of it. I just opened the app with the orange lightning enabled but I was still recommended a place that's closed. Not only that it's closed in real life it even says it's closed in the app. So not sure how real time that recommendation is. Hopefully the app works better in other locations as it appears quite promising. ### 5/5 — Real time travel guide *2021-10-11, version 2.0.2* Finally! A travel guide that tells you what to do depending on where you are and what time it is! It’s a must. I’ve been using it in NYC and can’t wait to travel and use it ## Frequently asked questions about Welcome ### What does Welcome: Discover New Places do? This app allows you to watch videos and discover curated recommendations for places around you and globally. You can save these locations to a personalized map for future reference and receive smart suggestions for where to go. It aims to help you find everything from restaurants to adventures. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include watching videos of places, receiving curated recommendations vetted by friends and experts, saving desired locations to a map, getting real-time suggestions, organizing favorite places, following friends' recommendations, and posting your own videos about the vibe of a place. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, the app is completely free to use. The developers have stated a commitment to no ads or paid placements, ensuring a user experience focused on discovery and sharing. ### Who is this app for? This app is designed for anyone interested in discovering new places, whether they are planning a vacation, looking for local spots, or enjoy sharing their experiences. It's particularly useful for those who value recommendations from friends, influencers, and experts. ### How can I save places I want to visit? You can save places you discover directly to your personalized map within the app. This allows you to keep track of all the locations you 'Want to Go,' whether they are local or part of a future dream vacation, making planning easier. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 2.5.2 — 2023-02-16 bugfixes and performance improvements ## Apps similar to Welcome | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Culture Trip: Travel & Explore](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/culture-trip-travel-and-explore/id1146832951) | 4.8 (11,035) | Free | Travel | | [Mapify - Your Trip Planner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapify-your-trip-planner/id1229075870) | 3.9 (88) | Free | Travel | | [Drift- Travel Itinerary / Plan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drift-travel-itinerary-plan/id1013039215) | 3.8 (13) | Free | Travel | | [Elude App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elude-app/id1471192461) | 2.0 (79) | Free | Travel | | [Funliday - Travel Planner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funliday-travel-planner/id905768387) | 4.3 (116) | Free | Travel | | [Scenset - Luxury Travel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scenset-luxury-travel/id1539050687) | 4.5 (124) | Free | Travel | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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