# Wexplo: AI Audio Tour Guide — GPS Audio Tours • 14 Languages

> GPS Audio Tours • 14 Languages (iPhone/iPad app by Alex Pritsert.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wexplo-ai-audio-tour-guide/id6758920965 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alex Pritsert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720899442)
- Category: Travel, Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 29 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and 4 more
- Released: 2026-03-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wexplo-ai-audio-tour-guide/id6758920965/reviews.md

## What is Wexplo?

Wexplo is your AI audio tour guide for cities, road trips, and daily commutes and now museums, parks, and wineries that publish their own audio tours through Wexplo. GPS-triggered stories play automatically as you walk, drive, cycle, or ride transit in 14 languages, fully offline, free with no subscription.

HOW IT WORKS
Walk, drive, or cycle through any neighborhood in the world. Wexplo detects nearby points of interest and generates rich audio stories about history, culture, architecture, and hidden secrets in real time. No planning required. No tour group to follow. Just put in your headphones and go.

YOUR AI TRAVEL COMPANION
• GPS-Triggered Stories: Audio narrations play automatically as you approach landmarks, castles, museums, and hidden gems
• Smart Travel Modes: Story depth and trigger radius adapt to walking, cycling, driving, or transit
• Ask Anything: Voice Q&A powered by AI ask about what you see and get instant, conversational answers
• "By The Way" Tips: Natural, context-aware recommendations for nearby restaurants and attractions
• Explorer DNA: Discover your travel personality with XP, levels, achievements, and challenges
• World Travel Map: Track every country you visit with auto-detection and celebration animations

AT MUSEUMS, PARKS & WINERIES
Spot a Wexplo QR code at a participating venue? Scan it and get the full multilingual audio guide narrated by the venue itself, in your language, with photos, transcripts, and walking directions between stops. No headphone rentals. No app needed for casual visitors, but installing Wexplo unlocks offline listening and saves your visits across trips.

BUILT FOR GROUPS AND FAMILIES
Group Explo syncs audio across your whole group with one simple code. Everyone hears the same story at the same time no more repeating yourself to kids racing ahead or partners lagging behind. Safety alerts warn you about unsafe areas, tourist scams, and nighttime risks, with a shake-to-emergency SOS feature.

14 LANGUAGES, NATIVE ACCENTS
Stories generated and narrated in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Ukrainian, Hebrew, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese with native accents so the audio sounds authentic wherever you travel.

FREE FOREVER
No subscription. No paywall. No signup required to start. Download 15 free stories per day as a guest, or create a free account for unlimited access. Offline mode included so you can explore without Wi-Fi or roaming charges.

PERFECT FOR
• Travelers discovering new cities
• Locals uncovering hidden stories in their own neighborhood
• Road trippers who want engaging audio on long drives
• Daily commuters turning routine trips into discovery
• Families making sightseeing fun and educational for kids
• Visitors scanning QR codes at participating museums, parks & wineries
• Tour guides and influencers creating shareable walking tours

Download Wexplo free and turn your next walk, drive, or commute or your next museum visit  into a story. No subscription. No signup. Just you, your headphones, and the world.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.1 — 2026-06-15

- New narration styles: choose how your stories are told. Pick Casual, Professional, Storyteller, Kids and Family, Documentary, or Uncensored.
- Clearer audio: narration now follows the text exactly, with no skipped or out-of-order sentences.
- Natural voices: every story is read in a voice that fits its language.
- Accessibility: a new dyslexia-friendly font, better screen-reader support, and larger tap targets.
- Faster, more reliable, and more secure behind the scenes.

### 1.4 — 2026-05-27

A big update: a fresh new look, much more natural Hebrew and Arabic
narration, and a smoother, more accessible Wexplo.

- New design: on iOS 26, Wexplo adopts Apple's latest look with translucent
  glass controls that keep your map and stories front and center.
- Better Hebrew and Arabic narration: stories are now read by a warm, natural
  narrator instead of the old robotic voice.                                                            
- Faster audio: stories begin playing within seconds while the rest is
  prepared in the background.
- Language switching fixed: changing your app language now updates everything
  right away, including the story loading messages. No more text left over in
  the previous language, and the narration voice always matches the story.
- Scrub through audio: drag the progress bar to jump to any moment in a story
  or tour.
- More accessible: clearer VoiceOver labels, support for larger text sizes,
  respect for Reduce Motion, and bigger, easier-to-tap controls.
- Performance and stability improvements.

Thanks for exploring with us. Have feedback? We would love to hear from you.

### 1.3 — 2026-04-26

• Site Guides — scan a QR at any participating museum, park or winery and
    get the full multilingual audio guide. Works with Universal Links so a                                                                    
    scan opens directly into the app.                                                                                                         
  • New stop screen with hero photos, full transcript, walking time, and an                                                                   
    "Accessible guide" badge where venues have published accessibility info.                                                                  
  • Switch language mid-tour without restarting playback.                                                                                     
  • Dynamic Type + VoiceOver labels for accessible reading on the guide.                                                                      
  • Site overview narration — listen to an intro to the place itself, not just                             
    the individual stops.                                                                                                                     
  • Faster narration: chunked TTS so audio starts in seconds.                                                                               
  • Story audio + card sharing — share a moment with friends.                                                                                 
  • Tab bar simplified from 5 sections to 3.                                                                                                
  • Apple Sign In fixed — button now shows correctly instead of a raw key.                                                                    
  • Onboarding tutorial story so new explorers know what to expect.                                                                         
  • Behind the scenes: hardened deep links, stronger Keychain protection,                                                                     
    rotatable client identifiers, and tighter privacy in logs.

### 1.2.5 — 2026-04-11

What's New in Wexplo 1.2.5:                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                
Much faster audio playback.                         
 
Improved story location accuracy (stories now strictly match the user's GPS coordinates)

Smarter POI Stories — Tap any place on the map and get a story specifically about that place, not just the area around it. Each POI gets its own unique story.                                 
                                                                                                                                                
Mini Player Improvements — Map controls (location & compass) now stay visible when a story is playing in mini-player mode. Only hidden in full-screen view.                                  
                                                                                                                                                
Enhanced Security — Improved data protection, input validation, and secure API communication across all services.                           
                                                     
Analytics & Performance — Better tracking to help us understand what you love and fix issues faster.                                        
                                                       
Firebase Integration — Improved app stability and crash reporting.                                                                          
                                                       
Bug Fixes — Fixed an issue where nearby POIs in dense areas (like Singapore or Manhattan) could return the same story. Resolved GPS coordinate accuracy improvements for story generation.

### 1.2 — 2026-04-02

Wexplo v1.2 What's New

  Simpler, Faster, More Beautiful

  New Languages

  - Ukrainian and Arabic added — 14 languages now supported
  - All tour content, UI, and stories available in both new languages

  Redesigned Navigation

  - 3-tab layout: Explore, Tours, Profile. Clean and focused.
  - Ask moved to floating button on the map always one tap away
  - Groups accessible from Profile → Social section

  Faster Onboarding

  - Sign up in one step just pick your language and go
  - Smart defaults for story preferences customize later in Settings

  Story Sharing

  - Share story clips with friends. 30-second audio + branded card image
  - Native share sheet for Instagram, WhatsApp, iMessage, and more

  Tour Ratings

  - Rate tours 1-5 stars after completing them
  - See average ratings when browsing tours

  Guest Mode

  - Try 15 stories free every day no account needed
  - Create a free account anytime for unlimited access

  Visual Refresh

  - New Seafoam + Amber color system for better outdoor visibility
  - Cleaner profile settings. Less clutter, focused on what matters
  - Place photos now show on all stories, not just tapped POIs

  Bug Fixes

  - Fixed "Start Tour" button hidden behind tab bar
  - Fixed language not switching immediately (no restart needed)
  - Fixed stories staying in old language after switching
  - Fixed Apple Sign In button display issue
  - Improved translation consistency across all screens

## More apps by Alex Pritsert

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All apps by Alex Pritsert: https://appshunter.io/developer/1720899442

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