# Worldly Map — map–based news & notes

> Map-based news and notes for spatial and planetary awareness. (iPhone/iPad app by RoBhat Labs.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worldly-map/id1588823698 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [RoBhat Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469452296)
- Category: Magazines & Newspapers, News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 242 App Store ratings · 33 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 14.2 · 134 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-09-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worldly-map/id1588823698/reviews.md

## What is Worldly Map?

Context:
Worldly Map is a tool for people who want to see and map out what's happening around them.

Using Worldly Map every day expands your spacial awareness at the local scale, and your planetary awareness at the global scale.

This tool can be used privately or publicly.

The public efforts of the Worldly community – submissions, edits, and votes – turn into a daily broadcast that aims to give people an ostensive fact-based view of the World.

As of July 2023, over 2 million people watch the Worldly broadcast every week on TikTok and Instagram.

The suggested usage time of Worldly Map is 8 minutes a day.

Single Player Features:
– local pins
– quick action map areas
– private notes
– mapped news reports
– factcheck request support
– smart alerts on major global news

Multiplayer Features:
– discuss the news with public notes
– upvote news reports to give them more reach
– submit edits to fight fake news
– get points when your submissions, edits, and reports make it to the broadcast

## Key features

- Local pins and map areas
- Private notes
- Mapped news reports
- Fact-check requests
- Global news alerts
- Community discussions
- Upvote news reports

## What do users think of Worldly Map?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🌍 Global news coverage
- 👍 Simple and smooth interface
- 💰 Free to use
- ✈️ Great for travelers
- 💡 Unique app concept
- 😊 Enjoyable and informative

**Cons**

- 🐛 App freezes on opening
- 🐛 App not working after install
- 🐛 Freezes during world tour
- 🐛 Blacked out screen sections
- 🐛 No content showing on map
- 🐛 App closes immediately
- 📉 Lack of recent articles
- 🌍 Limited local/metro news

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes when opened
- App freezes on 'tour earth' screen
- App not working after installation
- World tour feature not loading
- Screen freezes during app usage
- App closes immediately upon opening
- Map displays no content
- Blacked out sections on the screen

**Most requested features**

- Fix app freezing issues
- Update app to resolve bugs
- Improve article frequency
- Expand news coverage in certain regions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 33)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worldly-map/id1588823698/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesnt work

*2025-09-28*

What happened? This used to be such a great app with such potential now the app freezes whenever its opened. Hopefully its fixed as i really liked the app

### 3/5 — The New York is an amazing piece and the

*2025-08-27*

The first time I saw him in

### 1/5 — Trash 😭

*2025-06-08*

This app when i just installed it wasn’t working

### 1/5 — Not working

*2025-05-15, version 2.6.9*

It just freezes. Let us know when you’ve fixed it.

### 1/5 — App won't run

*2025-04-11, version 2.6.9*

Doesn't work

### 1/5 — Not working

*2025-03-06*

Everytime i open it I hit tour earth then it bugs out or freezes needs an update.

### 5/5 — Bug

*2024-10-07, version 2.6.9*

Basically i downloaded the app on my new phone but the app isn’t working , when you first get the app and it tells you to do a world tour it doesn’t take me to a world tour and the screen would be frozen

### 1/5 — Not doing anything

*2024-10-02*

App downloaded and said world tour or something like that, when pressed bought up the earth with Africa, Europe, South America and that’s it, there is something on the bottom of the screen blacked out and not working.

### 4/5 — Freezing

*2024-08-27*

I’m on an iPhone 13 and when I open the app it just freezes on the “tour earth” part and nothing works. Pls help!

### 1/5 — Idk what happened

*2024-08-07*

It stopped working? Nothing is showing up on the map anymore.

## Frequently asked questions about Worldly Map

### What does Worldly Map do?

Worldly Map is a tool designed to help users visualize and map out current events, both locally and globally. It aims to expand users' spatial and planetary awareness by presenting news and information on a map interface. Users can contribute to this by submitting edits, notes, and upvoting news reports.

### What are the key features of Worldly Map?

Key features include the ability to create local pins, mark quick action map areas, and add private notes. It also offers mapped news reports, support for fact-check requests, and smart alerts for major global news. For community engagement, users can discuss news with public notes, upvote reports, and submit edits to combat fake news.

### Is Worldly Map free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. The description does not mention any costs associated with downloading or using its features, nor does it indicate any in-app purchases or advertisements.

### Who is the target audience for Worldly Map?

The app is intended for individuals who want to gain a better understanding of what is happening around them, both on a local and global scale. It appeals to those who appreciate a map-based approach to news consumption and enjoy contributing to a community-driven information platform.

### How can I contribute to Worldly Map?

You can contribute to Worldly Map by submitting edits to news reports to help fight fake news, upvoting news reports you find valuable to increase their reach, and adding public notes to discuss current events with the community. Your contributions can help shape the daily broadcast of fact-based world views.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.9 — 2023-10-09

– bug fixes

### 2.6.8 — 2023-09-20

– we've fixed a bug that caused duplicate comments

### 2.6.7 — 2023-09-11

– bug fixes around user posting
– bug fixes around sharing

### 2.6.6 — 2023-08-31

– performance improvements
– improved local experience
– improved pin clusters for private pins
– the app is preparing for increased journaling features

### 2.6.5 — 2023-08-02

– fixed a crash that was caused by the leaderboard
– improve performance of map
– added an explanation for how credits are earned

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