Comparison

TrailTale vs Bole

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TrailTale

Discover self-guided walking tours and explore attractions across Great Britain. This app offers free, offline routes through London and charming towns, packed with historical facts, photos, and maps. Easily find interesting places near you with a convenient 'Explore Near Me' feature.

Highlights
  • Free self-guided walking tours
  • Offline access to routes
  • Explore attractions near you
  • Historical facts and trivia
  • Turn-by-turn walking directions
  • Family-friendly content
Features
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TrailTale is a free exploration walking trail app offering self-guided walking tours of London and acts as a repository of many attractions in Great Britain. Choose a London walking route or explore some of the most fascinating places near you. The guided walking routes in London take you through the most interesting places in London and along a selection of cities, towns, and villages, telling you their fascinating stories and rich histories. All walks are FREE and no in-app purchase is required. Suitable for the whole family, with bonus stops and trivia at famous filming locations from Harry Potter to Bridget Jones along the way. GB Town and village routes are available all over the country, packed with fun facts, photos, maps, and images and some have an audio guide, allowing you to listen while exploring. Finding other attractions near you has never been so easy. Simply use the ‘Explore Near Me’ feature in the app to see what fun places are available to you. Filter them by your preference. It's FREE. Why Pick the TrailTale Walking Route App for London & other Cities? • All Walking Routes are FREE • All the guided walks are available offline • The self-guided walks are developed with the help of local experts • Easy to pause at any time • Precise turn by turn walking directions • Feature’s locations for the whole family • Filter the ‘explore’ points based on your preferences There are 20 Guided London Walks: 1. Palaces, clubs of St. James’s London (22 POIs) 2. South London City Charles Dickens Bridge to London City (28) 3. Hidden London City Banks to Liverpool London City (11) 4. Amazing immigration story East Meets London City (25) 5. Westminster, Harry Potter Governing London (23) 6. Hidden Law Quarters Inns of London (25) 7. Old Bailey and Barbican London City of Bars and Barts (17) 8. Temple church London of Law and News (24) 9. Great Fire Harry Potter Jack The Ripper Towers of London City (28) 10. Friars Shakespeare Livery London City (20) 11. Covent Garden The Stand Stranding London (20) 12. River Thames The Tower to Westminster Sweat Thamsing London (20) 13. London’s famous village Highs of Hampstead (21) 14. Old hospital famous artists Charming Chelsea (24) 15. Jack the Ripper Docks The Pirates of Wapping (21) 16. Clubs, History Rock ‘n’ Roll Swinging Soho (21) 17. Historic people, espionage, market Fair Mayfair (28) 18. Palace, Hospital, Banksy Lambeth (18) 19. Well, Old Gate, prison Clerkenwell (28) 20. Maritime, palaces Greenwich (28) Guided Walks Outside London: • Alnwick • Alresford • Amersham • Berkeley • Berkhamsted • Bibury • Bishops Stortford • Bolton • Bourton on the Water • Brighton • Bristol • Cambridge • Canterbury • Chichester • Chipping Campden • Colchester • Dyserth • Edinburgh • Exeter • Glastonbury • Gloucester • Godmanchester • Hertford • Horwich • Huntingdon • Liverpool • Newcastle • Northampton • Norwich • Oxford • Ramsey • Rochester • Southampton • St Albans • St Neots • St Ives • Stroud • Stratford upon Avon • Thame • Warwick • Westhoughton • Windsor • Winchester • Worksop • York

About

Bole

Features
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BOLE: Where Family Time Begins. Tired of not knowing what to do this weekend? Done with asking the same friends for ideas or digging through endless, buried WhatsApp messages? BOLE is here to help. Built for busy, loving parents, BOLE is a dedicated platform designed to minimize the mental load of planning and maximize quality family time. We’ve moved beyond generic lists to bring you a polished, community-driven experience where real-world wisdom meets effortless discovery. Core Features: * Authentic Recommendations: Discover family activities vetted by real parents, not bots. * Parent-to-Parent Tips: Get the "inside scoop" on key details—like stroller access, crowd times, and hidden shade - that only another parent would think to share. * Community Support: Join a growing network of families sharing tricks and hacks to make outings easier and more fun. * Simple & Focused: A high-quality, streamlined interface that saves you time on logistics so you can focus on your kids. Join Our Journey: We are at the beginning of our journey and are excited to build this community with you. BOLE V1.0 is a tool designed for us all, and as a founding member, your ideas will help us enrich the app step-by-step. Download BOLE today to simplify your weekends and help us build the community where family time truly begins. We’d love to hear from you! Feel welcome to reach out with feedback or ideas as we grow together.

Screenshots

TrailTale4 screens
Bole1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bole at fortnightly against TrailTale's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrailTale ships an update every 5 months, Bole fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TrailTale versus Bole: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrailTaleBole
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB90 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTrailTale LimitedJose Francisco Fiorillo Verenzuela

In-app purchases

None

TrailTale

No in-app purchases

None

Bole

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TrailTale free?
TrailTale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bole free?
Bole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TrailTale or Bole have ads?
Neither TrailTale nor Bole shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrailTale or Bole?
TrailTale ships an update every 5 months, and Bole fortnightly. Most recently, TrailTale was updated on October 3, 2026 and Bole on October 11, 2026.

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