Comparison

The Local Guide vs TravelGuideMe

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

Head to head
About

The Local Guide

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Simple and easy to use Moscow city guide. My friends always ask me to suggest a new place to go in the city, so I decided to make this city guide available for everyone. I'm not affiliated with any company and don't get any payment to add places to the guide. Enjoy!

About

TravelGuideMe

Features
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TravelGuideMe turns every destination into a guided experience. Point your camera at a museum label, search a landmark on the map, or browse places nearby — and instantly hear rich audio commentary about what you're looking at. Explore like a local Discover museums, exhibits, historic sites, monuments, and off-the-beaten-path attractions around you. The map shows what's nearby with colour-coded pins by category, so you always know what's worth stopping for. Audio tours on demand Stream curated audio guides in multiple languages. Whether you're inside a gallery or walking a city street, TravelGuideMe gives you the story behind what you see. Scan any artwork label Point your camera at a museum label or artwork description and get instant audio content — no typing, no searching. Save your favourites Bookmark places and tours to revisit them later, even when you're planning your next trip from home. Your guide, your language Available in multiple languages. Switch anytime to explore in the language that suits you.

Screenshots

The Local Guide4 screens
TravelGuideMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Local Guide at Free against TravelGuideMe's $0.99. The Local Guide also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On 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

The Local Guide is free to download; TravelGuideMe costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
The Local Guide versus TravelGuideMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Local GuideTravelGuideMe
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan StarchenkovMarcos Ponte Soares

In-app purchases

None

The Local Guide

No in-app purchases

None

TravelGuideMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Local Guide free?
The Local Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TravelGuideMe free?
TravelGuideMe costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Local Guide or TravelGuideMe have ads?
Neither The Local Guide nor TravelGuideMe shows ads.

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