The Location App vs NearSite

The Location App is a simple application that displays your location on a map, but more importantly, display the actual location data; i.e. GPS coordinates, closest address, What3Words identifier and Google Plus Code. This is a great app for anyone who just needs that type of location information quickly. The Location App also lets you tap on your location identifiers to rapidly share the selected location data with anyone using a typical share sheet that includes sharing by text message, email, etc. The recipient taps on the sent link and your location will appear on Google or Apple maps, or in the What3Words App. You can also use The Location App to search for a specific address, lat/long pair, location name, a specific Plus Code or a What 3 Words code. If the search term is located, pins will be place on the map and you can tap on a pin to get all of the location information for that pin. Optionally, you can then open the item in Apple Maps or Google Maps.

NearSite is the easiest way to keep track of the places that matter to you and instantly find which of them is closest to a specified location. Whether you're planning a trip across town, deciding which of your stores or offices to visit next, or just want to know which friend's house is the shortest drive away, NearSite gives you the answer in a tap. What You Can Do NearSite works with three kinds of inputs: a typed address (with autocomplete), supplied GPS coordinates, or your device's current location. Use any of them to: • Save a place and give it a name you'll remember. • Provide any location to instantly see which of your saved places is closest to it. • See results sorted by distance or alphabetically. • Switch between miles and kilometers. • Choose how many top results to show - from 1 to 100. Designed for Privacy NearSite was built with a focus on privacy. • Your saved addresses live only on your device. • Your current location, when you choose to use it, is used to calculate distances and is never stored or transmitted. • No analytics, no advertising, no third-party tracking. • No annoying accounts or sign-ups required. Accessibility NearSite was developed with accessibility in mind from the start. • VoiceOver works throughout. • Audio feedback is provided when your current location is captured. • Search results are announced when they appear. • Proper labels are used to facilitate rotor navigation. Have a feature request or run into a bug? Use the buttons in the app's settings menu to join our community Discord or contact me directly.