Swarm AlternativesSocial Networks and other similar apps like Swarm

Swarm is described as 'The new app from Foursquare, is the fastest way to keep up and meet up with your friends. With Swarm, you can easily see who’s out nearby and who wants to hang out later' and is a Social Network in the travel & location category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Swarm for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Android, Web-based and Apple Watch apps. The best Swarm alternative is Foursquare, which is free. Other great apps like Swarm are Mapstr, Tipsiti, Recs: For Favorite Places and Pin Drop.

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  1. Foursquare icon

    Foursquare

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    Find top locations globally with over 75 million expert tips from a worldwide community offering positive insights. Customize lists, track travel, explore hidden gems, and get personalized recommendations. Engage with friends and influencers for unique city experiences.

    112 Foursquare alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire
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    Foursquare Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    2.  Location-based
    3.  GPS Location Tracking
    4.  Ratings

    Foursquare VS Swarm

     

    • Foursquare is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Swarm.

    • Foursquare is the most popular free alternative to Swarm.

    • Foursquare is Free and ProprietarySwarm is also Free and Proprietary
  2. Mapstr icon

    Mapstr

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    Mapstr lets you keep track of all your favorite places around the world, tag them, and find them on your very own map.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Apple Watch
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    Mapstr Features

    1.  Places tracking
    2.  GPS Location Tracking
    3.  Location-based

    Mapstr VS Swarm

     
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    Tipsiti

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    Tipsiti.com provides curated travel tips by locals for trip planning, travel advisors, and hospitality businesses.  

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Tipsiti directory featuring local places in web view

    Tipsiti Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Crowdsourced
    3.  Route Planning
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Reviews and Recommendations

    Tipsiti VS Swarm

     

    • Tipsiti is the most popular SaaS alternative to Swarm.

    • Tipsiti is Free and ProprietarySwarm is also Free and Proprietary
  5. Recs: For Favorite Places icon

    Recs: For Favorite Places

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    With Recs you can save, organize, and share the places that matter most. Follow friends to see their favorite spots, share yours, and go to the places you wanna go, together.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    Recs: For Favorite Places Features

    1.  User Rating
    2.  GPS Location Tracking
    3.  Favorites
    4.  Ratings
    5.  Location-based
    6.  Reviews and Recommendations

    Recs: For Favorite Places VS Swarm

     
  6. Pin Drop icon

    Pin Drop

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    Pin Drop is a free app that helps you remember and organise places you've been, want to go, and plan trips. Import from Google Maps, What3words, Apple Maps, Mapstr, Foursquare and more to super-charge your content with Pin Drop.

    29 Pin Drop alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
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    Pin Drop Features

    1.  Points of Interest (POI)

    Pin Drop VS Swarm

     
  7. AroundMe icon

    AroundMe

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    How many times have you found yourself in need of finding the closest Petrol Station?

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    AroundMe screenshot 1

    AroundMe Features

    1.  Location-based
    2.  Ratings

    AroundMe VS Swarm

     
  9. ARoglyph icon

    ARoglyph

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    With ARoglyph you can place notes, voice comments or pictures to locations on the new layer of reality. Those marks can be seen by any or only chosen people, and those people can read, listen, comment and share marks.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    ARoglyph VS Swarm

     
  10. Orbis icon

    Orbis

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    Orbis is a geolocation social network where users can checkin to places around a map and conquer them for their grous. The app maps the hidden personality groups of a region by allowing them to tag their symbols in a crowdsourced map.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Orbis VS Swarm

     
  11. Hotspot: Save Your Spots icon

    Hotspot: Save Your Spots

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    Keep track of the places you visit or want to go and discover a personalized map of recommendations picked just for you.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Hotspot: Save Your Spots Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Nearby Search
    3.  Personalized Recommendations
    4.  Points of Interest (POI)
    5.  Check ins

    Hotspot: Save Your Spots VS Swarm

     
  12. Spots: Discover amazing places icon

    Spots: Discover amazing places

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    Capture and share the best photos in the world.

    Introducing Spots. The travel guide for the visual generation. Spots will help you explore like a local expert. Currently featuring 30 cities from around the globe and hundreds of unique locations to visit, there are endless possi.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Spots: Discover amazing places screenshot 1
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    Spots: Discover amazing places Features

    1.  Sharable lists

    Spots: Discover amazing places VS Swarm

     
  13. BeenThere icon

    BeenThere

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    Easily save your favorite restaurants, shops, etc. directly to your phone.

    License model

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    BeenThere Features

    1.  GPS Location Tracking
    2.  Places tracking
    3.  Location-based

    BeenThere VS Swarm

     

    • BeenThere is the most popular commercial alternative to Swarm.

    • BeenThere is Paid and ProprietarySwarm is Free and Proprietary
  14. North - Save & Share Places icon

    North - Save & Share Places

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    North is the fastest and easiest place to save your favorite spots and share them with others.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    North - Save & Share Places Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Points of Interest (POI)
    3.  Sharable lists
    4.  Check ins

    North - Save & Share Places VS Swarm

     
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