# Spotella: Place stories

> Hear spots, landmarks and hidden gems tell their stories.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appkraft.gpstalk.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appkraft.gpstalk.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.appkraft.gpstalk.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jambalabs
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 539
- **Version:** 0.2.71
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24
- **First published:** 2026-06-12
- **Publisher country:** SK
- **Size:** 25 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appkraft.gpstalk.android)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://mailreaderapp.com/spotella-privacy-policy](https://mailreaderapp.com/spotella-privacy-policy)

## Description

Spotella turns every journey into a guided tour. Using your real or chosen location, the app discovers nearby points of interest — castles, churches, monuments, parks, bridges, and hidden gems — and narrates fascinating stories about them in real time.<br><br>Press Play and start moving. Spotella finds nearby landmarks, generates unique facts using AI, and reads them aloud so you can keep your eyes on the road or the scenery. Whether you&#39;re walking through a historic city center, exploring the countryside, or driving through unfamiliar regions.<br><br>  Key features:<br><br>  • Automatic discovery — finds places of interest around you<br>  • AI-narrated stories — each place gets a unique, fact-based narration powered by AI<br>  • Deep Dives — tap any place for an extended, chapter-by-chapter exploration<br>  • Hands-free — audio narration lets you explore without looking at your screen<br>  • Three travel modes — Walking (200m), Explore (5km), and Drive (10km) radius<br>  • 30 place categories — castles, ruins, viewpoints, museums, churches, parks, caves, bridges, and more<br>  • Smart ranking — world-famous landmarks are prioritized over less notable nearby spots<br>  • Multiple languages — narrations and UI in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Czech, Slovak, Polish<br>  • Share discoveries with friends, navigate to places<br>  • Previously discovered places are saved for later<br>  • Free starter credits (beside other tools, app uses AI and credits are tokens) <br><br>Every place has a story - start exploring!

## Rankings

- #1,350,463 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.appkraft.gpstalk.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.appkraft.gpstalk.android)