# Showaround - Find a Local

> Travel

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1001885430](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1001885430)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1001885430`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** IT Benefits
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (295 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.12
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-21
- **First published:** 2015-10-26
- **Size:** 33 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/showaround-find-a-local/id1001885430)
- **Website:** [https://www.showaround.com](https://www.showaround.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.showaround.com/info/privacy-policy](https://www.showaround.com/info/privacy-policy)

## Description

FIND A LOCAL FOR A TAILOR-MADE CITY TOUR. With Showaround, travelers can book a private local for a personalized city tour on the go, meeting locals from around the world and discovering a city from an insider’s perspective. **Choose a buddy by personality, hobbies, or experience** and plan a tour that truly matches your interests. 

AS A TOURIST, you can automatically see locals in your destination, filter by languages and activities, and create a Trip to receive tailored offers. AS A LOCAL, you can add photos, specify languages, describe your tours, and send offers to visitors. Location background mode, GPS usage, and auto-renewing memberships (monthly, 3 months, or yearly) are features you’ll encounter, with terms and privacy policy available on the Showaround site.

## Rankings

- #91,049 — Overall

## Review summary

Showaround can provide authentic local tours and useful connections when it works, but recurring issues undermine its value: costly subscription and billing problems, safety risks from fake profiles, frequent app reliability problems, and weak customer support. These factors appear repeatedly across reviews, limiting trust and overall reliability.

### Pros

- Authentic, knowledgeable local guides deliver memorable experiences (e.g., Hana in Tokyo, Agnes in Budapest).
- Easy-to-use app interface and straightforward messaging when the system is functioning.
- Good potential to meet locals and get personalized tours, enriching travel experiences.

### Cons

- Expensive, subscription-based pricing with ongoing charges and difficult/unreliable cancellation/billing.
- Safety concerns due to fake profiles and inappropriate proposals.
- Frequent technical problems (inbox not working, login issues, notifications failing, bugs).
- Poor customer support with unhelpful or AI-like responses.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1001885430)