# The Pao App

> Get up and go

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1398395194](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1398395194)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1398395194`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Pao App Inc
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (240 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-27
- **First published:** 2018-07-29
- **Size:** 60 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-pao-app/id1398395194)
- **Website:** [http://www.thepaoapp.com](http://www.thepaoapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.paoapp.space/assets/docs/tos.pdf](https://www.paoapp.space/assets/docs/tos.pdf)

## Description

The Pao App helps you find and share the world’s hidden gems—rooftop bars, beaches, art galleries, cafes, hikes, and venues—through a simple, community-powered discovery feed.

Upload your own gems, connect with other doers, and choose real-world experiences over endless scrolling. Pao invites you outside and makes it easy to explore together.

## Rankings

- #97,532 — Overall

## Review summary

Users love The Pao App for discovering hidden gems worldwide through a community-driven, visually rich experience. It’s praised as easy to use, helping travelers plan trips, save spots, and share memories, with many saying it’s replacing traditional search tools like Google and Yelp for discovery. The app also emphasizes positivity and exploration, fostering a trusted community of recommendations. However, reviewers note stability issues, including crashes and glitches, and some describe the UX as confusing or not consistently intuitive. If Pao can fix performance and clarify navigation, it could become an essential travel-and-city-exploration tool.

### Pros

- Discover hidden gems and cool spots worldwide through a vibrant, community-driven platform.
- Easy to use and navigate with a user-friendly interface.
- Streamlines travel planning by saving, bookmarking, and revisiting places.
- Rich visual content (photos and videos) helps you decide where to go before you visit.
- Worldwide coverage and a positive, trusted community of creators and travelers.

### Cons

- Stability and performance issues: frequent crashes, glitches, and slower loading times.
- Confusing or inconsistent user experience that some users find hard to navigate.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1398395194)