# AroundMe

> Lifestyle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id290051590](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id290051590)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id290051590`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Flying Code Ltd
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (24,383 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.0.16
- **Last updated:** 2021-01-21
- **First published:** 2019-02-14
- **Size:** 35 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aroundme/id290051590)
- **Website:** [http://www.aroundmeapp.com](http://www.aroundmeapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.aroundmeapp.com/privacy/en](http://www.aroundmeapp.com/privacy/en)

## Description

AroundMe helps you quickly identify your position and locate nearby services across categories like gas stations, banks, bars, hospitals, hotels, theatres, restaurants, supermarkets, and taxis. It lists all businesses in the selected category with distances and offers map view, routing, and options to save locations to your contacts or email information.

The Nearby listing also provides Wikipedia information about places around you. Fast, easy, and a handy day-to-day companion. Note: When the Weather push feature is active the app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.

## Rankings

- #10,444 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the clean design and the concept of AroundMe as a quick, simple reference with a handy compass for nearby attractions. However, the majority report outdated, inaccurate data and closed businesses, poor listing quality, and occasional crashes or unresponsive behavior. Coverage gaps and missing categories further hamper usefulness. Some features like movie listings have disappeared. To regain reliability, the app needs frequent, accurate updates, better data curation, and stable performance, along with an option to integrate with maps for easy routing.

### Pros

- Clear design and listings with an intuitive interface
- Compass/nearby guidance helps you walk or drive to the nearest attraction
- Simple, user-friendly app that has been a handy reference for years
- Useful as a quick reference during emergencies

### Cons

- Data is outdated and not regularly updated; many places have closed or moved
- Listings are inaccurate or not selective (e.g., wrong types or outdated businesses)
- App reliability issues such as crashes, freezes, and server errors
- Incomplete/narrow coverage with missing nearby places and categories
- Certain features (like movie showtimes) have disappeared or stopped working

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id290051590)