# PocketGuide Audio Travel Guide

> Audio Guides with Offline Maps

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id422547188](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id422547188)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id422547188`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PocketGuide Inc.
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 3.70 / 5 (25 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.5.3
- **Last updated:** 2021-01-12
- **First published:** 2011-06-09
- **Size:** 36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocketguide-audio-travel-guide/id422547188)
- **Website:** [http://pocketguideapp.com](http://pocketguideapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://s3.pocketguideapp.com/legal/privacy.html](http://s3.pocketguideapp.com/legal/privacy.html)

## Description

PocketGuide, the world’s leading audio city guide application, reveals the best stories, insider hangouts and must-see sights in more than 150 major cities and tourist destinations. 

PocketGuide turns your mobile device into a personal tour guide: The GPS figures out where you are, and a voice recording, made by a local guide, describes the sights around you. You don’t need to read text from your phone, just listen and enjoy a city’s attractions while your virtual tour guide explains it all and shares personal insights.

PocketGuide works offline, so you save on roaming charges, and it includes loads of critical reviews that help you decide where to eat, drink and shop.

We also have fascinating themed tours, for those who want to go off the beaten path. Find the top tapas in Barcelona, get chic in NYC’s East Village or follow the trail of a 19th century serial killer in London.

Whether you're interested in the main sights or "the road less traveled", PocketGuide is ready to take you there.

Please note that continuous use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

## Rankings

- #247,740 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews show strong appeal for PocketGuide's self-guided, location-aware tours and useful offline features, plus engaging city stories and supplemental content. However, recurring issues widely affect usability: frequent crashes, a costly paywall before content can be used, and inconsistent GPS/map behavior (no on-screen position, manual activation). Content can also be uneven across cities, with some guides offering few points of interest. Battery drain from location services is another common complaint. Overall, the app is praised for travel value but hampered by reliability and cost concerns.

### Pros

- Location-based audio that automatically describes sights as you walk by
- Offline maps and data; works without mobile data
- Engaging city stories and informative audio guides
- Effective self-guided tours that replace a traditional guide
- Extras like photos, subway information, and restaurant listings enhance sightseeing

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and freezes; unreliable in use
- Expensive paywall before content can be used; paying $9.99 upfront
- GPS/map issues: does not show your position on map; requires manual activation
- Location services drain battery and continue to run after the app is closed
- Content quality varies across cities with some guides offering few points of interest

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