Places: Curated Discovery

Name: Places: Curated Discovery
Rating: 4.3 (169 reviews)
Author: Raya App Inc

By: Raya App Inc

The best places in the world

Features & Capabilities

Places: Curated Discovery helps you find restaurants, hotels, and experiences anywhere in the world. Every place is hand-picked by a global team of curators who travel to capture destinations that feel truly exceptional. From intimate eateries to emerging galleries and one-of-a-kind stays, Places is where discovery becomes a plan.

With built-in chat to plan local outings or full itineraries, a Places membership unlocks full functionality, real-time reservations across platforms, and a personal catalog of saved destinations you can share with friends and Curators. Current Raya members are eligible for complimentary membership, and the 12‑month auto-renewing plan keeps you visiting places you love.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Content Social Media

By:

Raya App Inc

Rating:

4.30

(169) 1 new ratings

Version:

1.68.0 Last updated: 2026-05-29

Version code:

886173874

Creation date:

2023-08-24

Compatible devices:

Size:

257.78MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 125,784 ▼ 315

Other rankings

#47 in Apps You Might’ve Missed ▲ 1#57 in recommend keyword 33 ▲ 29

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Developed by:

Raya App Inc

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/places-curated-discovery/id6446208302

Website:

https://www.placestheapp.com/

User Reviews

Overall, reviews are mixed. Many praise the app for professional curation, strong visuals, and helpful social features that aid travel planning and discovering new places. However, recurring complaints focus on the pay-to-use model (subscription required), invite-only access and waitlists, invasive upfront data requests, and unstable onboarding. Some content is outdated or low-quality, and the app can be hard to open at times. The core value lies in discovery and sharing, but access, privacy, and reliability concerns significantly color the experience.

Pros

Highly curated, professional recommendations leading to quality places.
Excellent photos and a polished, intuitive user interface.
Strong social features: see friends’ picks, save places, and create a digital archive.
Great for travel planning and discovering new restaurants, hotels, museums, and more; saves time.

Cons

Mandatory paywall/subscription to access features; pay-to-use model.
Invite-only onboarding and waitlists; users must provide a phone number and wait for approval.
Privacy concerns due to extensive upfront data collection.
Content quality can be inconsistent, with outdated or poor picks.
Stability and onboarding issues, including occasional crashes and onboarding bugs.

Recent reviews

Absolutely beautiful. Love the human curation. I find myself depending on it with travel as well as locally. In a sea of sameness among travel apps, this has to be the best one.