POIs4U

Turn every drive into a discovery. POIs4U spots Wikipedia places around you and reads the highlights aloud—safely and hands-free.

POIs4U is your curious co-driver. The app highlights interesting places nearby and reads concise Wikipedia descriptions aloud so your eyes stay on the road.

Key features • Live map with category-colored markers and adjustable search radius (100 m–10 km) • Auto-announce POIs by distance with queueing by importance • Wikipedia/Wikidata descriptions with lazy loading for deeper detail on demand • Text-to-speech with voice selection; works even when the device is muted • Offline-safe UI: bannered network errors with retry and dismissal • In-app article view for full Wikipedia pages • History of announced POIs and list view with instant read-aloud • Category filters (10 types) and language selection • Keep-screen-on option for long drives

Designed for safety Built audio-first: start driving, let POIs surface automatically, and listen. Visual aids (search circle, direction at o’clock format, distance rounding) keep the screen glanceable.

Great for commuters rediscovering their route, travelers exploring new cities, families learning together, and anyone curious about their surroundings.

Data & privacy Uses your location only to find nearby POIs. No account, no tracking, no route storage. Content from Wikipedia/Wikidata (CC BY-SA 4.0); maps by Apple Maps.

How to use

1. Open the app and allow location access
2. Enable auto speech (speaker icon)
3. Drive—POIs are detected and announced
4. Tap a marker or list item for more details or immediate read-aloud