# POIs4U

> Discover near places handsfree

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6761136469](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6761136469)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6761136469`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Johannes Eiseler
- **Category:** Travel
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-08
- **First published:** 2026-04-08
- **Size:** 4.09 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-29
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/de/app/pois4u/id6761136469?l=en-GB)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://4johannes.de/pois4u/datenschutz.html](https://4johannes.de/pois4u/datenschutz.html)

## Description

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

## Rankings

- #1,980,470 — Overall

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6761136469)