# VoiceMap: Audio Tours & Guides

> Walks and drives in 600 cities inc. London, NYC, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Prague

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/me.voicemap.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/me.voicemap.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `me.voicemap.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AudioGuide
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 336,754
- **Rating:** 4.68 / 5 (1,904 ratings)
- **Version:** 15.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-17
- **First published:** 2015-02-22
- **Publisher country:** SG
- **Size:** 139 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.voicemap.android)
- **Website:** [https://voicemap.me](https://voicemap.me/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://voicemap.me/privacy](https://voicemap.me/privacy)

## Description

VoiceMap offers immersive GPS audio tours across nearly 500 destinations worldwide, including cities like London, New York, Paris, and Rome. These self-guided tours let you explore at your own pace with insightful stories narrated by local experts such as journalists, novelists, and even celebrities like Sir Ian McKellen. Whether walking, cycling, driving, or boating, VoiceMap uses automatic GPS playback for hands-free guidance.

Download tours to enjoy offline with integrated maps, avoiding roaming fees or connectivity issues. You can also listen virtually from home as podcasts or audiobooks. The platform features over 1,500 tours in 70+ countries, plus indoor tours for museums and galleries. Praised by Lonely Planet and The New York Times, VoiceMap transforms travel experiences with compelling storytelling and flexible exploration options.

## Rankings

- #123,185 — Overall
- #26 — Travel and local (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.REAL_GET_TASKS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `me.voicemap.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, users praise VoiceMap as a useful, entertaining way to explore new places at your own pace. The app is repeatedly described as easy to use with a responsive map and geolocation, and many tours are praised for rich, informative content and engaging guides. The pause/resume feature and ability to go off the beaten path are highlighted as flexible, crowd-free alternatives to in-person tours, with strong value across a broad catalog of cities. A minority report reliability issues, including crashes or non-working experiences. Despite that, most reviews call it a helpful, personal-guide-like walking experience.

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive with responsive map and geolocation.
- Rich, informative content with engaging guides and storytelling.
- Flexible self-paced experience with pause/resume and personal pacing.
- Crowd-free, affordable alternative to group tours and great value.
- Broad catalog across many cities and topics, including family-friendly options.

### Cons

- Reliability issues reported by multiple users, including app crashes and non-working experiences.

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