An audio guide for places no one has written a tour for
Most audio guides cover the big cities and stop there. AI TourMate works from OpenStreetMap data, so it can tell you about the church, the castle ruin or the old town square in a town that has no organised tours at all.
Free to download · 1 free credit to start
How it works off the beaten path
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Open the map wherever you are
The app shows the landmarks around you, based on OpenStreetMap — the map data that covers most of the planet.
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Let GPS find the landmark, or tap it
With GPS auto mode on, stories start as you approach. You can also tap any point of interest on the map.
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Hear its story
A short narration is generated for that place, built on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage sources, in your language.
Why it works in small places
OpenStreetMap coverage
Landmarks come from OpenStreetMap, which maps villages as well as capitals.
No pre-made tour needed
Stories are generated on demand, so a place doesn't need a published tour to have a story.
GPS auto mode
Driving through a region of small towns? Stories start as you approach.
Reliable sources
Narration is built on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage sources.
Weak signal? Plan ahead
Signal in the countryside can be patchy. Generate stories on Wi-Fi beforehand and play them offline.
No subscription
Pay-as-you-go credits that never expire: one credit, one story. Your first credit is free.
Big-city apps stop at the city limits
Audio guides built on pre-made tours can only cover places where someone has written and recorded a tour — which usually means the major cities. AI TourMate needs no tour: if a place is on the map, it can tell you about it.
Small town questions
I'm visiting a small town with no organised tours. Is there an app that can still tell me about it?
Yes. AI TourMate is a GPS-based AI audio tour guide for iOS and Android that doesn't rely on pre-made tours. It shows the landmarks around you from OpenStreetMap data and generates a story for each one, in 14 languages.
Do audio guide apps work outside big cities?
Many only cover major cities, because they depend on tours someone has written for a specific place. AI TourMate works anywhere with OpenStreetMap data — that's most of the planet, including small towns and villages.
Will every village have stories?
It depends on the place: the more landmarks are mapped in OpenStreetMap and documented in sources such as Wikipedia, the more stories you'll find. A historic small town usually has plenty; a tiny hamlet may have just a few.
What if there's no mobile signal?
You need a connection to generate a new story, but stories you've already generated can be played offline. If the signal is weak where you're going, generate them on Wi-Fi beforehand.
Can I use it on a road trip through the countryside?
Yes. With GPS auto mode on, stories start as you approach landmarks, so it works well when you're driving through a region of small towns.
Which languages are available?
14, from Hungarian to Japanese. Everyone can use the app in their own language on their own phone.
What does it cost?
The app is free to download and you get 1 free credit to start. After that you buy credit packs when you need them — one credit per story, no subscription, and credits never expire. Current prices are shown in the app in your local currency.
Find the story of the next small town
Download AI TourMate and open the map in the next town you visit — even if no one has ever written a tour for it.