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Geotrio

Tourism Tour Search Engine

Published 03/24/2011 and rated

2 out of 5 stars by AppAppeal Editor

What can you use the app for?

GeoTrio presents users with a new way to explore many places. The website compiles GPS based tours that are accessible through web browsers and smart phones. Users from all over the world can share their own GeoTrio tours or find those submitted by others. Users can search for tours by keyword or check out featured tours on the homepage. Each tour is listed with embedded Google Maps so the user can view their journey as well as a tour description, author name, category, difficulty, length and star rating. Users can share tours through Twitter and Facebook, leave comments for specific tours or give a tour they like a thumbs up. Users can also see how many people have left comments, liked or viewed a tour. Recent and popular tours can be viewed on the GeoTrio homepage. Users can also download the GeoTrio tour and recorder apps for mobile devices.

What is the history and popularity of the app?

GeoTrio was founded in June of 2009. The application was intended to give users a way to share their favorite digital tours. The current GeoTrio team remains small, consisting of fewer than five individuals including CEO Oded Korczyn and CTO Vivek Ganesan. Through GeoTrio, users can find many kinds of tours, from dog walking tours to neighborhood tours and shopping tours. In order to create a sights tour for San Francisco, GeoTrio has parnered with Bike and Roll, a bike rental company in America. It has also connected with DLD Conference for the creation of two Munich tours.

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What are the differences to other apps?

GeoTrio takes a popular device and puts it to good use through its digital tour offerings. Many people have GPS devices and smart phones are generally equipped with functional GPS capabilities. GeoTrio presents users with a fun and easy way to get more use out of GPS technology. It also allows users with extensive knowledge of an area to put together tours other can try.

How does the web app look and feel to use?

The GeoTrio website invites visitors with charming images of various places, from a sprawling city to crystal clear waves to the silhouette of a tree at dusk. The top of the page presents the user with a search bar and a few navigational links. Users can find featured tours changing out as well. These include a small image and a few key details to entice the user to give one a try.

How does the registration process work?

A new user can create a GeoTrio account by clicking on the blue “Sign Up” link in the upper, right hand corner of the homepage. The registration form asks the user for a username, email address and password. The user can click the red and white “Create My Account Now” button at the bottom to submit their details. The following form asks the user for information for their profile. This includes a first and last name as well as an optional address. The user must check the user agreement box at the bottom of the form before clicking the red “Save” button.

What does it cost to use the application?

GeoTrio invites anyone to search for a tour for free. There are no subscription fees or other charges for using the application. This is definitely a good thing because GeoTrio relies heavily on the participation of its users. The user interacts with tours through comments, sharing and the like feature. They also add more options by providing tours they created. Overall, the price is perfect for the service GeoTrio offers its users.

Who would you recommend the application to?

GeoTrio is a tool for anyone who wants to find a simple tour. Users can tap into the knowledge of others to tour an area before attending school there, finding a new route to walk the dog or locating the best shopping venues in a community.

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