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OpenYT vs WhereToGo

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OpenYT compared with WhereToGo
DetailOpenYT logo OpenYTWhereToGo logo WhereToGo
What it doesRedirects YouTube links to open directly in the YouTube app instead of in-app browsers Find the popular and crowded places near you right now
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Pricing modelFree Free
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Key features
  • Smart detection of in-app browsers
  • No sign-up required
  • Direct redirect to YouTube app
  • Lightweight implementation
  • Real-time crowdedness map showing current number of people at each location
  • Photographs for tens of millions of real places
  • Filter places by category (cafés, bars, restaurants, parks, museums)
  • Thread conversations for each place
  • Post and share photos at locations
  • Granular privacy controls for location, presence, photos, and age
  • Global map covering cities worldwide
What makes it different
  • Free and simple, no sign-up required
  • Automatic in-app browser detection and redirect
  • Built specifically for YouTube creators
  • Lightweight with no bloated apps or extensions
  • No advertising identifiers or data sales
  • Real-time presence counting, not historical ratings or reviews
  • Privacy-first design with server-enforced privacy rules
  • Completely free with no advertisements
  • Every user counted but nobody named unless they chose to be
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)11 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)110
Referring domains (Majestic)110

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