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WhereToGo compared with Tell the Sky
DetailWhereToGo logo WhereToGoTell the Sky logo Tell the Sky
What it doesFind the popular and crowded places near you right now Send a message on a paper lantern and let it drift across the world on the real wind until a stranger catches it and sends it on
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Pricing modelFree Free
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Key features
  • 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
  • Send messages on digital lanterns that drift on real wind patterns
  • Add messages to lanterns and send them on
  • Catch up to three lanterns per day
  • Live world map showing lantern journeys
  • Sign in with email, Google or Apple
  • Customizable notifications and quiet hours
  • Report and block users with moderation system
  • Set location to receive lanterns
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Messages drift on real wind patterns across a live world map
  • Messages are added by multiple strangers as lanterns travel
  • Emphasis on safety and kindness with content moderation
  • Location-based delivery of messages to nearby users
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet −1 (down) since last check2 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)00
Referring domains (Majestic)00

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