What is SmartGuide?
SmartGuide is a self-guided audio tour app with guides published by destinations, museums and tour operators. Stories start automatically as you walk, and the app adds maps, offline mode, an AI chatbot and an AI itinerary planner. The company says it covers over 100,000 places with guides in 30+ languages.
Cost: Free + paid plan (Check the provider). Booking: No booking. Works on: iPhone, Android, Web.
Best for: Travellers who want free GPS-triggered city walks with optional paid offline guides
How SmartGuide uses AI
SmartGuide describes an 'integrated AI chatbot and itinerary planner', AI narration and personalised AI recommendations of places to visit.
Booking: No booking.
Keep in mind
- Offline maps and guides are part of the premium option, per the App Store listing
- Guide coverage depends on what destinations and partners have published
Is SmartGuide free? Cost and plans
Free + paid plan. Free self-guided GPS tours; the US App Store lists in-app purchases including 'SmartGuide Premium' at US$19.99 and US$6.99 and city guides at US$1.99, with billing terms not stated.
SmartGuide alternatives
Tools for a similar task. Sharing a task does not make them interchangeable, so compare what each one does.
Sources
Sources checked . This listing summarises what the provider and other cited sources say; it is not a hands-on test.
- SmartGuide homepagesmartguide.app, checked . Supports: AI-powered audio guide app, personalised AI recommendations, auto-start stories, offline maps, 30+ languages, 100k places, web/iOS/Android
- SmartGuide FAQsmartguide.app, checked . Supports: AI-powered audio guide platform, AI chatbot and itinerary planner, AI narration, offline mode, 30+ languages, App Store and Google Play
- SmartGuide travel guide & map on the App Store (US)apps.apple.com, checked . Supports: Free with in-app purchases and listed IAP prices, free self-guided tours, offline premium, 1000+ destinations, seller SmartGuide s.r.o.
What we could not confirm
- Whether 'SmartGuide Premium' is a one-time purchase or subscription is not stated
- Which languages the AI chatbot supports is not stated
- The App Store description itself does not mention AI; AI features are described on SmartGuide's website