Everything Sightlore can do
From hearing the story of where you stand to seeing how much of your city you've explored, every feature of the app is on this page.
Listen and learn
A guide in your ear: short stories that spark curiosity.
60-second stories, naturally narrated
Stories of 7,047 places in a warm, natural voice, in 5 languages.
The sentence being read lights up
Follow along as you listen; the current sentence is highlighted.
Speed and rewind
Speeds from 0.8x to 1.5x; jump back 15 seconds if you missed something.
Listen in your pocket, screen locked
Narration keeps going in your pocket; pause or skip from the lock screen.
Stories start instantly
Narration begins the moment you tap; no waiting.
Lorescope
Open Lorescope and raise your camera; the names and distances of nearby buildings appear where they stand. Tap a card to open its story.
A nudge when you're near
A short notification when you pass a place with a story; silent from 10 pm to 8 am.
Sources always shown
The story's source and the photographer are credited; spot a mistake? Tap "Report an error".
Long narration✦ Pro
After the story, hear the place's detailed description too.
Unlimited Lorescope✦ Pro
Lorescope without the daily discovery limit.
Explore and find
Wherever you are, see what's around you at a glance.
Explore feed
The nearest stories, categories and sights for where you are; places you've been aren't suggested again.
Food Stops
Well-loved cafés and restaurants nearby, rated by real travelers.
Upcoming events
Concerts, exhibitions and festivals near you, with dates.
Live map
Sights, cafés, restaurants and places to stay on one map; choose what you want to see.
One search that forgives typos
Type a city, place or address; even "Clombia" finds the right place.
Directions inside the app
Walking or driving directions are drawn on the map without leaving the app.
Place page
Photos, story, traveler reviews and ratings, opening hours and directions in one place.
Saved places
Save the places you want to visit and open them with one tap.
Trip planner✦ Pro
Going from A to B? Sights, food, breaks and stays along the way; 220,000+ venues.
Discovery routes
Walk the city step by step, story by story.
818 ready-made routes
Walking and driving routes; visit the stops in any order and earn a badge when you finish.
Tour mode
A notification as you near each stop; tap "Listen" to start the story. The next stop and its distance stay on screen.
Offline routes
Download a route with its stories, audio and photos; it works without signal.
Stops you've visited
The route list shows "you've been to 3/6 stops on this route".
Route search
Search by city or route name.
Deep routes✦ Pro
Longer routes on expert topics.
Download a whole region✦ Pro
Take every story and recording of a region offline at once.
Explore your city
How much of your city have you seen, and what's still waiting?
City ring
See how much of the city you've explored, district by district, and its must-sees.
Visited, not yet, curious
Three lists: places you've been, places you haven't, and places whose story you've heard but not visited.
"I've been here"
Mark places you visited before the app with one tap; they drop out of suggestions.
Fog map
The city is covered in fog that clears around the places you've been.
My passport
Every place you visit is stamped into your passport; one page per city.
Gold stamp
Answer the story question right and your stamp turns gold.
Postcard
When you check in, a postcard of the moment is ready to share.
Memory book
Add photos and notes to places you've visited; only you can see them.
City badges and certificate
Badges and points at 25%, 50% and 100% of a city; a shareable city certificate at the end.
Hidden gems
Explore half the city and 5 little-known places that aren't on any route unlock.
Collections
The country's castles, bridges, museums, mosques, churches... see how many you've visited in each.
Monthly goal
Choose how many new places to visit each month; we'll remind you near month's end.
Sunset suggestion
Close to sunset, we suggest a lovely nearby spot to watch it.
Worth another visit
If a place you visited a year ago has something new, we let you know.
Local guide title
Explore 75% of a city and contribute there to become its local guide.
Explore with friends
See how much of the city the people you follow have explored, or explore a city together.
Your year
The places, cities and countries you visited this year and the stories you heard, on one page.
"I'm here" and community
Share the map with fellow travelers, as much as you like.
"I'm here"
Check in when you arrive; share your mood and a short note. It disappears after 3 hours.
Your location stays yours
The place's location is shown, never your GPS position; use a nickname if you like.
Follow and private account
Find and follow friends; with a private account you approve follow requests.
Feed and notifications
See check-ins from people you follow; choose exactly which notifications you get.
Reviews, replies, likes
Review places, reply, and like photos and reviews.
Your profile
Nickname or real identity, avatar or photo, short bio, interests and music taste.
Travel map and share card
Your places country by country, city by city; share them with one tap.
A safe community
Blocking works both ways; content reported by three people is hidden automatically.
Card themes and detailed stats✦ Pro
Extra themes for your share card and detailed stats on your travel map.
PDF travel journal✦ Pro
Turn your trips into a PDF journal with your photos.
Rewards
Earn as you go; points can't be bought.
Points and 6 traveler levels
From New Traveler to Legend; points only come from places you really visit and what you contribute.
Badges
Each badge tells you how to earn it: first contribution, place explorer, route badges, city badges.
Weekly challenges
Refreshed every Monday.
Weekly leaderboard
Everyone plays by the same rules; Pro gives no advantage.
Wheel of Fortune
Spins from approved contributions or from exploring half a city; win points, badges, coupons or a Travel Pass.
Discount coupons
Turn your points into coupons from partner businesses.
Contribute
Add a photo of a place or suggest one missing from the map; earn points once our team approves it.
Comfort and account
In your language, the way you like it.
5 languages
Turkish, English, German, Spanish and Russian; the stories too.
Use it without an account
The map, stories and routes are open without signing up.
Easy sign-in
Sign in with Apple, Google or email; forgot your password? One link resets it.
Night and day themes
Pick one or follow your phone's setting.
"What's new" cards
Every update shows what arrived, card by card.
Delete your account
Delete your account and data yourself from Settings.
No ads✦ Pro
Sponsored cards are hidden.
Choose notification frequency✦ Pro
Choose how many nearby nudges you get a day (1–5).