When comparing Foursquare vs gogobot, the Slant community recommends Foursquare for most people. In the question“What are the best sites for discovering attractions in your travel destination?” Foursquare is ranked 4th while gogobot is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Foursquare is:
Foursquare learns about what you like from the places you go and the searches you make. The app will give you recommendations based on what you like not what other people search for.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Custom search results
Foursquare learns about what you like from the places you go and the searches you make. The app will give you recommendations based on what you like not what other people search for.
Pro Connects with Facebook and Twitter
Use Foursquare with Facebook and Twitter to see what restaurants and other places your friends recommend. Also get tips from those you follow about places you might not yet know about.
Pro Follow friends and trusted voices
Foursquare lets you follow your friends and other people that you trust to have great taste in food and places. You can view tips left by the people you follow at the places you go.
Pro Detailed information on each attraction
Along with having a photo gallery, each attraction has a small description, plenty of reviews and a map. The "Tribe" feature tells you what type of travelers enjoy that attraction the most (Outdoor Enthusiasts, Local Culture, Adventure Travelers etc.).
Pro Attractions have photo galleries
Each attraction has a photo gallery that any reviewer can add to. Many of the galleries are quite large with great pictures of the attraction, so you can get a good feel for whether or not it's something you're interested in.
Pro You can ask a question about your destination/attractions
gogobot has an "Ask a question" feature where you can inquire about your destination, and get answers from both locals and frequent travelers.
Cons
Con Website layout can be confusing at first
The website design is fairly crowded. With so many features available on the site, it can take some time to figure out how to navigate it.
Con Lists places that are out of business
Gogobot does not keep their lists of businesses and attractions up-to-date, so some of their listings are no longer in business.
