Swarm: Check In, Explore, Map

iPhone / Voyages

Check in anywhere. Find amazing places. Save favorites to revisit later — and see your life on a map.
Swarm by Foursquare is the original check-in and travel app that turns your daily journeys into a personal location history, social map, and travel journal you’ll actually love using.

CHECK IN FAST
• One-tap check-ins at any place you visit.
• Add photos and friends to capture moments and memories.
• Stay private or share publicly — your check-ins, your choice.

SEARCH & DISCOVER PLACES
• Find coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden gems near you using powerful place search.
• Explore cities through Foursquare’s verified maps and local guides.
• Turn your check-ins into a travel log of every city you explore.

BOOKMARK & SAVE PLACES
• Bookmark favorite restaurants, cafes, and landmarks for later.
• Build custom lists like “Weekend Spots,” “Tokyo Trip,” or “Best Pizza.”
• Your saved places become a personal travel planner and city guide.

YOUR LIFE TIMELINE
• Each check-in adds to your personal timeline of places you’ve been.
• Scroll through days, weeks, or years to relive memories.
• Search your location history and see your journey on a map.

TRAVEL JOURNAL & MEMORIES
• Automatically build a visual record of every trip and adventure.
• Add notes and photos to remember every moment.
• Share your travels and inspire friends to explore.

SOCIAL MAP WITH FRIENDS
• See friends’ check-ins live on a shared social map.
• Comment, react, and plan meetups in real time.
• Discover new cities and travel spots together.

EXPLORING MILESTONES
• Earn badges for daily check-ins, new cities, and new places.
• Celebrate milestones and track your most-visited spots.
• Keep your streak alive and make every day count.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS
• Get reminders to check in when you arrive somewhere new.
• See when friends are nearby and plan spontaneous meetups.
• Stay connected without constant manual tracking.

POWERED BY FOURSQUARE
• Every place comes from Foursquare’s verified global POI database.
• Accurate locations, categories, and maps trusted by millions worldwide.
• The same data that powers Uber, Apple, and Airbnb — now in your pocket.

Start your check-in journey today and discover every place that shapes your world.

A Note on Battery
We’ve spent *years* developing the location technology that powers Foursquare Swarm, making it extremely power efficient. But, as with all apps of this type, continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life

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New Features
Explore Map V2 — our biggest update since launch. A completely redesigned map with four new ways to explore.
• Discover: Personalized places nearby
• Events: Find and search things to do
• Swarming Now: See what’s trending in real time
• You: Revisit your check-ins and saved spots

Improvements & Bug Fixes
• Added VoiceOver support to the profile page, including achievements, lists, photos, streaks, tips, and user info
• Improved comment pop-up across feed, check-in detail, weekly roundup, and venue check-ins
• Fixed an issue where active check-in pins did not display correctly on the map