Close2Me - Place Alerts
Giulio Soro Travel iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Close2Me - Place Alerts is a free Travel app for iPhone and iPad by Giulio Soro. Requires iOS 13.0. Updated May 19, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 37 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- May 19
- 2026 · v1.1.3
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About Close2Me - Place Alerts
Close2Me turns your Google Maps saved places into smart proximity alerts. Simply share a list link from Google Maps, and Close2Me imports all your places automatically. When you're out and about, enable monitoring and the app will notify you whenever you're approaching a saved place — whether it's that restaurant you bookmarked, a landmark on your travel list, or a shop you've been meaning to visit. HOW IT WORKS Open Google Maps and find your saved list Tap the ••• menu and select "Share list" Copy the link and paste it in Close2Me FEATURES • Import places directly from Google Maps shared list links • Get notified when you're near a saved place • Adjustable alert radius (50m to 2km) • Beautiful bento-style dashboard with smart list theming • View all your places on an interactive map • Open any place directly in Google Maps for directions • Works in the background — get alerts even with your phone locked • Supports multiple lists with automatic country and category detection • Track which places you've already visited • Dark mode supported PERFECT FOR • Travelers exploring new cities • Foodies with saved restaurant lists • Anyone who bookmarks places in Google Maps and forgets about them No account required, no data leaves your device. Your places are stored locally and privately.
What’s new
Version 1.1.3 · Updated May 19, 2026
Here's a "What's New" / "Novità in questa versione" text for version 1.1.3: Refresh lists from Google Maps Added a new refresh button in every imported list. Tap it to sync with your original Google Maps list — any new places you've added on Google Maps will appear in the app automatically. No need to re-import the entire list. Share locations to any maps app You can now share a place directly from the map view. Tap the share icon to send the location link to anyone, or tap the open button to navigate with your preferred app — Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze. Open in your favorite navigator When viewing a place on the map, a new "Open in..." menu lets you choose which maps app to launch. The app detects which navigation apps are installed and shows only the available ones. Bug fixes and improvements Cleaner map view with dedicated share and navigate buttons Improved list detail screen performance Minor UI refinements
App privacy
The developer, Giulio Soro, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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