Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Vagabond, the gamified tourism app.
The app
Scratch map, challenges & badges
Account & profile
Places & coverage
Comparison with other apps
Vagabond vs other apps
Compare Vagabond to B2C market apps on key criteria for gamified tourism in France.
| Criterion | Vagabond | Geocaching | Polarsteps | Been | Visited | Google Maps | Tripadvisor | Pokémon Go | Wivisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan France focus | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Available in every town in France | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Scratch map down to town level | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| 140,000+ curated tourism places | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Badges, challenges and progression | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| On-site GPS validation | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Automatic travel journal | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Free with no ads | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Explorer rankings | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
Comparison compiled in July 2026 from the vendors' publicly available information. Offerings change: let us know of any inaccuracy.
