It is a well-known fact that real estate agents are constantly on the go, running between neighborhoods and cities. This week’s cool app is made especially for people on the go, and again, it is an app you will use for both business and for fun, whether you’re an agent or not. AroundMe allows you to search for the nearest restaurants, banks, gas stations, hotels, movie theatres, and just about anything––if you’re looking for something around you, AroundMe will help you find it!
This app is one of the original great apps created. In 2008 when it was first released––only a year after the first iPhone’s release––it was named one of Time Magazine’s Top Apps in 2008, and it earned the title as one of Time’s Best iPhone Apps in 2011 as well. Although originally created for the iPhone, AroundMe has branched out and works just as well on the Android and the iPad… and it’s free!
The standout feature of AroundMe is its simplicity. Searching is quick and easy––most searches can be done in one click. Businesses are organized into categories, such as banks/ATM, bars, coffee shops, gas stations, and restaurants. And if none of the categories suit your needs, they just click the search button and type in a specific name or your own category. Either way, the results display as a list organized by nearest location. Although, keep in mind you can have your results displayed as a map or organized by price or rating if distance isn’t your most important criteria. You can also filter your results to a specific price range, distance, or rating. When you select a business itself, you can favorite it for quick future reference, get directions to it, share its location and information in a variety of ways (email, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)… you can even book a room if it’s a hotel!