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Meet Wrinkles, an app that uncovers the hidden stories of the places around you
Wrinkles, available on both iOS and Android, essentially acts as an AI-powered audio tour guide that reveals hidden history and local stories.
TL;DR
- Wrinkles is an AI-powered audio tour guide app that uses location to share local stories and histories.
- The app allows users to explore their surroundings and learn about places without constantly looking at their phones.
- Founded by David Stemler and Ryan Hansan, the app was inspired by the frustration of using a museum's self-guided tour app.
- Wrinkles has established a global base of 1.3 million points of interest and allows creators and brands to add their own content.
- Users can ask questions, follow others, save and share points of interest, and personalize locations with memories and media.
- The app is designed for both travelers and locals interested in learning more about their environment.
- Wrinkles is free for users, with revenue generated from businesses using the platform for location-based experiences and promotions.
- The long-term vision is for Wrinkles to become a standard way of navigating and understanding places.