POIs4U

POIs4U is your curious co-driver. The app highlights interesting places nearby and reads concise Wikipedia descriptions aloud so your eyes stay on the road. **Key features** • Live map with category-colored markers and adjustable search radius (100 m–10 km) • Auto-announce POIs by distance with queueing by importance • Wikipedia/Wikidata descriptions with lazy loading for deeper detail on demand • Text-to-speech with voice selection; works even when the device is muted • Offline-safe UI: bannered network errors with retry and dismissal • In-app article view for full Wikipedia pages • History of announced POIs and list view with instant read-aloud • Category filters (10 types) and language selection • Keep-screen-on option for long drives **Designed for safety** Built audio-first: start driving, let POIs surface automatically, and listen. Visual aids (search circle, direction at o’clock format, distance rounding) keep the screen glanceable. **Great for** commuters rediscovering their route, travelers exploring new cities, families learning together, and anyone curious about their surroundings. **Data & privacy** Uses your location only to find nearby POIs. No account, no tracking, no route storage. Content from Wikipedia/Wikidata (CC BY-SA 4.0); maps by Apple Maps. **How to use** 1) Open the app and allow location access 2) Enable auto speech (speaker icon) 3) Drive—POIs are detected and announced 4) Tap a marker or list item for more details or immediate read-aloud