Looking for a cool app to help you find places and information when you’re home or away?  You’ll love AroundMe, a cool app that helps you find the closest restaurant, movie theatre, bank, and more by just using your fingertips.

 

Categories include Banks/ATM, Bars, Coffee Shops, Deals, Gas Stations, Hospitals, Hotels, Local Guides, Movie Theaters, Movies, Nearby, Parking, Pharmacies, Pubs, Restaurants, Supermarkets, Taxis, and Theaters.  There is also a favorites category where you can store your most used hotspots.

This app is super fast and when you click on a category, you get an array of listings and details.  For example, when you select movies, it lists movies and theaters where that selection is playing.  If you click on a movie title, it takes you to a synapsis page where you can read movie reviews, watch trailers, see showtimes and buy tickets.  Its similar for the hotel and restaurant tabs as well.

Getting lost is a thing of the past because it integrates with Google Maps and Foursquare and shows you exactly how to find the place you’ve selected. Make dinner reservations, book a hotel, buy theater tickets, get gas and find a pharmacy all in a few easy swipes.

AroundMe is one of the best free apps I’ve tried on my iPhone for local searches.  This is true lifesaver when you’re traveling to an unfamiliar town or even at home.  Give it a shot at home and see what you think. And if you hate the adds you can pay the $2.99 for the ad-free version.