YouMap is a social mapping app that turns posts into spots on a map. You can create your own map or join others. When you or someone in your community shares a post, like a quick story, a local tip, or something happening nearby, it shows up right where it happened. Over time, your map fills with real moments from you, your friends, or other YouMap users. It’s a visual way to plan, explore, and share the stories that make up your world.
Tap “Create Map,” give it a name, choose a template or start from scratch, and you’re ready to post. You can customize how your map looks, manage who can see or add to it, and invite others to join in.
Posting on YouMap means adding something like a tip, update, photo, or review to a specific spot on a map. Your post appears in the map’s feed and shows up on the map at the exact location it’s tied to. Each map has its own structure and templates, so posts stay relevant and easy to explore. Depending on the settings, others can react, comment, and share your posts too.
Templates help shape what kind of posts people can add to your map. You decide what info they include, like a photo, a title, a rating, or a short note. For example, on a “Best Food Spots” map, you might create a template that asks for the dish name, price range, and a quick review. You can start with a built-in template or make your own by picking blocks like text, image, or question fields. This keeps posts easy to fill out, easy to read, and more useful for everyone.
You can control who sees your map, who can post, and how posts are structured. Add tags, categories, or emoji icons to keep things organized and easy to explore. You can also choose colors, icon styles, and labels to match your map’s vibe. For example, a street art map might use 🎨 pins, public visibility, and a photo-heavy post template to highlight the visual experience.
Yes. Tap the Explore tab to browse maps made by others, including local guides, trending topics, and niche interests. You can filter by category, location, or keywords to find maps that match your interests. When you follow a map, it shows up in your feed, and you can turn on notifications to stay updated when new posts are added.
That’s up to you. When you create or edit a map, you can set it to public, private, or unlisted. You also control who can post, comment, or just view. Public maps can be explored and followed by anyone, while private ones are only visible to people you invite.
Yes. You can invite friends, teammates, or community members to contribute or help manage your map. Set roles so some people can post, while others moderate or edit settings. If you're creating something like a community event map, you might have locals adding updates while a few trusted users keep things organized.
When someone adds a post to a map you follow, it appears instantly on the map and in the feed. You can turn on notifications to get alerts as soon as new posts are added. This keeps you in the loop about things like pop-up events, traffic alerts, or last-minute meetups. You see updates as they happen.
You can share your map directly with other YouMap users or copy the link to post it anywhere, like in a message, group chat, or on social media. If your map is public or unlisted, anyone with the link can view it. You can also embed maps into websites or blog posts using a customizable embed code. This makes it easy to feature live content in things like event pages, local guides, or community hubs.
YouMap is available on iOS and the web. All features work on both. Use the mobile app to post on the go, explore nearby maps, and get notifications. The web version is mobile-friendly and great for managing your maps, editing templates, and browsing on a larger screen.