Swarm / iz
keeping a visit history and sharing a moment at a place are different needs. Swarm and iz give you different reasons to open a map.
explore the differences ↓
conceptual illustration of the two needs; not an app screenshot.
Swarm
Swarm centers on check-ins to remember places you visit, add photos and share with friends.
official product description ↗iz
in iz, the content of the moment takes center stage: writing, a photo, short video, song or book. send a feeling on a trace; chat starts after mutual acceptance.
explore iz ↗| need | Swarm | iz |
|---|---|---|
| starting point | check in at a place | leave content where you are |
| what you remember | places visited | place-linked writing, photos, music or books |
| best suited to | a personal visit history | memories and content-led interaction |
an everyday example
you may have visited this place many times. leaving the song on your mind creates a different kind of record from counting a visit. choose only me when you want to keep it personal.
we do not present iz as a check-in statistics tool, visit streak tracker or Swarm history importer.
iz roadmap ↗choose public or only me visibility. public content reveals information about where it was left; this is not an anonymity guarantee. nearby content varies by area.
if you want a check-in history, Swarm may be a more direct fit. try iz for leaving content at a place; you can use both for different purposes.
we do not offer an automatic import tool as part of this comparison.
see how it works and leave a trace if it suits you.
explore and download iz