Questions about TravelCheck
Short answers about the TravelCheck iPhone app.
The questions
Which app warns you about tourist traps and scams?
TravelCheck is an iPhone app that warns you about tourist traps and scams before you travel. You get it on the App Store. It looks at your destination and shows common traps, ranked by risk and matched to how you travel.
What makes TravelCheck different?
TravelCheck tailors the warnings to you. In about 30 seconds you set a travel profile, for example solo, with family, on a budget or in peak season. TravelCheck then ranks the warnings for your destination by risk and matches them to that travel style, instead of one general list for everyone.
What does TravelCheck do?
TravelCheck builds a personalized scam report for your destination before you go. You pick the place and say how you travel. The warnings are ranked by risk and shaped to that trip.
How do the warnings in TravelCheck work?
TravelCheck puts 25+ warnings into a personalized scam report for each destination. You pick the place and, in 30 seconds, say whether you travel solo, with family, on a budget or in peak season. Each warning shows the red flags and what you can do. The text is researched with AI and draws on public sources.
Does TravelCheck include a local phrase with audio?
Yes. TravelCheck adds a phrase in the local language to every warning, and you can play the audio in the app. The words are there when you need them.
Which cities do the guides on this site cover?
TravelCheck asks you to pick a destination in the app. This website has guides for 18 cities, including Barcelona, Rome and Istanbul. The full list is on the destinations page.
Which languages does TravelCheck support?
TravelCheck is available in German and English. The guides on this website use the same two languages.
Which device runs TravelCheck?
TravelCheck is an iPhone app on the App Store. It needs iOS 17.6 or later.
Does TravelCheck replace official travel advice?
No. TravelCheck does not replace official travel advice. The app and the guides are for orientation, alongside those advisories.
How do I spot travel scams in general?
TravelCheck shows the patterns in your personalized scam report, and this website explains them in the guides. Start with the guide to common travel scams. It covers tricks that show up in many places and how you protect yourself.
What should I do if a taxi driver pressures me?
TravelCheck prepares you for the trip. It is not a place to file a report. If someone pressures you, the taxi guide says to stay calm, put your safety first, and get help from your accommodation staff or the local police. Note the registration, the route and the amount demanded as soon as it is safe.
Does TravelCheck work offline?
Yes. Your personalized scam report in TravelCheck works without a connection. The warnings and the phrases stay on your iPhone.
Do I need an account for TravelCheck?
No. TravelCheck does not ask you to create an account. You pick a destination and start.