Explurger
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| Explurger | |
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| Initial release | June 2022 |
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| Service name | Social media |
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| License | Freeware |
| Website | www |
Explurger is a travel social media app, it helps users to share their real time experiences and discovering new places through user-generated content.[1]
The app integrates social media and location-based services, enabling users to share check-ins, reviews, photos and videos, while also creating an automated travelogue from their journeys.[2]
History
[edit]Explurger was launched in 2022, with the idea of creating a platform that encourages exploration and real-time sharing.[3] Jitin Bhatia created Explurger app, inspired by his desire to recall the places he had visited, which led to the creation of a digital travelogue. Jitin Bhatia and actor Sonu Sood later collaborated on a gamified travel platform, combining Bhatia's idea for a gamified travel platform with Sood's commitment to community-building.[4] Explurger was officially launched in 2022 after spending over seven years developing it.[5]
Explurger has over 20 million downloads across iOS and Android, with users spending an average of 17 minutes on the app.[6] It is now used in more than 75 countries.[3]
The app was created to cater to users who are interested in discovering new places, events, and experiences while sharing insights with a community.[3] In 2021, the app company received a $1 million investment round from numerous investors.[7] In 2024, Explurger raised $4.5 million funding round led by Affle India.[8]
Reception
[edit]Explurger has received generally positive reviews from users, particularly for its user-friendly interface and emphasis on location-based discovery. It has been praised for its ability to combine social networking with practical features for urban exploration and travel.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Social media travel app 'Explurger' with AI-based features launched, here's what it does". HT Tech. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "Actor Sonu Sood Wants To 'Make People Addicted In A Good Way' With His Social Media App Explurger". Outlook Business. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "Explurger secures $4.5 million in Series-A funding led by Affle". The Times of India. 15 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ Release, ANI Press (15 July 2022). "Sonu Sood's fans invite 11 crore people on Explurger". Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ Team, DNA Web. "Sonu Sood launches his new social media app, Explurger: Know its key features". DNA India. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "Building Better: Founders, Futures, and the Power of Vision". ET Now. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Roy, Kumar Shankar (8 December 2021). "Social media app Explurger raises $1 million funding". BusinessLine. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "Explurger raises $4.5 million in funding round led by Affle". The Economic Times. 14 February 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "Explurger Answers PM Modi's Call for Homegrown Innovation in Social Media". The Wire. Retrieved 8 October 2025.