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Facebook Places vs Glympse

A side-by-side look at Facebook Places and Glympse. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Facebook Places

Facebook Places

Social & Communications

Facebook Places is a location-based service that allows Facebook users to check in to places and share their location. It integrates with Facebook's news feed so users can see when their friends check in nearby.

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Glympse

Glympse

Social & Communications

Glympse is a free app that allows users to temporarily share their real-time location with others. It works across platforms and devices. Users can create a Glympse to share their location for a specified period of time, after which the Glympse expires automatically.

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