Glympse vs Facebook Places

Struggling to choose between Glympse and Facebook Places? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Glympse is a Social & Communications solution with tags like location, sharing, realtime, temporary, crossplatform.

It boasts features such as Real-time location sharing, Cross-platform - works on iOS, Android, desktop browsers, Temporary location sharing - can set time limit on how long location is shared, Group location sharing - can share location with multiple people, Custom messaging - can include text messages with location and pros including Easy way to let people know your ETA or location, Can feel safer sharing location for limited time, Good for coordinating meetups or events.

On the other hand, Facebook Places is a Social & Communications product tagged with social-media, location, checkin.

Its standout features include Check-in to locations, Share location with friends, See nearby friend check-ins, Tag friends in check-ins, Earn badges for frequent check-ins, Businesses can create Pages with info and deals, and it shines with pros like Easy way to let friends know where you are, Discover new places based on friend recommendations, Businesses can attract new customers.

Feature	Glympse	Facebook Places
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Social & Communications	Social & Communications

Product Overview

Glympse

Description: 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.

Facebook Places

Description: 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.

Key Features Comparison

Glympse Features

• Real-time location sharing
• Cross-platform - works on iOS, Android, desktop browsers
• Temporary location sharing - can set time limit on how long location is shared
• Group location sharing - can share location with multiple people
• Custom messaging - can include text messages with location

Facebook Places Features

• Check-in to locations
• Share location with friends
• See nearby friend check-ins
• Tag friends in check-ins
• Earn badges for frequent check-ins
• Businesses can create Pages with info and deals

Pros & Cons Analysis

Glympse

Pros

• Easy way to let people know your ETA or location
• Can feel safer sharing location for limited time
• Good for coordinating meetups or events

Cons

• Can be privacy concern for some users
• Requires recipient to also have app installed
• Can be battery drain on mobile

Facebook Places

Pros

• Easy way to let friends know where you are
• Discover new places based on friend recommendations
• Businesses can attract new customers

Cons

• Privacy concerns around sharing location data
• Can be distracting/disruptive if overused
• Businesses need active marketing to fully utilize

Pricing Comparison

Glympse

• Freemium

Facebook Places

• Free