Explurger

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Explurger
Initial releaseJune 2022;3 years ago (2022-06)
Operating system
Service name Social media
Size
  • 100 MB (iOS)
  • 87.0 MB (Android)
Type
License Freeware
Website www.explurger.com

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]

Contents

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

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. [7]

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. [8] In 2024, Explurger raised $4.5 million funding round led by Affle India. [9]

Reception

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. [10]

References

  1. "Social media travel app 'Explurger' with AI-based features launched, here's what it does". HT Tech. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  2. "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.
  3. 1 2 "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.
  4. 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.
  5. Team, DNA Web. "Sonu Sood launches his new social media app, Explurger: Know its key features". DNA India. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  6. "Building Better: Founders, Futures, and the Power of Vision". ET Now. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  7. "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.
  8. Roy, Kumar Shankar (8 December 2021). "Social media app Explurger raises $1 million funding". BusinessLine. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  9. "Explurger raises $4.5 million in funding round led by Affle". The Economic Times. 14 February 2024. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  10. "Explurger Answers PM Modi's Call for Homegrown Innovation in Social Media". The Wire. Retrieved 8 October 2025.