BOBEE Spot

What BOBEE Spot does

BOBEE Spot is a French mobile travel application company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Marseille, structured as a Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS) with €10,000 in registered share capital. The company operates a community-driven, geolocation-based platform available globally on iOS and Android that enables individual travelers to discover, share, and unlock unique, off-the-beaten-path locations ("spots") worldwide. Users, designated as "Spotters," earn Bobee Points by creating accounts, contributing spots, publishing trips, and sponsoring friends; these points unlock new locations and drive progression through status levels from "Touriste" (200 points, 10 spots) to "Globe-Trotteur" (1,500 points, 35 spots).

The core product is the BOBEE Spot mobile application, built around geolocation, hashtag-based categorization (covering location, ambiance, and mood), and a gamification layer that includes the Bobee Map (visualizing visited, unlocked, and locked spots), status badges, and integration with external GPS navigation apps for itinerary delivery. The platform is privacy-first by design: no personal data is required to use the app, all computations are performed locally on the user's device, and the company is GDPR-compliant under both French (Loi Informatique et Libertés) and EU data protection regimes.

BOBEE Spot generates revenue through three streams: monthly and six-month subscriptions offering unlimited spot access, and à la carte point packs (20, 50, or 110 points) for occasional users. Distribution is exclusively digital via the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, with a self-serve, community-led go-to-market motion relying on organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) and the Bobee Spot Magazine content vertical. The company has raised no institutional capital, operates with seven employees, and has no disclosed enterprise customers or B2B contracts.

Name

BOBEE Spot

Legal name

BOBEE Spot

Website

https://bobeespot.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BOBEE Spot is a French mobile travel application that enables individual travelers to discover, share, and unlock unique off-the-beaten-path locations worldwide through a community-driven, gamified geolocation platform available on iOS and Android.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Discovery Mobile Apps

akta.pro primary industry

Tours, Activities & Experiences Booking Marketplaces (THALAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geocoding, Search & Place Data Platforms (BPAMANAC), Destination & Local Services Marketplaces (Transfers, Guides, City Passes) (THALAFAK)

Keywords

• Travel discovery app
• Geolocation travel platform
• Gamified travel sharing
• Community-driven travel
• Off-the-beaten-path spots

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Monthly: Monthly subscription providing unlimited access to all spots and Bobee Map. Renewed by tacit agreement unless cancelled by the user.
2. Subscription - 6 Month: Six-month subscription with unlimited access to all spots and Bobee Map. Renewed by tacit agreement unless cancelled.
3. Point Packs: Users can purchase point packs (20, 50, or 110 points) to unlock specific spots without subscribing. Provides flexibility for occasional users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BOBEE Spot operates a mobile travel application (iOS and Android) that enables users to discover and share unique, geolocated locations ('spots') worldwide through a community-driven platform. Users earn Bobee Points by contributing spots, publishing trips, and referring friends, which they then spend to unlock new spots and progress through traveler status levels (Tourist to Globe-Trotter). The platform generates revenue through paid subscriptions and purchasable point packs.

Product overview

BOBEE Spot is a mobile travel application (iOS/Android) that enables users to discover and share unique, off-the-beaten-path locations ('spots') worldwide through a geolocation-based platform. The product ecosystem consists of the core BOBEE Spot Mobile Application, which integrates the Bobee Points System and Bobee Badges for gamification, the Bobee Map for visualizing visited and unlocked locations, and a Magazine content section. Premium access is available through Subscription Plans (monthly or 6-month) or Point Packs (20, 50, or 110 points). The platform uses a community-driven model where users earn points by contributing spots, trips, and referrals, which they then use to unlock new locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BOBEE Spot Mobile Application A mobile travel application available on iOS (App Store ID: id1481442795) and Android (package ID: fr.devid.bobee) that enables individual travelers, families, couples, and friends to discover, share, and unlock unique, off-the-beaten-path locations ('spots') worldwide through a geolocation-based platform with a gamification system.

Quantifiable outcome

• Users can progress from 'Touriste' (200 points, 10 spots) to 'Globe-Trotteur' (1500 points, 35 spots)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OVHminorOthersTechnical hosting services provider for the BOBEE Spot application and website. Servers located at 2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix, France.
• JanaWebminorOthersWeb development agency responsible for the BOBEE Spot website development. Website: jana-agenceweb.com.
• Apple (App Store)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution channel through iOS App Store for the Bobee Spot mobile application. Handles in-app purchases for subscriptions and point packs.
• Google (Play Store)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution channel through Google Play Store for the Android version of Bobee Spot application. Handles in-app purchases for subscriptions and point packs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Sygic Travel: Mobile trip-planning and place-discovery app with curated points of interest and itinerary tools. Comparable in mobile-first discovery of travel spots, though smaller and less UGC-driven than BOBEE Spot.

Direct peers

• Spotted by Locals: City-by-city mobile and web guides curated by locals featuring unique spots (cafés, bars, viewpoints). Closely comparable to BOBEE Spot's locally-curated, unusual-spot positioning.
• AllTrails: Community-driven mobile app for discovering and reviewing outdoor spots (hikes, viewpoints, nature), with geolocation, hashtag-like categorization, and a global catalog. Highly comparable to BOBEE Spot's UGC spot-discovery model.
• Komoot: Mobile route-planning and outdoor spot-discovery app with community-contributed trails and points of interest, plus paid premium tiers. Comparable in UGC spot model, mobile-first design, and subscription monetization.
• Roadtrippers: Mobile travel-discovery app focused on unusual roadside stops, scenic points, and offbeat attractions along driving routes. Comparable in curating non-mainstream travel spots for a discovery-first user.
• Atlas Obscura: Discovery platform for unusual, off-the-beaten-path places and experiences worldwide, community-curated with editorial oversight. Directly comparable to BOBEE Spot in niche positioning toward unique locations and travel discovery rather than transactional booking.

Broad incumbents

• Viator: Global tours and experiences marketplace owned by Tripadvisor, competing for the same experience-discovery budget but with transactional booking and broader supplier inventory.
• GetYourGuide: OTA for tours, activities, and experiences worldwide, addressing some of the same travel-discovery intent as BOBEE Spot but with full transactional booking and a much larger supplier base.
• TripAdvisor: Global travel discovery and reviews platform with vastly larger catalog of places, restaurants, and experiences. Comparable product category (place discovery) but operates at incumbency scale, not niche.
• Google Maps: Default global place-discovery and navigation platform with community contributions and curated lists. Highly overlapping use case (discovering spots around you) but vastly larger scale and free.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BobeeSpot
• Facebookfacebook.com/bobeespot
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bobeespot
• Instagraminstagram.com/bobeespot

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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