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VENI · VIDI · EDI

Explore the world.Verify where you've been.Build your story.

To write a review, you have to have been there. VVE verifies your visit with photo, location and time, and every district you visit opens up on your map.

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Right now

The latest verified visits, delayed by at least 15 minutes and with rounded times, so nobody's current whereabouts can be read.

MAMurat A.16 min agoCastel Sant'Angelo
Nur A.21 min agoThe Bridge Coffee & Breakfast · Beşiktaş
NÖNur Ö.31 min agoWaterpipe Nargile & Cafe · Fatih
Kaan T.31 min agoŞark Lokantası · Balçova
Batuhan Y.36 min agoAnıtkabir · Çankaya
Ceren46 min agoSmyrna Agora Antik Kenti · Konak
Elena F.1 h agoTiyatro Dünyası · Üsküdar
Cansu K.1 h agoZorlu Center · Beşiktaş
Alper E.1 h agoÇamlıca Sevgi Bahçesi · Üsküdar
NUNecati U.2 h agoUrla Balıkçısı · Beşiktaş
MAMert A.2 h agoHilye-i Şerif ve Tesbih Müzesi · Fatih
TTTolga T.2 h agoÇITIRIK GÖZLEME · Kepez
Kenji H.2 h agoHezarfen Çelebi Kulesi(Galata) · Beyoğlu
Tuba S.2 h agoRüstem Paşa Camii · Fatih
Canan Ü.3 h agoSafie Meyhane Roof · Çankaya
Gonca Y.6 h agoYako Ocakbaşı · Kadıköy
47visits verified today
766people exploring this week
Fatihmost explored this week

Sample dataVisits, reviews and numbers in this section are pre-beta test data, not real users.

How it works

Three steps: go, shoot, get verified

  1. Go

    See places nearby, featured lists and reviews only from people who actually went. Then go somewhere you like.

  2. Shoot

    While you're there, take your photo with the in-app camera, rate it, write your review. Your private note stays yours.

  3. Get verified

    VVE weighs photo, location and time signals together. Once your visit is verified, the district opens on your map.

Four layers

Every visit becomes four things

  • Proof

    Photo, location and time come together. You only ever see one of three statuses.

  • Trust

    Reviews come from someone who really went. Only verified visits count towards a place's rating.

  • Guide

    What's nearby, the pulse of the city and picks for your taste. What's truly popular shows up here.

  • Fun

    Every district you visit comes out from under the fog. Your map tells you where to go next.

My Map

How many of Istanbul's 39 districts have you explored?

Your map starts covered in fog, and every verified visit opens a district. Try it below: tap a district and watch the progress card.

Tap a district, move with the arrow keys, open with Enter.

My MapMy visitsTo explore
ExploredWant to goUnexplored
You've explored 12 of Istanbul's 39 districts31%
Next stop: Beykoz
DiscoverEDIMy MapMy StoryProfile

First launch

The app greets you with your map; your first EDI opens your first district.

My Story

Every EDI joins your story in order, and your trips group themselves.

Profile

Your visits, cities, countries and district progress in one place.

From the community

Reviews come with a badge

Samples from public EDIs: names are shortened and visits show only the month.

Sample dataVisits, reviews and numbers in this section are pre-beta test data, not real users.

The pulse of the city

  • Sultan Ahmet CamiiMosque · Fatih3.9 · 85 verified visits
  • İstanbul Resimleri MüzesiMuseum · Üsküdar4.1 · 75 verified visits
  • Moda SalıncaklarPark · Kadıköy4.1 · 77 verified visits
  • Hezarfen Çelebi Kulesi(Galata)Historic building · Beyoğlu4.4 · 66 verified visits
  • KapalıçarşıHistoric building · Fatih4.0 · 63 verified visits
  • istiklal caddesi konak resturantRestaurant · Beyoğlu4.1 · 52 verified visits

Latest reviews

  • Kenji H.Visited in November 2026VERIFIED

    Walked past Hezarfen Çelebi Kulesi(Galata) a thousand times on my way to work in Beyoğlu and only finally went in last month. Embarrassed it took me this long.

    Hezarfen Çelebi Kulesi(Galata) · Beyoğlu
  • Kenji B.Visited in November 2026VERIFIED

    Not a word of complaint from the table, and we're a difficult table.

    Sis Kantin · Sarıyer
  • CDCem D.Visited in November 2026VERIFIED

    yaa ViTiS Şarap Mahzeni cok iyi ortam super gene gelcez

    ViTiS Şarap Mahzeni · Kadıköy
  • HannahVisited in November 2026VERIFIED

    Stumbled into Bebek Point with two hungry kids after a long walk around Beşiktaş, and for twenty minutes nobody complained about anything. That alone earns five stars.

    Bebek Point · Beşiktaş
  • ASAmira S.Visited in November 2026VERIFIED

    Our best night out in Şişli, and we did our reserch.

    Tiraje Teras · Şişli
  • ISIngrid S.Visited in November 2026VERIFIED

    found exactly what i needed at Kapalıçarşı in like ten minutes, rare for me

    Kapalıçarşı · Fatih
Photo credits
Our principle

VVE doesn't guarantee a review is accurate; it verifies the experience was real.

Every review carries one of three badges

VerifiedSignals strongly support the visit. Only these count towards a place's rating.
Partially verifiedSignals partly support it, for example an old photo. The review shows with its badge and doesn't count towards the rating.
SavedNot enough signals to verify. The EDI isn't deleted and can be published, but doesn't count towards the rating.

Privacy promises

  • Your exact location is never shown anywhere. Location and EXIF data are stripped from the published copy of your photos.
  • Your private note is always private, even when the EDI is public.
  • No background location tracking. Location is read only when you take an action.
  • The verification score is never shown to anyone. Everybody sees only the status.
Beta

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FAQ

Frequently asked

What is VVE?

VVE records the places you go as verified visits. You take a photo, pick the place and rate it. Your records build a personal map, a travel archive and a city guide.

What does EDI mean?

EDI comes from Veni Vidi Edi: I came, I saw, I recorded. It's the record of a visit: photo, place, date, rating, review, private note and verification result.

How is a visit verified?

Signals such as the photo's capture time and source, the device location at that moment and the distance to the place are weighed together. A photo from the in-app camera is the strongest signal. You end up seeing one of three statuses.

Can others see my location?

No. Your exact location and your photo's EXIF data appear on no public surface. In the public feed a visit shows up at least 15 minutes later, with only the place and district name. There is no background location tracking.

Who can see my private note?

Only you. A private note is never shared, even when the EDI is public. You can also make the whole EDI private.

How is a place's rating calculated?

Only verified visits count, and the rating appears after at least three verified visits. Partly verified and saved reviews show with their badge but don't affect the rating.

Which cities does it work in?

We're starting with Istanbul's 39 districts and tracking progress at district level across Türkiye. Place data comes from Foursquare OS Places, boundaries from geoBoundaries and OpenStreetMap.

Can I delete my data?

Yes. In Settings you can download all your data or delete your account; the account closes immediately and your data is permanently deleted within 30 days.