TribuMap vs Google Maps
A bar with a high chair. A fast food chain tagged by a teenager. A café that says "good for groups" — not helpful when you're carrying a newborn and a changing bag. Parents deserve better.
"I searched 'baby-friendly café Amsterdam' on Google Maps. The first result had a bouncer on weekends. The third was a McDonald's." — Real TribuMap user, Amsterdam
Feature comparison
How TribuMap stacks up against the tools parents typically reach for — and why none of them were built for families.
| Feature | TribuMap ✦ | Google Maps | Yelp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue quality & curation | |||
| Curated by real parents Only places that parents have actually tested | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| No bars, clubs, or fast food Signal-to-noise ratio for families | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Community-verified listings Parents add and maintain quality | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Baby & toddler amenities | |||
| Changing table filter Find places with a proper changing area | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| High chair availability Confirmed, not just assumed | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Play area for kids Indoor or outdoor space to run around | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Child menu Actual kids' portions, not just "can split a dish" | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stroller accessibility No stairs, wide doors, space to park | ✓ | ⚠ Sometimes noted in reviews | ⚠ Sometimes noted in reviews |
| "Kid-friendly" label Vague attribute with no standard | N/A — we go deeper | ⚠ Exists but meaningless | ⚠ Exists but meaningless |
| Social & community features | |||
| See where your friends go Follow parents you trust, see their favourites | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Share curated lists with friends Your go-to spots, shared with your tribe | ✓ | ⚠ Generic Google lists | ✗ |
| Parent-only community Reviews from people who actually have children | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Reviews & content | |||
| Google Maps reviews Rich user reviews as the underlying data source | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free to use No subscription, no paywall | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| iOS & Android Native mobile app | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
01 — Curated quality
Google Maps indexes every business that has ever registered with Google. That's great for universal coverage — but it's the opposite of what a parent needs at 10am on a Saturday, trying to find somewhere peaceful enough for a stroller, a highchair, and a toddler who's about to melt down.
TribuMap only contains places added by parents who have personally visited with their child. No algorithms, no self-registration, no keyword-stuffed descriptions. Every pin on our map has been put there by a parent who said: "this place works."
Google Maps results for "kid-friendly café"
TribuMap results — same neighborhood
02 — Real amenities
Google Maps has a "kid-friendly" attribute. It's a single checkbox, set by the business owner or auto-generated. There's no standard for what it means. A loud sports bar can be kid-friendly. So can the best brunch café in the city.
TribuMap tracks the amenities that actually matter to parents: changing tables (with a note on where they are), highchair availability, whether there's a play area, child menus, stroller access, and quiet spaces. These are parent-confirmed — not self-declared.
Google Maps — what you see
TribuMap — same café, real information
03 — Your tribe
There's a reason you ask a parent friend where to go — not a generic review site. That friend's context matches yours. They know what your toddler is like. They know whether the brunch café is actually peaceful enough on a Sunday morning.
TribuMap brings that word-of-mouth network into the map. Follow other parents in your city. See which places they've saved and loved. Build a shared list with your partner, your NCT group, or your playground crew.
Google Maps: generic sharing
TribuMap: your tribe's picks
Questions parents ask
Not entirely — Google Maps is still great for navigation, opening hours, and general search. TribuMap is your specialist: when you need to find a place that truly works for a baby or toddler, it goes far deeper than any general-purpose map can.
That attribute has no standard. It can mean a bar that doesn't turn kids away, a tourist restaurant that added the tag to attract families, or genuinely great family spots. There's no way to tell. TribuMap only includes places parents have verified in person.
TribuMap is live in Paris and Amsterdam, with more cities coming as the community grows. The more parents join and add places, the better the map gets for everyone in that city.
Parents tag amenities when they add or review a place. If multiple parents confirm the same amenity — a changing table, play area, or high chair — it gets surfaced with higher confidence. No business self-registration, no guesswork.
These platforms are review aggregators built for all adults. They have a "good for kids" filter but no parent-specific amenity data, no parent community, and no curation layer. A great TripAdvisor rating tells you little about whether there's a changing table.
Yes — TribuMap is completely free to download and use on both iOS and Android. The map gets better the more parents use it, so the community is the product.
Ready to find better places
TribuMap is free, takes 30 seconds to set up, and immediately shows you the best kid-friendly spots in your neighbourhood — curated by parents, for parents.
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