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This app acts as your audio tour guide on road trips — $40 for 3 years of access

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TL;DR: As of May 6, enjoy location-based narration from famous names like Kevin Costner on your road trips with a 3-year subscription to Autio Unlimited Plan for $ 39.99 (reg. $ 69.99). 


‘Tis the season for planning your summer vacations. This might include plenty of road-tripping for some, and camping, weekend getaways, and day trips for others. If you plan on being in your car for lengthy periods of time, you might be interested in using a unique audio app called Autio to pass the time. A three-year subscription for non-renewing members is on sale for $ 39.99 (reg. $ 69) for a limited time.

Autio works with your GPS and offers location-based audio narration about the area you’re in. It covers interesting facts and stories that help immerse you in the town’s people, history, and even landscape. It offers a new way to explore your surroundings while you drive.

The narratives are typically between three and five minutes long. Stories automatically play based on your location, so you won’t have to fuss around with your phone to look for them. This means your hands stay on the wheel and your eyes on the road.

One of the best parts is that the narration is provided by professionals, including well-known names like Kevin Costner, John Lithgow, and Phil Jackson. You’ll get access to 23,000 stories that correspond to places across the country. Autio also updates stories and adds new ones weekly to keep the app fresh and entertaining.

The content is also family-friendly, which could come in handy on long road trips with the kiddos. You can download copies of the stories ahead of your trip if you plan to be in more remote locations with spotty service.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get set up so you can learn and stay entertained on the road.

Normally $ 69, new users can get a three-year subscription to the Autio Unlimited Plan on sale for $ 39.99 for a limited time.

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