eSAFETY GUIDE

Foursquare Swarm

13+
minimum age according to Foursquare
13+ minimum age according to Foursquare

What is Foursquare Swarm?

Foursquare Swarm is a free, location-based social media app that helps you keep a record of the restaurants and bars you have visited. Entries are marked on a map which you can personalise with likes/dislikes, photos and notes. Most of the information you enter on Foursquare Swarm is visible to the public. Users are rewarded for their activity on the app with coins, stickers and ‘superuser’ status levels. 

You can communicate with other Foursquare users through individual or group messaging and link your account to other social media apps like
Facebook and Twitter

Foursquare Swarm is available on web browser and mobile app.

Website: www.swarmapp.com/

Apps: Android, Apple iOS

See also: Foursquare City Guide

How do people use Foursquare Swarm?

Learn more about the benefits and risks associated with how people use location-based social media apps like Foursquare Swarm.

Foursquare Swarm is used for: content sharing, location sharing, messaging/online chat, photo/video sharing and screen capture. 

How can you protect your personal information?

These links are provided by Foursquare Swarm:

Key links

These links are provided by Foursquare Swarm:

  • Help Centre 
    Offers a range of general help, safety and security information and popular topics. 
  • Term of Use
    Understand the terms and rules you agree to by using Foursquare products and services.

Last updated: 04/11/2024

The eSafety Guide helps you find out how to protect your personal information and report harmful content on common social media, games, apps and sites. Entries are for information only and are not reviews or endorsements by eSafety. Before choosing to use any online service or platform it’s best to:

  • do your own research to understand the risks and benefits
  • check the age rating and requirements
  • consider privacy
  • check the permissions and other settings
  • check the in-app reporting options.

If you are a parent or carer who is deciding whether a child should be allowed to use an online service or platform, you can also:

  • consider your child's readiness for the types of content and experiences they might encounter
  • help them understand what to do if they need help
  • provide ongoing support and monitoring, for example through regular check-ins with your child
  • agree to some rules about use of each service or platform.

To find out more, you can read the App checklist for parents, as well as information about parental controls in social media, games and apps and mental wellbeing resources for families.