Japan-based startup, Castalia, has launched Goocus today. It’s a social Wikipedia reader app for iOS and Android which helps users discover Wikipedia content in a social way. If you’re a frequent Wikipedia reader, this app could be an awesome add-on to your mobile.
Goocus allows users to follow other users to find out what they are reading on Wikipedia. Content is discovered based on social connections. Any users of Goocus can also leave a comment or note on any Wikipedia page (just within the Goocus app, of course) which results in accumulated knowledge generated by users.
What I like most is its location feature. A user can pull out his phone and view information relating to your curent area. For example, if you’re at Tokyo Tower, Goocus will point you to the page describing Tokyo Tower.
The service is pretty simple. And while it’s not the first service to put Wikipedia information on a map, it’s still undeniably useful – especially with the social element thrown in. Satoshi Yamawaki, founder of Castalia, said that the app is now only for Wikipedia, but he does have plans to add other content in the near future.
Goocus is now available in Japanese and English but will also be made available in Chinese and Korean in the next update. If you are interested, give it a try (iOS, Android) and check out this short video demo:
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