# CityTrace – Travel Map` — Light up where you've been

> Interactive map app to color and track visited cities in China. (iPhone/iPad app by 剑锋 易.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/citytrace-travel-map/id6777405196 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [剑锋 易](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889975897)
- Category: Utilities, Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/citytrace-travel-map/id6777405196/reviews.md

## What is CityTrace?

拾城迹 turns every city you’ve traveled to into a vibrant, glowing region on the map. Tap manually or use your current location to instantly light up the prefecture-level city you’re in. Watch as all 333 prefecture-level cities across China gradually fill with your personal colors, transforming your journeys into a beautiful, collectible visual record.
Interactive Colorable Map of China
Tap any province to dive in and illuminate its cities one by one. Visited cities light up in color while unvisited ones stay blank — giving you an instant, clear overview of your travel footprint.
Real-Time Progress & Achievements (X/333)
Track your lit-up cities and completion percentage live. Unlock multi-dimensional achievements: quantity milestones, completing an entire province, reaching the four geographic extremes, annual traveler, and more.
Statistics & Annual Review
View visited provinces, monthly footprints, and provincial rankings at a glance. Generate beautiful footprint posters and personalized annual reviews with one tap — ready to share on WeChat, Xiaohongshu, and beyond.
Privacy First
All data is stored locally on your device by default. No registration, no tracking, no uploading. Enable optional iCloud sync for seamless use across iPhone and iPad.
Available for iPhone and iPad. Start today and light up your next city.

## Key features

- Interactive colorable map of China
- Real-time progress tracking (X/333 cities)
- Multi-dimensional achievements
- Statistics and annual travel reviews
- Privacy-focused local data storage
- Optional iCloud sync


## Frequently asked questions about CityTrace

### What is CityTrace?

CityTrace is a free utility app that allows you to visually track your travels across China by coloring in prefecture-level cities on an interactive map. It helps you see where you've been and offers achievements and statistics.

### How does CityTrace track my location?

You can manually tap cities to light them up or use your current location to instantly mark the prefecture-level city you are in. The app prioritizes privacy with local data storage.

### Can I use CityTrace offline?

Yes, all data is stored locally on your device by default, meaning you can use CityTrace without an internet connection to track your visited cities.

### Does CityTrace have ads?

No, CityTrace is ad-free. It is a free application with no advertisements to interrupt your experience.

### What devices is CityTrace available on?

CityTrace is available for both iPhone and iPad devices. It supports seamless use across these Apple platforms.

### How often is CityTrace updated?

The latest version of CityTrace is 1.6, and it was last updated on August 12, 2026. Updates typically focus on improving features and reliability.

### What kind of achievements can I unlock in CityTrace?

CityTrace offers multi-dimensional achievements including quantity milestones for visited cities, completing entire provinces, reaching geographic extremes, and annual travel recognition.

### Is my travel data safe with CityTrace?

Yes, CityTrace is privacy-first. All data is stored locally on your device by default, with no registration or tracking required. Optional iCloud sync is available.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9 — 2026-09-08

New: the South America map
Light up 101 regions — 27 Brazilian states, 24 Argentine provinces, 16 Chilean regions, 25 Peruvian regions and 9 Bolivian departments.

· The whole continent fills the map, with no inset — every region is tappable where it really is
· "Light up my current city" works across all five countries: Machu Picchu, Uyuni, Iguazú, Patagonia
· New achievements: The Andes Traverse, Patagonia, The Amazon, The Atlantic Coast
· Country progress in Stats; footprint and year-in-review posters support it too

 Better search (all maps)
Search results now show the country or region instead of a generic label — "Hokkaido / Japan" reads better than "Hokkaido / region", and the two Santa Cruzes are finally told apart.

About the South America map
South America is a paid map and requires CityTrace Pro.

Nothing you already have changes. China's 333 cities are free forever, and the US, East & Southeast Asia, Europe and Oceania maps stay free for anyone who installed CityTrace before this update. You don't need to do anything.

If you already bought CityTrace Pro, South America is included — you won't be charged again.

If CityTrace has lit up new cities with you, we'd love a review on the App Store

### 1.8 — 2026-08-31

New: the Oceania map
Light up 24 regions — Australia's 6 states and 2 territories, plus New Zealand's 16 regions.

· New Zealand appears as a tappable inset map
· "Light up my current city" works across Australia and New Zealand
· New achievements: The East Coast Run, The Red Centre, Land of the Long White Cloud, The Far South
· Country progress in Stats; footprint and year-in-review posters support it too

 Better on iPad
Content is now centred instead of stretching across the whole screen, and the charts and buttons no longer run the full width in landscape.

About pricing
China's 333 cities stay free forever. The four overseas maps — the US, East & Southeast Asia, Europe and Oceania — become a one-time purchase. Not a subscription, never auto-renews.

If you installed CityTrace before this update, all four overseas maps stay free. You don't need to do anything.

If CityTrace has lit up new cities with you, we'd love a review on the App Store

### 1.7 — 2026-08-21

New: the Europe map
Light up 108 regions — 13 régions of France, 16 German states, 20 Italian regions, 17 Spanish autonomous communities, 26 Swiss cantons, 12 Dutch provinces and the UK's four nations.

· The Canary Islands appear as a tappable inset map
· "Light up my current city" works across all seven countries
· New achievements, including Seven Capitals and the Alpine Arc
· Country progress in Stats; footprint and year-in-review posters support it too
· Search now matches place names in either language, accents optional

If CityTrace has lit up new cities with you, we'd love a review on the App Store

### 1.6 — 2026-08-12

Edit the English name

### 1.5 — 2026-08-09

New: visit dates
Record when you actually went to each city you've lit — an exact day if you remember it, just the month or even just the year if you don't.

· Tap a city on the map, then tap the banner to change its date
· Also editable from the stats city lists and the "Recent Visits" timeline
· Lighting several cities from search? Give the whole batch one visit date
· Year in Review, "this year" counts and the yearly achievements now follow your real visit dates — back-fill an old trip and it lands in the year it happened
· Un-lit a city by mistake? You can undo that now

If CityTrace has lit up new cities with you, we'd love a review on the App Store

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All apps by 剑锋 易: https://appshunter.io/developer/1889975897

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