# VisitedStates — Track Your Visited States

> App to track visited US states with facts and customizable map. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Neilson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visitedstates/id6504059000 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Neilson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748331784)
- Category: Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.5 · 5 MB
- Released: 2025-04-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visitedstates/id6504059000/reviews.md

## What is VisitedStates?

Discover a fresh way to celebrate your travel adventures with VisitedStates, the app that turns your U.S. explorations into a visual masterpiece. Whether you’re a road trip junkie or a traveler who loves spontaneous weekend getaways, VisitedStates lets you effortlessly record every state you’ve visited and enjoy fun, quirky insights along the way.

Key Features:

• Dynamic Map View:
Watch as your journey unfolds across a beautifully rendered map of the United States. Each visited state lights up in your chosen colors, giving you a clear, interactive visual of your travel history. Customize the colors of state fills, borders, and background to match your personal style.

• Real-Time Notifications:
Receive timely notifications as you cross state lines. Every time you step into a new state, you’ll get a witty and surprising factoid—crafted to pique your interest and spark conversation.

• Customizable & Interactive:
Tailor your experience by editing your list of visited states or simply letting the app update automatically as you travel. The intuitive interface makes it easy to see your progress and share your achievements with friends on social media.

• Cloud Sync & Persistence:
Your travel records are securely synced with iCloud (via CloudKit) so you never lose your adventure details. Transition seamlessly between devices while always keeping your journey at your fingertips.


Why VisitedStates?
	•	Inspired by Curiosity:
Even long-time residents will be amazed by unexpected facts about every state—like Pennsylvania being the nation’s top producer of cultivated mushrooms. It’s travel trivia that makes you say, “I didn’t know that!”
	•	Effortless Documentation:
Let VisitedStates do the work for you. With minimal effort, record your visits and revisit your travel milestones anytime you need a little pick-me-up or want to reminisce about past adventures.
	•	Share Your Story:
With our built-in share feature, create custom snapshots of your traveled map and share your unique journey with family, friends, or on social networks. Whether you’re proud of your 50-state checklist or just want to show off your latest destination, sharing is simple.

Experience Your Journey Differently

VisitedStates transforms your everyday travels into a captivating chronicle of discovery. Get ready to explore, track, and share the amazing tapestry of your American adventures. Download VisitedStates today and join a community of travelers who celebrate every state like a badge of honor!

## Key features

- Dynamic map visualization
- Real-time state entry notifications
- Customizable map colors
- Cloud sync for data persistence
- Shareable travel snapshots
- Quirky state factoids

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visitedstates/id6504059000/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2026-07-03*

It gives fun facts and alerts when you enter new states, as well as tracking where you’ve been. Awesome!

### 5/5 — I love this app so much!!!

*2026-01-15*

I love to visit states with this wonderful app. No bugs yet!!

## Frequently asked questions about VisitedStates

### What is VisitedStates?

VisitedStates is a travel app designed to help you visually track every U.S. state you visit. It offers a dynamic map that lights up your traveled states and provides interesting facts as you enter new ones.

### How does VisitedStates track my visits?

The app can update automatically as you travel, or you can manually edit your list of visited states. It's designed for effortless documentation of your journey.

### Can I customize the map in VisitedStates?

Yes, you can personalize your experience by choosing your preferred colors for state fills, borders, and the background to match your style.

### Does VisitedStates have ads?

No, VisitedStates is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted tracking and discovery experience.

### How does VisitedStates handle my data?

Your travel records are securely synced with iCloud via CloudKit, ensuring your adventure details are persistent and accessible across your devices.

### Can I share my travel progress with others?

Absolutely. VisitedStates includes a built-in share feature that allows you to create custom snapshots of your traveled map to share with friends and family on social media.

### What kind of facts does VisitedStates provide?

When you enter a new state, VisitedStates delivers witty and surprising factoids about that state, designed to be interesting and spark conversation.

### Is VisitedStates available on other devices besides iPhone?

Currently, VisitedStates is supported on iPhone. The app is designed for iOS devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2026-08-20

- Fixed an issue where manually removed states could reappear after reopening the app.
- Improved synchronization, reliability, and data consistency.

### 1.3.0 — 2026-08-18

VisitedStates 1.3 adds more ways to celebrate your travels while improving reliability behind the scenes.
- Earn the new Overdrive badge by visiting 10 states within seven days.
- Improved visit history helps award eligible time-based badges from past travel recorded by the app.
- You can now choose to share anonymous statistics that help shape future badges and improvements. This never includes coordinates, routes, travel dates, or personal information, and you can change your choice anytime in Settings.
- Includes improvements to iCloud synchronization, background-location reliability, and overall stability.

### 1.2 — 2026-02-16

- Updated for iOS 26
- Got sidetracked by a thousand other app ideas
- Came back to this idea to smoosh some bugs

### 1.1.7 — 2025-10-29

- Changed a few setup guide screens
- Simplified the factoid retrieval service
- Ate some ramen out of an oversized bowl and slurped a lot

### 1.1.6 — 2025-10-22

- Fixed some things
- Broke some things
- Fixed those things
- Tested some of it
- Now you get to test the rest
- Many thanks for your efforts

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All apps by Michael Neilson: https://appshunter.io/developer/1748331784

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*