Comparison

Map vs Map Memory

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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Map

Features
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[Map screen] This is the first screen to be displayed. The current location is displayed, but by pinch-in, pinch-out, and drag You can freely enlarge / reduce / move. Press and hold until you hear a "pin". The map moves around that position. In addition, a blue pin stands to display the position in an easy-to-understand manner. * About icons This is a description of the icon at the top. From the left (POINT) The record of the movement to the current location and the memories left behind is displayed on the map. Tap the icon You can select the search range on the map of memories or the display of your current location. The search range can be set from 500m to 8km around the blue pin on the map. (MANUAL) The screen will change to display the operation manual. This is the text chapter. You can page forward, enlarge, and reduce sentences by pinching in, pinching out, and dragging. (MAP) The icon of the displayed screen. This icon is for display only and has no function. (LIST) The screen will change to the memory list screen. For details, refer to [List screen]. (WRITE) It will change to the screen to make memories For details, refer to [Create screen]. [Create screen] It is a screen to take a picture and write down an impression. A map of the location is displayed in the upper left, and text characters can be written on the right. In addition, you can write freehand on the entire screen. The picture you take will look like its background. The background photo can be freely pinched in, pinched out, and dragged. You can enlarge / reduce / move the display part. Once you tap the map screen, it will be displayed on the entire screen. Tap it again to return it to its original size. If there are many registered photos / characters, swipe left or right to display them. * About icons This is a description of the icon at the top. From the left (EXIT) This is the end of the creation screen. Use it when you want to finish without doing anything, or when you want to cancel what you have done and finish. (CAMERA) It is a camera shoot. The standard iPhone camera will start and take a picture. The picture taken will be displayed like the background of the screen. (FREEHAND) You can write freely on the entire screen. A nib, color, eraser and ruler are available. Tap again to finish the freehand process. (WRITE) The icon of the displayed screen. This icon is for display only and has no function. (KEYBOARD) You can write text characters in the upper right half of the screen. Tap it again to finish the writing process. (OPTION) It is an optional process. When you tap this icon, the option screen will be displayed in front of the screen. Tap it again to turn off the options screen. Optional processing Select to show / hide the map screen Select to show / hide the text screen Select to show / hide things written by freehand Email Maps, text text, photos and freehand text, etc. You can send it by email. If it is hidden as an option, that part will not be sent. album You can select the photos saved in the iPhone album. scan If there are characters in the photo image, the characters will be transferred to the right half of the screen. (SAVE) This is the process for saving the written photos and characters. You can register many photos and characters linked to the same place. [List screen] A list of registered memories, You can delete each line by tapping the dust icon on the right side. * About icons This is a description of the icon at the top. From the left (EXIT) This is the end of the list screen. (LIST) The icon of the displayed screen. This icon is for display only and has no function. (DELETE) Display a list of deleted memories. By tapping the dust icon on each line, you can change from deletion to normal. (NORMAL) It is a list of normal parts in the list of memories. By tapping the dust icon on each line, it changes from normal to deleted. (SEARCH) Search for registered memories by writing characters and display them in a list.

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Map Memory

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This is a travel journaling app designed to capture your life’s journey—so every day can be remembered. It automatically records the places you’ve visited and turns your daily activities into a clear, interactive timeline. Whether it’s an ordinary day or a meaningful trip, you can easily look back and relive your experiences anytime. The app also intelligently pairs your photos with locations, bringing each moment back to life. Your memories become more than just records—they become vivid stories you can revisit. With privacy at its core, all data is stored locally on your device by default, without being uploaded to any external servers. Only when you choose to do so will your data be backed up to iCloud, giving you full control over your personal memories. More than just a tool, it’s your personal timeline of life. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Map4 screens
Map Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Map at none against Map Memory's 1. Map also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). Map Memory's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Map Memory sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map ships an update every 10 months, Map Memory every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Map versus Map Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapMap Memory
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamSystemHung Yu Chiu

In-app purchases

None

Map

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Map Memory

Subscriptions1
  • Map Memory Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Map free?
Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Map Memory free?
Map Memory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Map or Map Memory have ads?
Map shows ads; Map Memory does not.
Which is updated more often, Map or Map Memory?
Map ships an update every 10 months, and Map Memory every 3 weeks. Most recently, Map was updated on September 29, 2026 and Map Memory on September 26, 2026.

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