Map vs Aftr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map
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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.
Aftr
This app automatically logs places you visit frequently using your phone's location and photos. It creates a private map of your life, allowing you to add notes and revisit memories. Your data is kept private and stays on your device.
- Automatic passive location logging
- Photo backfill for instant history
- Private constellation map visualization
- Per-place notes and photo galleries
- Daily visit review and confirmation
- Full data export
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Every place you've ever loved, remembered for you — without lifting a finger. Aftr is a private logbook of the places you spend meaningful time at. It builds itself, quietly, from your phone's location and photos. No check-ins. No "you're here right now" notifications. No social feed. Just a beautiful constellation of your life, waiting for you when you want to remember. — INSTANT CONSTELLATION — On first launch, Aftr can scan your Camera Roll for the last year of GPS-tagged photos and turn them into a real map of where you've been — venues named, photos already attached, ready to explore. The full last year of your life appears in about a minute. — PASSIVE LOGGING — After that, Aftr runs in the background using Apple's battery-friendly visit detection. Significant places get logged automatically. Routine spots like home and work fade out. You never need to remember to open the app. — THE CONSTELLATION MAP — Your places appear as glowing stars over a warm atlas of the world. Visit a place often and its star burns brighter. Patterns emerge over months and years. Search any place by name. Tap a star to see your full history with it — every visit, every photo, every note. — NOTES THAT GREET YOU — Add a short note to a place — "sit at the bar," "miso eggplant is the move," "first date" — and Aftr will surface it the next time you're there. The longer you use Aftr, the more irreplaceable your map becomes. — PRIVATE BY DESIGN — Your data stays on your device. Aftr has no servers, no accounts, no analytics tied to who you are. We never sell, share, or even see your places, photos, or notes. Sync with your own iCloud comes in a free update. — INCLUDES — • Photo backfill for instant first-day magic • Passive visit detection (works even when the app is closed) • Daily review — confirm or dismiss new visits in seconds • Per-place notes and photo galleries • Beautiful constellation map with nebula atmosphere • Place detail with full visit timeline • Apple Maps + Google Search integration for venue context • Full export of your data, anytime Aftr is free. No subscription, no ads, no data selling. Ever. — For privacy details, see https://aftr.nennovate.com/privacy Terms of use: https://aftr.nennovate.com/terms Support: https://aftr.nennovate.com/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Map at none against Aftr's 2. Map also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Aftr's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days 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
Both are free to download. Aftr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Map asks for nothing beyond the download.
Map ships an update every 10 months, Aftr every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map | Aftr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RamSystem | Chukwunenye Anagbogu |
In-app purchases
Map
No in-app purchases
Aftr
- Aftr Monthly$3.991 Month
- Aftr Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year








