Comparison

Map vs Memory Bank

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

Head to head
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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.

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Memory Bank

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Memory Bank helps you save the stories, places, photos, videos, and details that make up your life. Write a journal, capture a quick memory, or collect a trip into a story you can revisit later. MAKE YOUR MEMORIES YOUR OWN โ€ข Write rich stories and organize them into journals. โ€ข Add photos, videos, saved places, and visits. โ€ข Capture structured details such as a fish catch, measurements, and dates. โ€ข Use voice transcription when typing is inconvenient. โ€ข Browse your memories as stories, a media library, or on a map. โ€ข Review optional smart suggestions for memories you may want to save. SHARE WITH PEOPLE YOU CHOOSE Find connections by name or Memory Bank ID and share selected stories with them. Manage who can access your stories from the app. KEEP UP WITH ACTIVITY The notification bell opens your Activity inbox. Choose optional device notifications and notification categories in Notification settings. Your profile brings together Connections, Account, Preferences, and Settings. REMEMBER THE CONDITIONS For a selected location and time, weather lookup can fill available conditions, temperature, pressure, lunar phase, and other weather readings. Confirm the location and time before a lookup, and choose whether to replace weather you entered yourself. Memory Bank is a flexible daily journal, travel log, photo journal, and personal archive. Location, photo access, smart suggestions, and device notifications are optional and can be managed in the app or device settings. Account deletion is available in the app. Privacy policy: https://memorybank.one/privacy/ Community guidelines: https://memorybank.one/community-guidelines/

Screenshots

Map4 screens
Memory Bank4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Memory Bank at none against Map's shown. Memory Bank also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). Map's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map ships an update every 10 months, Memory Bank weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Map versus Memory Bank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapMemory Bank
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB58 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRamSystemWilliam McKee

In-app purchases

None

Map

No in-app purchases

None

Memory Bank

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Map free?
Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memory Bank free?
Memory Bank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Map or Memory Bank have ads?
Map shows ads; Memory Bank does not.
Which is updated more often, Map or Memory Bank?
Map ships an update every 10 months, and Memory Bank weekly. Most recently, Map was updated on October 2, 2026 and Memory Bank on October 19, 2026.

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