Wigemo vs Markr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wigemo
This app helps you save, manage, and discover places. It integrates with Wikipedia to provide information and allows importing data from various sources. You can also plan routes and receive notifications when near saved locations.
- Save and manage favorite places
- Wikipedia integration for place information
- Import from GPX, KML, CSV, photos, and other apps
- Automatic notifications for saved locations
- Route planning and management
- Export places to GPX, KML, or CSV
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Wigemo is a Maps app with connection to Wikipedia for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Apple Watch. Save and manage your favorite places and locations, save the places you want to visit, plan your next vacation, manage the geo caches you've found or want to find, find sights and much more. Thanks to the connection to Wikipedia, you can easily read the Wikipedia article for the places. Import places from GPX, KML or CSV files, from photos, web sites, from Booking (App and Web), Google Maps, Apple Maps, Yelp... The app can automatically notify you if you approach certain saved locations, so you won't miss them. Supported Maps - Apple Maps (Standard, Satellite, Hybrid, Flyover, 3D Buildings), - OpenTopoMap (Topographical map) - Mapbox Maps via additional subscription (Streets, Outdoors, Light, Dark, Satellite, Satellite+Street). These high-quality maps are much more detailed (especially in nature, hiking trails, paths, outdoor activity etc.) - Any number of additional raster maps can be included via additional "tile server" features (with an additional one-time purchase) Search - POI search via Apple Maps - Search via Wikipedia - Search for search terms - Search for coordinates - Search for places nearby certain reference locations - Filter search results by categories Details for places - Display Web page or Wikipedia article of the place - Phone number (incl. option to call the number) - Address - Visited status - Category - Color (used for the pins on the map) - photo Manage Places - Places can be saved in lists - Move places from one list to another - Show or hide lists and their places on the Map (so you can concentrate on those places you are currently interested in) - Places can be show/hidden based on their "visited" status - There are multiple styles available for the pins on the Map (a simple disc, icon of the category, photo, different sizes) Import Places - You can import geo locations from other Apps via "share" feature, via AirDrop, from cloud service, from the photo album, the address book - Supports photos (with GPS coordinates), Web addresses, GPX, KML, and CSV files, geo coordinates - Recognized are many web sites with geo tags, embedded google maps, the booking web site, Wikipedia, Yelp etc. - Apps which can share suitable data are for example the Booking App, Apple-Maps, Web-Browser Export Places - Places can be exported as GPX, KML, or CSV file (individually, whole lists or even all lists at once) - You can share the data with other Apps ur export them to cloud services - iCloud Sync can be used to synchronize the places between multiple iOS devices - You can also sync the places between iPhone and Apple Watch Routes - A route stores a path from A to B, including additional information and notes for waypoints - Import routes from GPX/KML files - Create routes manually - Use the "directions" feature to create routes - Save and organise any number or routes - Display routes on the map Other Features - The App can send a notification if the user approaches saved places - A crosshair with geo coordinates can be shown on the Map - A scale allows to estamate distances on the map Apple Watch - The App on the Apple Watch supports the search via Wikipedia - Places can be organized in lists - Places can be shown/hidden on the map (based on lists, and visited status) - Places can be saved on the watch - The Watch App can run independently from the iPhone App. Note: The App supports even older iOS releases back to iOS 12. But the full feature set requires iOS 14 and newer. Only search features relying on Apple's map services can be limited under iOS 12 or 13, the search via Wikipedia will work under all iOS releases. e.g. filtering search results by POI category requires at least iOS 13. The search for POIs near a certain location requires iOS 14 and later. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Markr
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Save places in 1 tap. Keep track of your favorite spots – fast, simple, and organized. With Markr, you can save your current location with just one tap – whether you’re driving, riding your motorcycle, or exploring on foot. Features: • Save locations instantly – no distractions, no hassle • Categories & notes – organize your places your way • Map integration – open saved spots directly in Apple Maps or Google Maps • Widgets & Control Center – access without opening the app • Privacy first – all data stays local on your device Never forget important places again – from parking spots to hidden viewpoints or spontaneous discoveries. Markr keeps them always at hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Markr at Free against Wigemo's $2.99. Wigemo's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Markr is free to download; Wigemo costs $2.99 up front. Wigemo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Markr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wigemo ships an update every 6 weeks, Markr monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and February 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wigemo | Markr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Clauss | PT ITROPICAL LIVE SOLUTIONS |
In-app purchases
Wigemo
- Mapbox Subscription (1 Month)$0.491 Month
- Mapbox Subscription (6 Month)$2.496 Months
- Mapbox Subscription (1 Year)$3.491 Year
- Map Tile Server Feature$1.99
Markr
- Unlimited Locations$4.99





