Comparison

Wigemo vs Map Diary

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Map Diary

This app allows you to privately save and organize locations on an interactive map with photos and notes. It works completely offline, requiring no account or internet connection, making it ideal for travel and documenting personal memories.

Highlights
  • Save locations on interactive map
  • Add photos and timestamped notes
  • Organize locations into custom lists
  • Fully offline and private functionality
  • Personalize pins with icons and colors
  • Automatic address lookup
  • Multiple map styles
Features
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Save every place that matters — private and available offline. Free to download. No ads. No tracking — ever. Map Diary lets you pin locations on an interactive map, add photos and notes, and organize everything into custom lists. No account, no internet required for your saved archive. Just you and your memories. ▸ INTERACTIVE MAP Long-press to save places anywhere. Filter pins by list. Get directions and Look Around via Apple Maps. Plan a walking or driving route from your own stops, including a round trip — routes and past journeys are Pro. Standard map style included free; Hybrid and Satellite are Pro. ▸ CAPTURE EVERY DETAIL Add up to 2 photos and 2 notes per location on Free. Set a cover photo. Address lookup, place search, and directions send your search text or map coordinates to Apple. Pro unlocks unlimited photos and notes. ▸ PERSONALIZE YOUR PINS 12 colors and a starter set of map pin icons free. Pro unlocks the full library of 116 activity icons — hiking, camping, food, museums, beaches, and more. ▸ ORGANIZE IN LISTS Group trips, favorites, restaurants, and to-visit spots. Free includes up to 2 lists; Pro adds unlimited lists and list filtering at any scale. ▸ SEARCH YOUR LIBRARY — OR DISCOVER NEW PLACES Search your own saved locations and lists free. Pro adds Apple Maps place search to discover new spots to save. ▸ OFFLINE SAVED ARCHIVE & PRIVATE Your saved journal works without internet — perfect for travel, road trips, and remote areas. Address lookup, place search, and directions send your search text or map coordinates to Apple. Your saved data stays on your device. No tracking, no analytics. ▸ TRY FREE Pin up to 16 locations, manage 2 lists, add up to 2 photos and 2 notes per place, browse and edit your map, and search your saved library — no watermarks. ▸ PRO UNLOCKS THE FULL ARCHIVE Unlimited locations and lists, unlimited photos and notes, Apple Maps search, Hybrid and Satellite map styles, the full icon library, routes and past journeys, and .mapdiary backup and restore. Monthly, annual, or lifetime. Whether you're documenting a weekend getaway or a lifetime of travel — Map Diary is the private travel journal with an offline saved archive that goes wherever you go. Have feedback? Reach us at support@can.bi Privacy Policy: https://canbi.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-4916cac95bdb82778b040144667297db Terms of Use (EULA): https://canbi.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-de96cac95bdb82d2a1f801dfb47e579d

Screenshots

Wigemo4 screens
Map Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Map Diary at Free against Wigemo's $2.99. Map Diary also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Wigemo's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Map Diary is free to download; Wigemo costs $2.99 up front. Wigemo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Map Diary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wigemo against 5.0 for Map Diary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Wigemo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Map Diary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wigemo ships an update every 6 weeks, Map Diary weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wigemo versus Map Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWigemoMap Diary
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlexander ClaussCan Bi

Customer experience

Wigemo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Map Diary

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Wigemo

Subscriptions3
  • Mapbox Subscription (1 Month)$0.491 Month
  • Mapbox Subscription (6 Month)$2.496 Months
  • Mapbox Subscription (1 Year)$3.491 Year
One-time1
  • Map Tile Server Feature$1.99
7 purchases

Map Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Map Diary Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Map Diary Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • Support Tip - Map Pin$1.99
  • Support Tip - Trail Marker$4.99
  • Support Tip - Compass Rose$12.99
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  • Map Diary Lifetime$19.99
  • Support Tip - World Explorer$24.99

Questions

Is Wigemo free?
Wigemo costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Map Diary free?
Map Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wigemo or Map Diary?
Wigemo and Map Diary are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Wigemo or Map Diary have ads?
Neither Wigemo nor Map Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wigemo or Map Diary?
Wigemo ships an update every 6 weeks, and Map Diary weekly. Most recently, Wigemo was updated on September 20, 2026 and Map Diary on September 18, 2026.

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