# Wigemo vs Map Diary

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Wigemo | Map Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wigemo/id1602687933/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-diary-location-journal/id6760814483/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 45 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Clauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/286091996) | [Can Bi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631723329) |

## What reviewers say

### Wigemo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wigemo/id1602687933)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mapbox Subscription (1 Month) | $0.49 | per month |
| Mapbox Subscription (6 Month) | $2.49 | per 6 months |
| Mapbox Subscription (1 Year) | $3.49 | per year |
| Map Tile Server Feature | $1.99 | one-time |


### Map Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-diary-location-journal/id6760814483)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map Diary Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Map Diary Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Support Tip - Map Pin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support Tip - Trail Marker | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support Tip - Compass Rose | $12.99 | one-time |
| Map Diary Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Support Tip - World Explorer | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*