Comparison

Mara vs OutPack

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

Head to head
About

Mara

Record and visualize your travel history on a custom map. Track your journeys, collect flags, and view statistics and achievements. Sync your data across devices with customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Customizable travel map
  • Track travel history
  • Statistics and achievements
  • Flag collection
  • Cross-device sync
  • Dark and light themes
Features
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If you travel a lot and want to remember your favourite trips, then this app is for you. Here you can save and track your travel history. All your trips are shown on the map, and automatic stastistics shows your records and achievements. Features: - Your own customisable travel map - 5 transport types - Collection of flags - Statistics and achievements - Sync across all devices - Dark and light theme Travel, collect flags and explore the world!

About

OutPack

Plan, weigh, and document all your backpacking trips in one place. Organize gear, map routes, plan meals, and log trip details. Streamline your preparation and recall your adventures.

Highlights
  • Gear closet with weight tracking
  • Offline GPX route mapping
  • Detailed meal planning by day
  • Trip logging with events and photos
  • Customizable gear kits
  • Weight breakdowns by category
Features
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The whole trip, in one app. OutPack is where backpackers plan, weigh, and remember every trip. Build a gear closet, map routes, plan meals, and pack once. No more juggling a spreadsheet, a maps app, and a notes app. Featured in Backpacker Magazine as a Best New Backpacking Trip Planner. GEAR CLOSET Track every item’s weight, category, and notes. Bundle items into kits — tent system, cook kit, first aid — then build packs from kits and loose items. Weight breakdowns by category show what’s actually driving your base weight. GPX ROUTES Plan on the map with road-snapping or free-draw mode. Drop waypoints, check distance and elevation, and import or export GPX. Maps work offline in the field. MEAL PLANNING Plan meals by trip day with calories, protein, carbs, fat, and food weight, plus running trip totals. No more guessing how much food to carry. TRIPS Seed a trip from a pack, add a route, and you’re set. Log timeline events, photos, and notes as the trip unfolds. Keep it private, make it public, or share it once you’re home. Built for: • Backpackers planning multi-day trips • Thru-hikers tracking base, worn, and consumable weight • Day hikers who want reusable kits for fast packing • Anyone switching from LighterPack for a tool built for the trail, not a browser tab

Screenshots

Mara4 screens
OutPack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OutPack at 100% against Mara's 75%. OutPack also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Mara sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OutPack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mara ships an update every 5 weeks, OutPack weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mara versus OutPack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaraOutPack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYauheni SobalCarmur Labs Ltd

Customer experience

Mara

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

OutPack

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mara

One-time1
  • Full version$1.99
1 purchases

OutPack

One-time1
  • Outpack Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Mara free?
Mara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OutPack free?
OutPack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mara or OutPack have ads?
Neither Mara nor OutPack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mara or OutPack?
Mara ships an update every 5 weeks, and OutPack weekly. Most recently, Mara was updated on November 12, 2026 and OutPack on November 5, 2026.

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