Comparison

been vs Globy

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

Head to head
About

been

Visualize your travel history on a world map by selecting visited countries. Sync your progress across devices with an account. Future updates aim to enhance map detail and regional tracking.

Highlights
  • Visualize visited countries on a world map
  • Cross-device syncing via account login
  • Country-based travel history
  • Future regional map zoom feature
  • Neutral political stance on country recognition
Features
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"been" is the simplest way to remember everywhere you've been. Tap a country and watch your world map fill in. Your passport keeps score — UN member countries, total countries, regions and continents — so you can see your travels at a glance and share them with friends. Sign in to keep your map backed up and in sync across all your devices. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Mark the countries you've visited on an interactive world map • See your stats: UN members, countries and continents • Build a travel passport and share it • Sync across devices when you sign in • Light and dark themes PREMIUM — an optional upgrade unlocks: • Regions within supported countries — states, provinces, counties and the like • Globe view — see your travels on a 3D globe • A travel wishlist of the places you want to go next • Private notes on any country • An ad-free experience A NOTE ON COUNTRIES Our list is based primarily on United Nations membership, while also including places that aren't formally recognised as UN member states but are considered de facto countries by some. "been" doesn't take a political stance on these questions — our goal is simply to give you somewhere to record your own travels, with room for the many perspectives in our community. Start filling in your map today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Globy

Features
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Your visited countries, favorite places, and travel history on one map. With Globy, mark countries and cities you have visited, keep a journal of your trips with dates and notes, and explore your travel statistics. Automatically detect new countries or add places from your photo gallery. • See your visited countries and places on a world map. • Keep your trips and notes together in a timeline. • Count days spent in countries and cities. • Explore your travel progress and statistics. • Create recaps and export your data as PDF or CSV. Privacy Policy: https://www.globyapp.org/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.globyapp.org/terms

Screenshots

been4 screens
Globy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Globy at none against been's shown. been's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

Both are free to download. been sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Globy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

been ships an update every 3 days, Globy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
been versus Globy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbeenGloby
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB127 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperREBR ASMikita Biahletski

In-app purchases

4 purchases

been

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium Offer$4.99
  • Premium$9.99
  • Premium$14.99
10 purchases

Globy

Subscriptions7
  • Globy Premium 1 Week3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Globy Premium 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • Globy Premium 1 Month$6.991 Month
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  • Globy Premium 1 Year14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Globy Premium 1 Year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Globy Premium 1 Year14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Globy Premium 1 year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Globy Premium Lifetime$39.99
  • Globy Premium Lifetime$49.99
  • Globy Premium Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is been free?
been is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Globy free?
Globy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do been or Globy have ads?
been shows ads; Globy does not.
Which is updated more often, been or Globy?
been ships an update every 3 days, and Globy every 2 weeks. Most recently, been was updated on November 3, 2026 and Globy on November 5, 2026.

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