Comparison

been vs been

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 — a single one-time purchase 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.

About

been

Easily track and visualize the countries you've visited worldwide. Mark your travels, see your exploration statistics, and plan future adventures. Share your personalized world map with others to showcase your travel achievements.

Highlights
  • Mark visited countries
  • Visualize travel achievements
  • Track visited percentage by continent
  • Plan future travel destinations
  • Share personalized world map
  • Minimalist and intuitive design
Features
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been: countries visited map is a simple yet powerful app that lets you track the countries you've visited around the world. Just tap to mark the countries you've been to and instantly generate a beautiful, personalized world map. Visualize your travel achievements at a glance. See how much of the world you’ve explored, set future travel goals, and share your progress with friends and family. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or just starting your adventures, Been helps you stay inspired to explore more. Key Features: - Travel Map Tracker: Mark the countries you’ve visited easily. - Location Pins: Highlight visited countries with clean, vibrant pins. - Travel Stats: Check your visited percentage by continent and globally. - Bucket List: Plan and set your next destinations. - Minimalist & Intuitive Design: Focus entirely on your travel journey. - Share Your Map: Show off your travel map to friends on social media. Subscription auto-renew at the end of subscription period, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/been-countries-visited-map/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/been-countries-visited-map/privacy-policy

Screenshots

been4 screens
been4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: been at 77% against been's 29%. been also leads on ratings volume (162 vs 15). been's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 2 one-off in-app purchases and been sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

been holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: been has 162 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of been's written reviews are positive against 77% of been's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

been ships an update every 3 days, been every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
been versus been: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbeenbeen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15 ratings) — better4.6 (162 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews77.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15162 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperREBR ASPham Van Huy

Customer experience

been

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral42.9%
Negative28.6%

been

All ratings162 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.6%

Bugs and requests

been

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

been

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes reported
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics or statistics

In-app purchases

2 purchases

been

One-time2
  • Premium Offer$4.49
  • Premium$5.99
6 purchases

been

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly Trial3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly Trial 23 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is been free?
been is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is been free?
been is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, been or been?
been is rated higher. been averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while been averages 4.6 from 162 ratings.
Do been or been have ads?
Both been and been show ads.
Which is updated more often, been or been?
been ships an update every 3 days, and been every 3 weeks. Most recently, been was updated on September 23, 2026 and been on September 23, 2026.

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