Comparison

been vs TravelMemoryMap

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

Head to head
About

been

Visually track all the countries and places you've visited on a custom world map. Manage your travel bucket list, view statistics, and share your adventures with friends. Get inspired for your next journey.

Highlights
  • Custom travel map of visited places
  • Mark visited countries
  • Track travel bucket list progress
  • View travel statistics
  • Share map with friends
Features
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Keep track of all the amazing places you've been and share your adventures with friends using Been There! This custom map of the world allows you to mark all the countries and places you've visited. Perfect for the wanderlust, Been There makes it easy to keep track of your travel bucket list and see your travel statistics. Plus, you can use the app to learn about new places and get inspiration for your next adventure. With Been There, you can: - Create your own personal travel map - Mark all the places you've been to - Keep track of your travel bucket list progress - Share your map with friends on social media and compare your travels Don't let your adventures go unrecorded - download Been There today and start marking all the amazing places you've been! Terms of Use - https://been.travel/terms-of-use Privacy Policy - https://been.travel/privacy-policy

About

TravelMemoryMap

Record your travel memories by cutting photos into puzzle pieces and placing them on maps. Explore detailed maps of Japan, including prefectures, cities, and towns. Share and collaboratively edit memory maps with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Record memories on maps
  • Cut photos into puzzle pieces
  • Detailed regional maps (Japan)
  • Collaborative editing
  • Shareable memory maps
  • Add comments to photos
Features
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Over 140,000 downloads! Cut your photos into the shape of a place, and paste them onto a map. The places you have been slowly fill with color, until your travels become a single picture. ■ Not just one world map Pick the map you want and go as deep as you like. ・Japan — all 47 prefectures, plus 42 detailed prefecture maps down to the city, town and village ・United States — 50 states and 1 territory ・Asia — 24 countries ・Taiwan — 22 regions Japan alone has 1,667 areas to fill, from Hokkaido's 179 municipalities to Tokyo's 62. ■ What you can do □ Photos are cut into the shape of each area and drop straight onto the map □ Add as many photos as you like to a single place □ Share one map with friends, family or a partner through MapLink □ Leave a comment on a photo and keep how that day felt □ Decorate your map with local stickers □ Turn a year of memories into a recap video with music □ Get "Last month's memories" delivered every month □ Save and print your finished map in high resolution □ Show a random past memory on your home screen widget □ Post straight from the share sheet in your photo app Alone, or with the people who were there with you. ■ Memory Map Supporter (paid) Removes ads, unlocks unlimited maps, high resolution saving and printing, and batch posting. Making maps and pasting photos — the heart of the app — stays free forever. ■ Other information - Terms of Use https://omoidemap-36d68.web.app/legal/terms.html - Privacy Policy https://omoidemap-36d68.web.app/legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

been4 screens
TravelMemoryMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: been at none against TravelMemoryMap's shown. been also leads on ratings volume (743 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). TravelMemoryMap's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (73% vs 53%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 23 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and TravelMemoryMap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TravelMemoryMap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: been has 743 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of been's written reviews are positive against 73% of TravelMemoryMap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

been ships an update every 3 weeks, TravelMemoryMap every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
been versus TravelMemoryMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbeenTravelMemoryMap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (743 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings743 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB128 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperProstachki LtdRyo Tsudukihashi

Customer experience

been

All ratings737 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral10.4%
Negative36.8%

TravelMemoryMap

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

been

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Losing user data without explanation
  • Inability to select certain cities or countries
  • Inconsistent or incorrect map data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more countries and territories
  • Ability to track states/provinces
  • Wishlist feature for future travel plans
  • Custom colors and personalization options
  • Improved data sync and backup

TravelMemoryMap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

23 purchases

been

Subscriptions16
  • Been Pro (weekly)$2.997 Days
  • Been Pro (weekly)$3.997 Days
  • Been Pro (monthly)$3.991 Month
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  • Been Pro (weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Been Pro (monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Been Pro (6 months)$6.996 Months
  • Been Pro (monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Been Pro (quarterly)$7.993 Months
  • Been Pro (monthly)$7.991 Year
  • Been Pro (yearly)$12.991 Year
  • Been Pro (monthly)$12.991 Month
  • Been Pro (yearly)7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Been Pro (quarterly)$14.993 Months
  • Been Pro (yearly)$14.991 Year
  • Been Pro (yearly)$19.991 Year
  • Been Pro (yearly)2 variants$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • Been Premium Lifetime$2.99
  • Been Premium Lifetime$4.99
  • Been Premium Lifetime$7.99
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  • Been Pro (lifetime)$9.99
  • Been Premium Lifetime$12.99
  • Been Premium Lifetime$19.99
  • Been Pro (lifetime)$129.99
3 purchases

TravelMemoryMap

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Supporter Plan$3.991 Month
  • Limited Monthly Offer1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Anual Suporter Plan$39.991 Year

Questions

Is been free?
been is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TravelMemoryMap free?
TravelMemoryMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, been or TravelMemoryMap?
TravelMemoryMap is rated higher. been averages 4.6 out of 5 from 743 ratings, while TravelMemoryMap averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do been or TravelMemoryMap have ads?
TravelMemoryMap shows ads; been does not.
Which is updated more often, been or TravelMemoryMap?
been ships an update every 3 weeks, and TravelMemoryMap every 8 days. Most recently, been was updated on October 30, 2026 and TravelMemoryMap on October 30, 2026.

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