# been vs Trāce

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trāce at none against been's 10. been's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (748 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. been sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Trāce asks for nothing beyond the download.

been holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: been has 748 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

been ships an update every 3 weeks, Trāce every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | been | Trāce |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (748 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been-track-visited-countries/id1659477938/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-countries-visited-map/id6778085966/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **748** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | — |
| Size | 124 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Prostachki Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659477940) | [Dennis Hodgson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776312396) |

## What reviewers say

### been

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been-track-visited-countries/id1659477938)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Been Pro (weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Been Pro (quarterly) | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Been Pro (yearly) | $12.99 | per year |
| Been Pro (yearly) | $12.99 | per year |
| Been Pro (yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Been Premium Lifetime | $2.99 | one-time |
| Been Premium Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |
| Been Premium Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |
| Been Pro (lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Been Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent app with great features
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 📊 Useful statistics and tracking capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches in the app
- 💰 Paid app with limited free version
- 🗺️ Incomplete or inaccurate map data

**Reported bugs**

- Losing user data without explanation
- Inability to select certain cities or countries
- Inconsistent or incorrect map data

**Requested features**

- 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


### Trāce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-countries-visited-map/id6778085966)

Map your travels by marking countries and US states you've visited, lived in, or want to see. Track your progress with statistics on countries, continents, and world coverage. Share visually appealing maps of your journeys.

**Highlights:** Mark countries and US states with custom statuses, Visualize travel progress on a world map, Track statistics for countries and continents, Generate shareable map images, Switch between light and dark map styles, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is been free?

been is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trāce free?

Trāce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, been or Trāce?

been is rated higher. been averages 4.6 out of 5 from 748 ratings, while Trāce averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do been or Trāce have ads?

Neither been nor Trāce shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, been or Trāce?

been ships an update every 3 weeks, and Trāce every 5 weeks. Most recently, been was updated on November 3, 2026 and Trāce on October 22, 2026.

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