Bucket vs Places
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bucket
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Embark on unforgettable journeys with our app designed to transform your bucket-list dreams into cherished memories. Effortlessly craft detailed trip itineraries and explore curated destinations suggested by our AI, drawing insights from detailed Wikipedia pages. Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of each location with Wikipedia pages at your finger tip, directly within the app. Define a trip by destination, start and end dates and this app will create a unique window of all your photos which you took in the trip. But that's not all – elevate your travel experience by creating a trip group, connecting with friends and family to share the adventure with you. Capture the essence of your adventures by adding photos and personal notes, whether for private reflection or to share the magic with your friends, family, or fellow trippers, seamlessly across all types of smart devices. Watch as every member's shared photos and notes converge in one central hub, creating a collective narrative of your shared experience. Download our app now on iOS and transform your travel memories into a vibrant tapestry of shared joy and discovery!
Places
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Plan trips together. Add places to a shared map, invite friends to edit or view, and vote on your favorites together. Everyone sees updates the moment they happen, no sending links back and forth, no one working from an outdated list. Import places from travel videos, social posts, and articles by pasting a link. The app reads through the content, finds every place mentioned, and drops them onto your map as pins automatically. A single TikTok or Instagram Reel about the best food spots in Seoul can populate an entire day's itinerary in seconds. PLAN WITH FRIENDS Every map is a shared workspace. Invite friends, family, or fellow travelers to edit together in real time. Vote on favorite spots, leave notes on individual places, and see each other's additions as they happen. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE Paste a link to a travel video, social post, or article and the app finds every place mentioned and drops it onto your map. Search and add places manually too, each one comes with a photo, description, and local name automatically. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Group places into days, categories, or neighborhoods. Assign colors to find things at a glance, add personal notes to individual spots, and collapse groups you're not focused on yet. Each place shows its name, local script, and a short description so nothing gets lost in translation. SHARE WITH ANYONE Every map can get a link anyone can open without an account. Share a short code in a caption or message for even easier access. Viewers can explore the full map, editors can jump in and start contributing. WORKS WHERE YOU ARE Smooth on phone, tablet, and desktop. Places sync the moment they are added across all devices. PRO FEATURES Upgrade to export your maps as CSV, PDF, or KML for use in other mapping tools. Add up to four of your own photos per place. Get unlimited public link views and a custom short share code. Whether you are planning a weekend away, building a local guide, or saving every place from your favorite travel content: this is the map for it. — Not affiliated with TikTok, Instagram, or any other platform. Places Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription that unlocks more photos per place, unlimited public-link views, and a short, shareable map link. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings after purchase. Subscriptions are subject to the Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bucket at none against Places's 2. Bucket also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Places's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Places sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Bucket asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bucket ships an update every 6 weeks, Places every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bucket | Places |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pocket Engines Llc | Bunch Software |
In-app purchases
Bucket
No in-app purchases
Places
- Places Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- Places Pro Yearly$49.991 Year









