# Catchup vs maplog.

The clearest difference is rating: maplog. at 5.0 against Catchup's 4.4. maplog. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Catchup's advantage is ratings volume (82 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catchup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. maplog. asks for nothing beyond the download.

maplog. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catchup has 82 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Catchup's written reviews are positive against 100% of maplog.'s.

Catchup ships an update fortnightly, maplog. every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catchup | maplog. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchup-friendship-tracker/id6450726946/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maplog/id6781998281/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chris Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694631274) | [Mingyou Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781998283) |

## What reviewers say

### Catchup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchup-friendship-tracker/id6450726946)

This app helps you nurture important relationships by setting connection goals and sending gentle reminders to reach out. Track your interactions and add notes to remember details, ensuring your connections stay strong.

**Highlights:** Add friends and family, Set personal connection goals, Track conversations and meetings, Add notes to interactions, Receive gentle outreach reminders, Home screen widget for tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Catchup Plus | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Great idea for staying in touch
- ✅ Effective for managing connections
- ✨ Elegant solution to a human need
- 🚀 Quick to respond to feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive premium subscription
- 🆓 Free version very limited
- 📉 Updates are infrequent
-  unresponsive developer support
- 🚫 Unable to add contacts

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot add contacts
- Subscription is broken and unusable
- Bug preventing upgrade to Plus
- Names and pictures no longer show
- Pro version features locked temporarily

**Requested features**

- Alphabetical sorting
- Customizable frequency
- Different types of catch-ups
- Select multiple people for a note
- Add search function


### maplog.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maplog/id6781998281)

This app lets you privately share your day with friends on a map. Capture photos with location data, add captions, and see your friends' daily journeys unfold. Content is ephemeral, disappearing after about a week unless saved.

**Highlights:** Photos placed at real locations, Connected into daily path, Friends-only sharing, Ephemeral content (deleted within a week), Share daily recap to Instagram, Sign in with Apple

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catchup free?

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

### Is maplog. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Catchup or maplog.?

maplog. is rated higher. Catchup averages 4.4 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while maplog. averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Catchup or maplog. have ads?

Neither Catchup nor maplog. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Catchup or maplog.?

Catchup ships an update fortnightly, and maplog. every 2 weeks. Most recently, Catchup was updated on November 3, 2026 and maplog. on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*