Self vs Mappu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Self
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Explore and experience Bulgaria with our self-guided tours which will lead you through your adventures in this part of the World. BulTrips is a tour operator with a history and philosophy that traveling without experience is a waste of time and money. This is why we have put all our knowledge and experience into our itineraries so you can discover the treasures of this land, admire the nature and the history of Bulgaria, and remember your vacation as one of the best in your life. In the creation of the tours, we have included our team of guides, who graduated in Archaeology and History so you can receive the top quality information that you can’t find on the popular Internet websites. BulTrips is offering 3 types of itineraries- Day tours from different major cities in Bulgaria; Multi-day trips for explorers with more time, and itineraries for motorcyclists who are exploring Bulgaria on 2 wheels. So, choose your way, and let us guide you through it.
Mappu
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Mappu is an AI trip planner and walking guide: plan your trip on a map, then walk it with an audio guide for almost any place. More than 400 guides are free to play in the app or on mappu.ai, and you don't need an account to start listening. ASK MAPPU Mappu is with you on the map, in your guides and on your trip. Tell it where you're going and what you enjoy, and it sketches a free day-by-day draft on the map; you can start without an account. Ask it to change your trip: it proposes the change, and you apply it or undo it. Ask what's near you, whether a day works, with walking times, listed opening hours, and sunset, or for a walk that fits the time you have. When a step uses credits, Mappu shows the price before you confirm. PLAN YOUR TRIP ON A MAP When the draft feels right, generate a full itinerary of up to 21 days. Every stop sits on the map, and the plan comes with a packing list and advice on budget, transport, and where to stay. Move, add, or remove stops by hand as often as you like. ALREADY HAVE A PLAN? Import the itinerary you already have, from a PDF, a document, or pasted notes, and Mappu turns it into a plan you can edit. Mappu also works with ChatGPT and Claude: with the Mappu connector, a plan you make there opens in Mappu. Export any itinerary as a PDF and share it with the people you travel with. WALK MODE Start a walk, put your phone in your pocket, and go. Walk Mode follows your location and tells you about the places around you as you move, even with the screen locked. Ask about what you see by text, by voice, or with a photo. A Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island shows your next stop and lets you pause without unlocking, and widgets, Control Center, and Shortcuts take you back to your walk and your guides. Your first walk starts with two free stories, in the app and at the walk, with a free account. It's not a fixed audio tour: ask anything, change the route, and Mappu follows you. 400+ FREE AUDIO GUIDES Published guides cover more than 400 landmarks and neighborhoods, from the Colosseum and the Sagrada Família to the Alhambra, the Acropolis, and Hagia Sophia. Play them for free in the app or on mappu.ai, with no account needed to start listening. AN AUDIO GUIDE FOR ALMOST ANY PLACE Tap any other place on the map to hear what it has to tell: history, architecture, art, and local context, with the sources cited. Free guides tell the story; Walk Mode makes it yours. Ask follow-up questions whenever you want more detail. The map also shows neighborhood favorites, small museums, and viewpoints next to the famous sights. The app, its guides, and your itineraries come in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese. CREDITS WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION Mappu is free to download. Exploring the map, playing the published guides, chatting with Mappu (its day-by-day drafts included), editing plans by hand, importing a plan, and exporting a PDF are free, and as a guest your first standard guide is free too. Generating a full itinerary, creating a guide, AI rewrites, and two-hour Walk Mode sessions use credits. Credits come in one-time packs, never expire, and need no subscription. Mappu needs an internet connection. Export your itinerary as a PDF to keep it with you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Self at none against Mappu's 4. Mappu's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mappu sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Self asks for nothing beyond the download.
Self ships an update every 7 months, Mappu daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Self | Mappu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NaviCup OÜ | Andrea Fenu |
In-app purchases
Self
No in-app purchases
Mappu
- Starter Credits (50 total)$4.49
- Adventurer Credits (140 total)$9.49
- Explorer Credits (375 total)$18.99
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- Wanderlust Credits (1300 total)$46.99









