Comparison

The Traveller vs Map Life

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

Head to head
About

The Traveller

Plan your trips with ease using this intuitive travel planner. Features include expense calculation, checklist creation, and plan sharing, all optimized for one-handed use. Digitize your travel memories and manage itineraries efficiently.

Highlights
  • One-handed operation
  • Expense calculation and settlement
  • Packing and souvenir checklists
  • Create and share travel plans
  • Foreign currency conversion
  • Digitize travel memories
  • Multi-language support
Features
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This is an app that allows you to plan your travels with the ease of taking notes. We've made various enhancements so you can operate it with one hand, even while rolling your suitcase. You can easily plan not only domestic trips but also international ones. By using the travel planner, you can easily set travel times, calculate travel expenses, and settle your expenses after your trip. The travel planner has the following features: - No need to register an account - Super easy travel planning - One-handed operation - Packing and souvenir checklists - Create and share plans with everyone - Compare and evaluate multiple plans - Create plans while browsing the internet - Send plans via email - Import and export options - Copy past travel plans - Effortless travel expense settlements - Foreign currency conversion - Task assignment roulette - Digitize your travel memories - Backup and restore functionality - Supports English, Spanish, Chinese, German, French, Arabic, and Hindi There's a help guide available to explain how to use it. If you have any questions, please leave a comment, and we'll provide detailed assistance. We look forward to hearing various opinions. Start your new journey now!

About

Map Life

Features
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Map Lifeは、自分がいつ、どこで何をしていたのかを地図上で視覚化、記録、分類することができる地図アプリケーションです! 主な特徴 1.マップ作成 グルメマップや旅行マップなど、テーマ毎のマップにスポット登録することで自分のオリジナルマップが作成できます。 2.スポット登録 訪れた場所や気になる場所をスポット登録しましょう。 カメラボタンから写真を撮影して、そのままスポットを登録することもできます。 3.マップとウォールの切り替え ウォールボタンをタップすることで、マップからウォールに切り替えることができます。 スポットをタップすることで、詳細が見られるスポットウォールに切り替えることができます。 ウォールには時間軸で投稿した情報が並ぶため、自分がいつ、どこで何をしていたのかを確認するのにとても便利です。 4.マップリスト マップリストから、簡単に他のマップに切り替えることができます。 5.周辺検索 検索ボタンからキーワードを入力することで周辺の施設を検索できます。 6.Web版サービスと連携 https://www.mplf.net/から、Map Life Web版を利用することができます。 7.Apple Watchサポート 簡単にスポットの追加が出来るようになりました。 本アプリケーションは、利用規約をご確認のうえ、ご利用ください。 ご注意 1.バックグラウンドでの動作時にもGPSの使用で位置情報を取得するため、通常よりバッテリを消費します。 2.スポット情報や記事情報に写真を表示するため、カメラ撮影機能を使用します。

Screenshots

The Traveller4 screens
Map Life4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Map Life at none against The Traveller's 1. Map Life also leads on ads (none vs shown). The Traveller's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence 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. The Traveller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Map Life asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Traveller ships an update every 3 months, Map Life every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
The Traveller versus Map Life: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe TravellerMap Life
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKENJI KANEMOTOMOBILE LIFE JAPAN Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Traveller

One-time1
  • Eliminate Ads$0.99
None

Map Life

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Traveller free?
The Traveller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Map Life free?
Map Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Traveller or Map Life have ads?
The Traveller shows ads; Map Life does not.
Which is updated more often, The Traveller or Map Life?
The Traveller ships an update every 3 months, and Map Life every 4 months. Most recently, The Traveller was updated on October 24, 2026 and Map Life on October 29, 2026.

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