Comparison

Vagabond vs OuChiner

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

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Vagabond

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THE TRAVEL APP TO EXPLORE FRANCE DIFFERENTLY! Looking for a travel app to discover where to go in France, plan a weekend getaway, prepare a road trip, or figure out what to see across France? Vagabond is the travel app for France that turns every outing into a fun, real-world adventure. Explore, validate your visits, unlock new areas, and complete an interactive map of France in real time as you travel. — — INTERACTIVE MAP OF FRANCE — — With Vagabond, every place you visit adds to your progress: - Regions completed - Departments unlocked - Cities explored - Landmarks and places visited Paris, Brittany, Provence, the Alps, Normandy, Hauts-de-France… Explore all 18 regions and 101 departments of France. Finally, an app that lets you track your travels across France and visualize your progress. — — WEEKEND IDEAS & PLACES TO VISIT IN FRANCE — — Not sure where to go in France this weekend? Discover thousands of places: - Historic landmarks - Castles - Museums - National parks - Charming villages - Scenic nature spots - UNESCO World Heritage Sites Vagabond becomes your gamified, motivating pocket travel guide to France. — — CHALLENGES, BADGES & GAMIFICATION — — Turn your trips into missions: - Visit 5 castles - Explore 3 departments - Discover a UNESCO site - Complete a city Earn badges, level up, and become a true explorer. It’s more than a travel app — it’s a real-world exploration game. — — STATS & PROGRESS — — Track your adventure: - % of France explored - Places validated - Regions, departments, and cities visited - Challenges completed Compare yourself with friends and other travelers. Who will become the ultimate explorer of France? — — COMMUNITY & SHARING — — Upload your photos, share your discoveries, and inspire other travelers. Read reviews, find itinerary ideas, and plan your next trip to France directly from the app. — — STORIES, FUN FACTS & ESSENTIAL INFO — — Learn surprising stories about every place you visit. Traveling through France also means discovering its heritage, culture, and hidden gems. — — WHY CHOOSE VAGABOND? — — - Gamified travel app focused on France - Interactive map to complete - Weekend getaway ideas across France - Digital travel guide - Motivating challenges and progress tracking - 100% dedicated to exploring France — — WHERE DOES THE APP WORK? — — Vagabond covers all of France: - 18 regions - 101 departments - 54 UNESCO sites - 11 national parks Perfect for weekend trips, road trips, vacations, and spontaneous getaways. — — FAQ — — What is Vagabond? Vagabond is a travel app focused on France that lets you explore, validate your visits, and complete a digital scratch-map-style interactive map. How do I validate a location? Take a photo on-site and unlock the corresponding area on your map. Who is it for? Travelers, couples, families, backpackers, and culture lovers who want to discover what to see in France and keep a fun record of their journeys. Is it free? Yes, the app is free to download. — — READY TO EXPLORE FRANCE? — — Download Vagabond, discover where to go in France, complete your map, and turn every weekend into an adventure!

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OuChiner

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Antiques, vintage and charity shops in the United Kingdom and right across Europe — nearly 16,000 of them, all on one map. The diary alongside it is unashamedly French: brocantes, vide-greniers and antiques fairs, rebuilt every day. So the map tells you what is open near you in Britain today, and the diary which weekend in France is worth the crossing. The antiques shop you walk past every day. The charity shop nobody ever mentions. The junk shop in the next village but one that only ever seems open when you are at work. The best bargain hunting is close to home — it just isn't written down anywhere. OuChiner writes it down. ON THE MAP: THE UK, AND NEARLY 16,000 SHOPS ACROSS EUROPE Pick the sort of shop you are after and the map shows every one around you, from London and Brighton to Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh — and on to Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam: • Over 6,000 junk shops, bric-a-brac and house clearance dealers • Over 5,000 antiques shops, antiques centres and second-hand furniture dealers • Over 1,000 charity, reuse and salvage shops • Over 850 vintage, retro and preloved clothing shops • Over 450 auction houses and salerooms • Over 350 shops selling on commission • Over 250 Emmaus shops and communities In 26 countries and more than 5,000 towns and cities. Opening hours, phone, directions and website where we have them. Photos and Google reviews appear on the listings an owner has claimed. IN THE DIARY: FRANCE Britain has car boot sales and jumble sales. France has brocantes, and the French diary is the one we keep — updated every day, from Normandy to Provence. • Brocantes and vide-greniers — the French flea market and car boot sale • Antiques fairs and dealers' markets • House clearance sales • Preloved and vintage clothing markets Sail on the Friday, do three villages on the Sunday, fill the car. WHAT YOU CAN DO • See what is around you — interactive map, filters by shop and event type, search by town • Fancy a rummage right now? "Today" puts a green dot on the shops open now and gathers the day's events • Turn up at the right moment — opening hours on every shop listing, and the weather forecast on every event page • Fall for something before you set off — "Objects" collects the furniture, china, glass, lighting, mirrors, jewellery and curios dealers have for sale, with photos and prices. Spotted one? Message the dealer straight from the app • Make a day of it — build a route shop by shop between two towns, then send it to your sat nav • Never hear about it on the Monday — pick the parts of France you care about and we will email you their brocantes on the day and time you choose ACROSS EUROPE The map doesn't stop at a border: the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Denmark among the 26 countries. OuChiner speaks six languages, so the shops read in yours wherever you travel. WHO IT'S FOR People doing up a first flat on next to nothing. Collectors who know the mark they are after and will drive two hours for it. Anyone who would rather buy a chest of drawers that has lasted a hundred years than one that arrives flat-packed. And anyone who likes a rummage on a Sunday and wants to know where to point the car. FOR DEALERS AND ORGANISERS Antiques dealers, second-hand and vintage shops, charity shops and event organisers: list your shop or event free of charge and be found by shoppers all over Europe. Add your opening hours and photos, put your stock in front of buyers with "Objects", and answer their messages in the app. FREE, NO SIGN-UP, NO ADVERTS No account is needed to browse the map or the diary — sign up only for alerts, favourites or a listing of your own. No adverts anywhere in the app: nothing between you and the next shop. Built in France, mapping the whole of Europe. Happy hunting. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://ouchiner.com/en/confidentialite

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Vagabond4 screens
OuChiner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vagabond at none against OuChiner's 4. OuChiner's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OuChiner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Vagabond asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vagabond ships an update every 2 months, OuChiner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Vagabond versus OuChiner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVagabondOuChiner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenoit RemyPERRY Stephane

In-app purchases

None

Vagabond

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

OuChiner

Subscriptions4
  • SMS alerts$0.991 Month
  • Compulsive Bargain Hunter$1.991 Month
  • Pro Bargain Hunter$2.991 Month
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  • Pro Shop — yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Vagabond free?
Vagabond is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OuChiner free?
OuChiner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vagabond or OuChiner have ads?
Neither Vagabond nor OuChiner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vagabond or OuChiner?
Vagabond ships an update every 2 months, and OuChiner every 3 months. Most recently, Vagabond was updated on October 9, 2026 and OuChiner on October 4, 2026.

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