Comparison

TravelSnap(山河旅记) vs Trailine

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

Head to head
About

TravelSnap(山河旅记)

Record your travels by creating personalized maps and journals. Track your footsteps, replay journeys, and organize memories with unique tags and privacy protection. Unlock premium features with Pro membership.

Highlights
  • Create travel maps with photo walls
  • Record real-time footsteps
  • Replay journeys and relive moments
  • Organize trips with tags
  • Local data storage with Face ID protection
  • Pro membership for premium features
Features
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"Mountains and Rivers Journal" is your preferred tool for saving travel records and creating travel maps. Whether you're exploring new places, planning trips, or recording footsteps, "Mountains and Rivers Journal" will become your personal travel time machine. Distinctive Features: "Travel Map | Draw Your World Imprint" Mark the places you've been on the world map, create a unique travel photo wall where each photograph finds its perfect place. "Footprint Map | Draw Perfect Journey Blueprint" Record your every step in real-time, even when the app is running in the background! Measure the world with your footsteps. "Journey Replay | Relive Special Moments" Precisely record each scenic stop, capture all touching moments, let time flow backward, and return to places worth remembering. "Journey Atlas | Connect Life Stories" Add unique tags to each journey, establish connections between trips, weave your own life travel journal. "Privacy Protection | Safely Store Memories" All data is securely stored locally, with Face ID protection for private content - your stories under your control. Let "Mountains and Rivers Journal" witness each of your wonderful journeys. --- In-App Purchase Information: Currently includes two types of Pro membership services: 1. Subscription (Monthly/Annual) - Subscription automatically renews 24 hours before the end of the current period - To cancel subscription, you can manually turn it off in Apple ID settings 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period 2. Lifetime Membership (Permanent) - One-time payment, valid forever After becoming a Pro member, you can unlock all premium features. Please note that prices may vary by region, please refer to the in-app purchase interface. If you encounter any problems while using the app, feel free to contact us through the "Feedback Suggestions" feature in the app. Follow our Xiaohongshu channel to unlock more usage tips! Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nexuslabs.cn/privacy.html

About

Trailine

Document your travels with a personal time map. Import photos, add notes, and record routes to revisit trips through maps, timelines, and galleries. Your travel memories are kept private with iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Personal time map for journeys
  • Import photos and add notes
  • Record routes in real time
  • Revisit trips via maps and timelines
  • Private iCloud sync
Features
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Trailine is your private time map for every journey. Import travel photos to rebuild a trip from their time and location, or start live tracking and let Trailine record your route in the background. Add places and notes, then revisit each journey through maps, timelines, galleries, and beautifully organized trip cards. Share a focused journey card with its complete Apple Maps route and travel statistics. Explore your travel rhythm with activity calendars, time preferences, monthly trends, and annual reviews. Your photos and location history stay yours. Records are stored on your devices and can sync privately between iPhone and iPad with iCloud.

Screenshots

TravelSnap(山河旅记)4 screens
Trailine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TravelSnap(山河旅记) at Free against Trailine's $1.99. Trailine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TravelSnap(山河旅记) is free to download; Trailine costs $1.99 up front. TravelSnap(山河旅记) sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Trailine asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TravelSnap(山河旅记) ships an update every 2 weeks, Trailine every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TravelSnap(山河旅记) versus Trailine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTravelSnap(山河旅记)Trailine
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer启东 吴洪霆 郝

Customer experience

TravelSnap(山河旅记)

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

Trailine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TravelSnap(山河旅记)

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$14.99
None

Trailine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TravelSnap(山河旅记) free?
TravelSnap(山河旅记) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trailine free?
Trailine costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TravelSnap(山河旅记) or Trailine have ads?
Neither TravelSnap(山河旅记) nor Trailine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TravelSnap(山河旅记) or Trailine?
TravelSnap(山河旅记) ships an update every 2 weeks, and Trailine every 5 days. Most recently, TravelSnap(山河旅记) was updated on October 19, 2026 and Trailine on October 10, 2026.

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