Last Time I Was Here vs Map Memory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Last Time I Was Here
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Last Time Here helps you remember the places that matter. Whether it is a restaurant, store, coffee shop, office, trip stop, or favorite local spot, Last Time Here keeps a private place memory so you can quickly answer: when was I last here? Check your current place, see previous visits, add notes, tag memories, and build a personal timeline of returns. Optional background capture can detect meaningful visits after you leave the app, while privacy controls let you hide home, work, or ignored places from your feed. Key features: • See when you were last at a place • Save visits with notes, tags, dates, duration, and photos metadata • Build timelines for restaurants, stores, trips, errands, and recurring places • Optional automatic visit detection using iOS location events • Hide home and work from recall when you choose • Ignore places you do not want in your history • Smart reminders for returns, summaries, and unfinished memories • Manual logging when location lookup is unavailable • Sign in to sync history, or continue with local guest history • Remove ads with a one-time in-app purchase Privacy is central to the app. Home and work are user-selected, optional, and can be included or hidden. Background location is used only for visit detection and meaningful place recall. You stay in control of what appears in your place history.
Map Memory
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This is a travel journaling app designed to capture your life’s journey—so every day can be remembered. It automatically records the places you’ve visited and turns your daily activities into a clear, interactive timeline. Whether it’s an ordinary day or a meaningful trip, you can easily look back and relive your experiences anytime. The app also intelligently pairs your photos with locations, bringing each moment back to life. Your memories become more than just records—they become vivid stories you can revisit. With privacy at its core, all data is stored locally on your device by default, without being uploaded to any external servers. Only when you choose to do so will your data be backed up to iCloud, giving you full control over your personal memories. More than just a tool, it’s your personal timeline of life. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Map Memory at every 3 weeks against Last Time I Was Here's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Last Time I Was Here sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Map Memory sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Last Time I Was Here ships an update every 2 months, Map Memory every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Last Time I Was Here | Map Memory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard W. De loughy Jr | Hung Yu Chiu |
In-app purchases
Last Time I Was Here
- Remove Ads$1.99
Map Memory
- Map Memory Pro$2.991 Month
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