# Yaay vs Plotline

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plotline at 89% against Yaay's 42%. Plotline also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (764 vs 8). Yaay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plotline sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Yaay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plotline holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plotline has 764 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Yaay's written reviews are positive against 89% of Plotline's.

Yaay ships an update every 6 days, Plotline weekly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yaay | Plotline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaay-save-places-plan-trips/id6742421480/reviews) | **[4.9 (764 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotline-travel-map-and-planner/id6759443026/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **764** |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | **88.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#46** |
| Size | 138 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yaay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798312704) | [Plotline Travel, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878616858) |

## What reviewers say

### Yaay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaay-save-places-plan-trips/id6742421480)

This app transforms social media videos into interactive map pins for trip planning. Automatically identify locations from videos and organize them into visual itineraries. Share your discoveries and collaborate on travel plans with friends.

**Highlights:** Save videos from Instagram and TikTok, Automatic place recognition from video, Organize saves into Collections, Map and List views for itinerary planning, Share Collections with friends, Public Collections and Profiles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plotline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotline-travel-map-and-planner/id6759443026)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Turn your saved travel posts into an interactive map. Organize places you want to visit, add personal notes, and plan your trips with detailed itineraries. Discover the story behind each location, not just a pin on a map.

**Highlights:** Save places from any app, Import details from Google Maps, Map view of saved locations, Add personal notes, Plan day-by-day itineraries, Track visited and future spots

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plotline Premiere | $9.99 | per month |
| Plotline Premiere | $49.99 | per year |
| Plotline Premiere | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yaay free?

Yaay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plotline free?

Plotline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Yaay or Plotline?

Plotline is rated higher. Yaay averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Plotline averages 4.9 from 764 ratings.

### Do Yaay or Plotline have ads?

Neither Yaay nor Plotline shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yaay or Plotline?

Yaay ships an update every 6 days, and Plotline weekly. Most recently, Yaay was updated on November 8, 2026 and Plotline on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
