# Yaay vs Mapsprink

The clearest difference is rating: Mapsprink at 5.0 against Yaay's 4.3. Mapsprink also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Yaay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mapsprink sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Yaay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mapsprink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Yaay's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mapsprink's.

Yaay ships an update every 6 days, Mapsprink every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yaay | Mapsprink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaay-save-places-plan-trips/id6742421480/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapsprink/id6783627119/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 137 MB | 360 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yaay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798312704) | [Hui-Ju Tsai](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783627122) |

## 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 shareable collections for seamless itinerary creation. It's a visual way to save and plan places discovered online.

**Highlights:** Save videos from Instagram/TikTok to map, Automatic place recognition from video, Organize saves into trip collections, Map and list views for places, Share collections with friends, Public profiles with QR sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mapsprink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapsprink/id6783627119)

This app allows travelers to meticulously track visited regions within countries, offering multiple levels of detail for check-ins. It provides features like route retracing, achievement medals, and offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Detailed region check-ins (Level 1 & 2), Multiple check-in marking levels, Retrace journeys with route overlays, Earn achievement medals, Collect country stickers, Offline functionality, Optional Google Drive backup

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Thailand (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Canada (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| China (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Bangladesh (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Palau (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Kazakhstan (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Cambodia (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Iran (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Peru (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| India (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Italy (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Mexico (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Philippines (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Indonesia (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| South Korea (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Malaysia (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Norway (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Singapore (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |
| Vietnam (all areas) | $0.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yaay free?

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

### Is Mapsprink free?

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

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

Mapsprink is rated higher. Yaay averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Mapsprink averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Yaay or Mapsprink have ads?

Neither Yaay nor Mapsprink shows ads.

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

Yaay ships an update every 6 days, and Mapsprink every 5 days. Most recently, Yaay was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mapsprink on October 31, 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.*
