Comparison

The Plot vs DropPin

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

Head to head
About

The Plot

Discover authentic travel recommendations from friends and family, not just ads. Share your adventures with map-based plotting and uncover hidden gems through real traveler experiences worldwide. Compile posts into trip collections to showcase your entire journey.

Highlights
  • Trip Collections for complete journeys
  • Location search for authentic experiences
  • Community verified traveler content
  • Interactive maps with experience overlays
  • Privacy controls for profiles
  • Global traveler community
  • Photo sharing of travel moments
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Discover Your Next Adventure Through Your Friends' Travels Turn inspiration into your next trip with the ultimate travel discovery platform. Skip the sponsored posts and paid promotions — get real recommendations from friends, family, and travelers you actually trust. Share your adventures with map-based plotting, and uncover hidden gems through authentic experiences from real travelers around the world. Compile your posts into complete trip collections that showcase your full route — from the perfect sunset spot to the best local café. Discover the experiences, vibes, and hidden spots you won't find in a traditional guidebook.

About

DropPin

Features
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DropPin is the easiest way to save, organize, and share every place that matters to you. **Save Anywhere** Found an amazing restaurant? A hidden beach? A cozy coffee shop? Drop a pin and never forget it. Add photos, voice notes, and ratings to remember why you loved it. **Organize Beautifully** Create collections for different vibes—"Date Night Spots," "Weekend Hikes," or "Tokyo 2025." Your saved places, your way. **Share with Friends** Create shareable guides and send them to anyone. Planning a group trip? Build a collaborative itinerary everyone can contribute to. **Track Where You've Been** See your visited places on a map. Track countries, cities, and restaurants you've been to. Your travel journal and map, together. **Your Data, Yours** All your pins sync via iCloud. No account required, no data mining. Your places belong to you. **Perfect for:** - Foodies who want to save every great restaurant - Travelers building bucket lists and tracking visited places - Locals curating the best spots in their city - Friends planning trips together - Anyone who hates forgetting great locations **Features:** - One-tap pin creation — save places in seconds - Photos and voice notes per pin - Custom collections and tags - Shareable guides with friends - Visited places tracking and stats - iCloud sync across devices - Beautiful, intuitive map interface **Premium Features:** - Unlimited pins and collections - 60-second voice notes - Up to 10 photos per pin - Visit tracking and detailed stats - Unlimited shareable guides - Offline access to saved places Download DropPin today and start building your personal atlas. **TERMS & PRIVACY:** • Privacy Policy: https://droppin-legal.vercel.app/privacy-policy.html • Terms of Service: https://droppin-legal.vercel.app/terms-of-service.html • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The Plot4 screens
DropPin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Plot at none against DropPin's 2. The Plot also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). DropPin's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price and ads 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. DropPin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. The Plot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Plot ships an update every 6 months, DropPin monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
The Plot versus DropPin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe PlotDropPin
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperThePlotLTDMUSAWENKOSI HUGO MASALLA

In-app purchases

None

The Plot

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DropPin

Subscriptions2
  • DropPin Premium (Weekly)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • DropPin Premium (Annual)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is The Plot free?
The Plot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DropPin free?
DropPin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Plot or DropPin have ads?
Neither The Plot nor DropPin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Plot or DropPin?
The Plot ships an update every 6 months, and DropPin monthly. Most recently, The Plot was updated on November 5, 2026 and DropPin on November 5, 2026.

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