Been Maps vs Mapsprink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Been Maps
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Features: • Import your Google Maps saved places from Google Takeout • See all countries you've visited at a glance • Discover countries you haven't visited yet • Beautiful interactive world map with visited country markers • Filter and search through all countries • Clean, modern design inspired by leading travel apps Statistics: Track your travel progress with detailed statistics showing: - Number of countries visited - Countries still to visit - Total countries in the world Map View: • Interactive world map powered by OpenStreetMap • Pinch to zoom and pan around the globe • Green markers highlight all your visited countries • Auto-centers on your visited locations List View: • Browse all countries in a beautiful card layout • Filter by visited, not visited, or view all • Search by country name or code • See country flags for easy recognition Privacy: All data processing happens locally on your device. Your Google Maps data is never uploaded to any server. We respect your privacy. How to Get Started: 1. Export your Google Maps saved places from Google Takeout 2. Select "Saved" (Gespeichert) collections 3. Download and extract the ZIP file 4. Load the JSON file in Been 5. Explore your travel history! Perfect for travel enthusiasts, digital nomads, and anyone curious about their global footprint.
Mapsprink
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.
- 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
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Every state and county you've set foot in deserves to be remembered — not just "been to that country." Mapsprink is a personal travel check-in map, made for travelers like you who love to explore the world in depth. Check in at two levels of detail: Level 1 is a country's main regions, and Level 2 is the finer areas within. Most countries' Level 1 / Level 2 check-ins are unlocked with a one-time in-app purchase per country (local price shown before you confirm). Supported areas so far (33 countries): • United States — 57 States & Territories / 3,259 Counties & Districts • Mexico — 32 States / 2,473 Municipalities • Russia — 83 Federal Subjects / 2,288 Districts • Japan — 47 Prefectures / 1,741 Municipalities • Turkey — 81 Provinces / 974 Districts (İlçe) • Thailand — 77 Provinces / 925 Districts (Amphoe) • India — 36 States & Union Territories / 781 Districts • Australia — 9 States & Territories / 570 LGAs & Districts • Indonesia — 38 Provinces / 514 Regencies & Cities • Brazil — 27 States / 511 Immediate Regions ... (The 10 above are simply the largest by area count.) Other countries also covered down to Level 2: China, Germany, Poland, Taiwan, Norway, Netherlands, Canada, Sweden, United Kingdom, South Korea, Malaysia, Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy, Denmark, Finland, Philippines, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain. Covered to Level 1 only: Egypt, San Marino, Vietnam. More countries' regions may be added in the future. • Two ways to check in: tap a region on the map, or use your device location to check in where you are • Three levels of marking: Passed through, Visited, or Stayed — a change of planes is not the same as a week somewhere • Retrace a long journey: lay long-distance routes over the map — high-speed and regular rail, motorways, metro and light rail — to work out which areas you passed through (Taiwan, the United States, Japan, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore) • Search everywhere: find every country and area from any view — including Chinese and Japanese names for world-famous cities • Name labels: area names drawn right on the map tiles (switchable, choose the name language, optional in photos) • Earn medals (bronze, silver, gold, cup) as your coverage grows • Collect a sticker for every country and watch your completion % climb • Snap and share a picture of your map • Works offline — your check-ins stay on your device • Save and restore your progress with an optional backup to your OWN Google Drive — handy when you switch phones (we never see your data)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Been Maps at none against Mapsprink's 10. Been Maps also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Mapsprink sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Been Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Been Maps | Mapsprink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 285 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MALTE ANTHES | Hui-Ju Tsai |
In-app purchases
Been Maps
No in-app purchases
Mapsprink
- India (all areas)$0.49
- Italy (all areas)$0.49
- Mexico (all areas)$0.49
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- Philippines (all areas)$0.49
- Indonesia (all areas)$0.49
- South Korea (all areas)$0.49
- Malaysia (all areas)$0.49
- Norway (all areas)$0.49
- Singapore (all areas)$0.49
- Vietnam (all areas)$0.49









