Comparison

Roamlog vs TripScout

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

Head to head
About

Roamlog

Features
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Track your time in every state and country—automatically. Roamlog uses your location to automatically detect when you enter a new state or country and tracks how long you spend there. Perfect for digital nomads managing tax residency, travelers tracking their adventures, or anyone who needs accurate location-based time records. SET IT AND FORGET IT Enable location tracking once, and Roamlog does the rest. The app automatically detects when you cross state or country borders and starts tracking your time—no manual entry needed. • Automatic detection of new locations • Background tracking even when the app is closed • Smart notifications when you change locations • Live tracking tile shows your current location and days count ACCURATE TIME TRACKING Get precise records of exactly how long you've spent in each location, down to the day. • First-and-last day or calendar day counting options • Automatic calculation of total days • Start and end dates for every entry • Add purpose notes to remember why you were there BEAUTIFUL STATISTICS Visualize your travel patterns with clear, easy-to-read charts and summaries. • See how many states and countries you've visited • Bar charts showing time spent in each location • Filter by date range or specific locations • Separate views for states and countries MANUAL ENTRIES TOO Prefer manual control? Add entries yourself for past trips or locations where you don't have location services enabled. • Quick manual entry form • Edit any entry anytime • Add or modify dates and purposes • Works perfectly without location permission if you prefer DRAFT ENTRIES • Automatic drafts when tracking stops unexpectedly • Add purpose and details when convenient YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL Complete privacy and security built in. • All data stored in your personal iCloud account • Automatic sync across all your devices • Zero data collection—we never see your information • Delete data anytime PERFECT FOR: • Digital nomads managing tax residency requirements • Travelers documenting their journeys • Anyone who needs to know "How long was I there?" PRO TIPS: • Use "Always" location permission for fully automatic tracking • Add purpose notes to remember work trips vs personal travel • Use date filters to generate reports for specific time periods • Export data from your iCloud account as needed

About

TripScout

This app visualizes your travel history on a map and timeline, detailing days spent in each country. It helps organize past trips, track future plans, and monitor visa limits, offering local tools and route playback.

Highlights
  • Travel map visualization
  • Timeline of trips and stays
  • Country day tracking
  • Visa and stay limit monitoring
  • Route playback videos
  • Local travel tools
Features
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TripScout turns your travel history into a clear map, calendar, and day-by-day record. Automatically see the countries and U.S. states you've visited, how many days you spent in each place, and what to watch before your next trip. Add stays manually, restore recent travel from photos with location data, and keep every journey organized. Use TripScout to: • View visited countries and U.S. states on a clean world map • Track country stays, visa days, and supported stay limits • Review past and upcoming trips in a calendar and timeline • Monitor Schengen 90/180 and other supported rolling stay rules • Restore recent travel history from geotagged photos • Create route videos from your travel map • See visa information based on your passport • Check weather, currency, regional safety, airports, and nearby ATMs • Use flight tools and country reports for upcoming travel Whether you travel often, live between countries, or simply want a reliable record of places you've been, TripScout keeps your travel history, map, and important stay-day information together. Your trips. Your countries. Your days — all in one place. PRIVACY Your travel data is personal. TripScout helps you manage your trips clearly while keeping you in control of your information. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Subscribe for unlimited access to all features. • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Renewal will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can cancel your subscription at any time through Account Settings. • You can use your subscription on devices registered with the same Apple ID. Support [islapixelstudio@gmail.com](mailto:islapixelstudio@gmail.com) Privacy Policy https://islapixelstudio.github.io/tripscout-legal/privacy/ Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Roamlog4 screens
TripScout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roamlog at none against TripScout's 8. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TripScout sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Roamlog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roamlog ships an update every 5 days, TripScout weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 6 level
Roamlog versus TripScout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoamlogTripScout
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB198 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulia SakalusNataliia Litvinova

In-app purchases

None

Roamlog

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

TripScout

Subscriptions8
  • Premium$7.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
Show 5 more
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Premium$24.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Roamlog free?
Roamlog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TripScout free?
TripScout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Roamlog or TripScout have ads?
Neither Roamlog nor TripScout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roamlog or TripScout?
Roamlog ships an update every 5 days, and TripScout weekly. Most recently, Roamlog was updated on October 7, 2026 and TripScout on October 25, 2026.

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