Comparison

My Traveler Map vs Map Parser

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

Head to head
About

My Traveler Map

Organize your travel dreams on a private map. Save destinations, explore locations, and plan future trips without any tracking or social features. Keep your travel ideas secure and accessible across your devices.

Highlights
  • Save unlimited travel destinations
  • Organize places by country and city
  • Explore world map with points of interest
  • Private local storage and optional iCloud sync
  • Share maps with friends and family
  • Preview locations with Apple Maps Look Around
Features
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My Traveler Map is a private place to save and organize the destinations you want to visit — now or someday. You know that feeling when you discover a place and think "I want to go there someday"? My Traveler Map gives you a simple, personal space to keep those ideas, right on a map you already know. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Browse and explore the world on a familiar map - Save points of interest, territories, or any spot with a long press gesture - Browse your places grouped by country and continent, then dive into each country to see them by city or region - Search landmarks and locations worldwide - Preview places with Apple Maps Look Around when available - Show or hide saved places and points of interest on the map DESIGNED TO BE PRIVATE Your places are stored locally on your device. Optional iCloud sync keeps them available across your Apple devices. No accounts, no feeds, no tracking, no profiling. WHO IT'S FOR - People who like planning trips - People who just like collecting ideas - People who value their privacy and don't like targeted ads - People who don't want another social network My Traveler Map is designed to grow with you. Features are added gradually based on real usage and feedback. The free version lets you save up to 30 places (points of interest, custom places, or territories) and includes unlimited searches (1). Free users can also accept invitations to maps shared by friends and family. Upgrade to Explorer — a simple one-time purchase — to unlock the complete experience: - Save unlimited places - Create multiple maps to organize your places your way - Share maps as collaborative maps with friends and family - Share individual places via universal links — opens the app, the App Clip, or a webpage with Apple Maps - Create custom filters (1) Searches are powered by Apple Maps and may be subject to usage limits in the future.

About

Map Parser

Easily convert Google Maps directions into CSV and KML files. Save and visualize your trips on maps, and organize travel itineraries. Ideal for travelers and data enthusiasts needing their location data accessible.

Highlights
  • Parse Google Maps directions instantly
  • Export to CSV and KML formats
  • Google My Maps integration
  • Visualize routes on OpenStreetMap/Google Maps
  • Save and organize trip history
  • Cloud syncing across devices
Features
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Effortlessly parse Google Maps directions into CSV and KML files. Save your trips, visualize routes on OpenStreetMap or Google Maps, and organize your travel itineraries. Perfect for digital nomads, travel planners, and explorers who need their data everywhere. Stop struggling with manual data entry from Google Maps. MapParser is the most efficient way to extract location data from Google Maps directions and turn it into actionable files for your favorite travel tools. STUNNING FEATURES: - Instant Parsing: Copy and paste your Google Maps directions link, full or short (maps.app.goo.gl), and let MapParser extract every stop, coordinate, and detail instantly. - Export to CSV & KML: Perfect for importing into Excel, Google Sheets, or advanced GIS software. - Google My Maps Ready: The CSV is formatted for Google My Maps, with step-by-step import instructions built into the app. KML opens in Google Earth and other mapping apps. - Visualizer: See your routes come to life on OpenStreetMap or Google Maps directly within the app, with every stop labelled A, B, C. - One-Tap Copy: Copy the full route as text, or the full route link to share it anywhere. - Trip History: Save and organize your past parsed routes, with a name and notes, for quick access later. - Cloud Syncing: Securely log in with Apple, Google, or email to keep your travel itineraries synced across all your devices and the web. WHO IS IT FOR? Digital Nomads: Organize complex overland trips. Travel Agents: Build structured itineraries for clients. Road Trippers: Keep a clean record of every stop along the way. Data Enthusiasts: Cleanly export location data for mapping projects. Free and open source, with no limits on routes or stops. Simplify your travel planning today with MapParser. Learn more at mapparser.travel-tracker.org.

Screenshots

My Traveler Map4 screens
Map Parser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Map Parser at none against My Traveler Map's 3. Map Parser also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). My Traveler Map's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. My Traveler Map sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Map Parser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for My Traveler Map against 5.0 for Map Parser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Traveler Map ships an update every 3 weeks, Map Parser every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My Traveler Map versus Map Parser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Traveler MapMap Parser
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJoel IturraChangzhi Ai

In-app purchases

3 purchases

My Traveler Map

One-time3
  • Explorer (Family Upgrade)$9.99
  • Explorer (Individual)$14.99
  • Explorer (Family)$24.99
None

Map Parser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Traveler Map free?
My Traveler Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Map Parser free?
Map Parser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Traveler Map or Map Parser?
My Traveler Map and Map Parser are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do My Traveler Map or Map Parser have ads?
Neither My Traveler Map nor Map Parser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Traveler Map or Map Parser?
My Traveler Map ships an update every 3 weeks, and Map Parser every 3 months. Most recently, My Traveler Map was updated on October 15, 2026 and Map Parser on October 7, 2026.

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