Comparison

Plotline vs Koin

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

Head to head
About

Plotline

Turn your saved travel posts into an interactive map. Organize places you want to visit, add personal notes, and plan your trips with detailed itineraries. Discover the story behind each location, not just a pin on a map.

Highlights
  • Save places from any app
  • Import details from Google Maps
  • Map view of saved locations
  • Add personal notes
  • Plan day-by-day itineraries
  • Track visited and future spots
Features
Currently charting
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What if your scrolling wasn't wasted time? Every spot that stopped your scroll -- the hidden garden cafe, the speakeasy tucked behind a bookshop -- that was research. Now do something with it. Plotline turns your feed into a map you can actually use. Curate your spots, plan your trips, and watch your taste come to life. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE Share a travel post, a restaurant review, a Google Maps link -- Plotline grabs the location, photos, and details automatically. Works with TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Google Maps, travel blogs, and more! Other apps give you a pin. Plotline gives you the story -- the original creator's recommendation, what to order, why it matters, and the source video linked so you can rewatch it before you go. PLAN YOUR TRIP WITH YOUR FRIENDS (AUTO-MAGICALLY) Turn your saved spots into a real itinerary. Have us instantly build day-by-day plans with YOUR saved places or manually create itineraries your way. Invite your travel crew to plan trips together! Everyone can add and edit places, live. Drag and drop your places into the order that makes sense, and see your whole trip laid out before you leave. Your pins become your plan. ASK PLOTLINE: SEARCH BY VIBE You saved that cafe for the vibe, not the name. Now find it the same way. Ask in your own words -- "a cozy cafe to work from," "an aesthetic photo spot," "cheap eats open now" -- and Plotline pins the best matches from your saves and the community on your map, each with a quick note on why it made the cut. Included with Plotline Premiere. TRENDING HOT SPOTS See what others are saving wherever you're going. Whether it's Anthony Bourdain's favorite döner spot, or the historic bookshop overlooking the castle -- see what's actually worth the hype with highlighted places in every city and 'tips from the community' to show you exactly what to order, how much it costs, or any other tips that you need to know. SIDEQUESTS Don't have a trip planned? Plotline builds one for you. Pick a city, swipe through spots -- your saves or places matched to your vibe -- and Plotline turns your favorites into a route for a day trip or an evening out. Spontaneous adventure without the decision fatigue. YOUR MAP, YOUR TASTE Browse your saved spots by city. Filter by eat, brew, sip, vibe, explore, or go. See everything across collections, saved cities, and references in one place. Track where you've been and what's still waiting. MAKE IT YOURS Add personal notes to any spot. Organize into collections by trip, city, or theme. Share collections with friends who are tired of asking "where should we eat?" WHO IS PLOTLINE FOR? You save more travel posts than you'll ever scroll back to find. You don't just want to know where -- you want to remember what to order, why it's special, and how to get there. You travel on taste, not templates. A 5-star rating is not enough. You need to know the vibe. If your saved folder is a graveyard of forgotten recommendations, Plotline turns it into your next trip. Your feed was never just content. It was the first chapter. Plotline helps you write the rest. Privacy Policy: https://getplotline.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://getplotline.app/terms

About

Koin

This app helps international students, travelers, and newcomers navigate life in Korea. It offers curated local information, community forums for connection, and AI tools for understanding everyday objects like signs and food.

Highlights
  • Curated local information
  • Community forums
  • AI-powered camera translation
  • Discover culture, food, and places
  • Connect with others in Korea
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Koin is an all-in-one app for international students, exchange students, travelers, and newcomers in Korea. It helps users explore life in Korea more easily through curated local information, community-based communication, and AI-powered tools. Key features: [Kuration] Discover useful content about Korea in a simple and engaging format. Learn about culture, food, places to visit, and daily life. [Kommunity] Connect with people from around the world who are living in or visiting Korea. Ask questions, share experiences, and exchange helpful information. [Kamera] Use AI-powered camera features to better understand food, signs, documents, and everyday objects in Korea. Why Koin? - Practical information for life in Korea - Curated content for international users - Community-based support - AI tools for everyday convenience Whether you are here to study, travel, or start a new life, Koin helps you feel more informed, connected, and confident in Korea.

Screenshots

Plotline4 screens
Koin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Koin at none against Plotline's 3. Plotline's advantage is ratings volume (698 vs 1) and chart position (#55 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Plotline sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Koin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Plotline against 5.0 for Koin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plotline has 698 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plotline ships an update weekly, Koin every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Plotline versus Koin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlotlineKoin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (698 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings698 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#55 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB114 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPlotline Travel, Inc.Seong-hyeok Yang

Customer experience

Plotline

All ratings663 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%

Koin

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Plotline

Subscriptions3
  • Plotline Premiere$9.991 Month
  • Plotline Premiere$49.991 Year
  • Plotline Premiere7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Koin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plotline free?
Plotline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Koin free?
Koin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plotline or Koin?
Koin is rated higher. Plotline averages 4.9 out of 5 from 698 ratings, while Koin averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Plotline or Koin have ads?
Neither Plotline nor Koin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plotline or Koin?
Plotline ships an update weekly, and Koin every 4 days. Most recently, Plotline was updated on October 20, 2026 and Koin on October 20, 2026.

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