Comparison

Plotline vs MapStash

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
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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

MapStash

Features
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Find places worth going - without getting lost in endless tabs! MapStash helps you discover, research and save places for your travels, all on one personal map. SEARCH FOR YOUR KIND OF PLACE Looking for quiet swimming holes in Italy, cozy wine bars in Lisbon, or somewhere good for a rainy afternoon? Describe what you want and MapStash finds useful options, puts stronger matches first, and clearly explains relevant alternatives. SEE WHY EACH PLACE FITS Review the information and sources behind a recommendation before deciding. MapStash highlights what supports a match, what may be worth considering, and where something remains uncertain. BROWSE GUIDES BY DESTINATION Choose a city, region, or country and explore source-attributed travel writing from different perspectives. Open the original guide whenever you want the complete story. SAVE THE GOOD ONES Keep every place you care about on one map, with useful details close at hand: * Photos, addresses, and descriptions * The original sources behind your discoveries * Recently saved places and personal collections * A map that makes everything easy to find again BRING YOUR OWN FINDS Already found something useful? Paste a travel link and let MapStash identify place mentions for you to review. You choose what belongs on your map. FREE TO START No email or password is required to get started. MapStash Pro unlocks unlimited search, smart imports, and collections. Built by a solo developer who wanted a better way to turn travel inspiration into places worth remembering. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mapstash.co/privacy

Screenshots

Plotline4 screens
MapStash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Plotline at #57 against MapStash's unranked. MapStash's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and MapStash sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plotline ships an update weekly, MapStash every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Plotline versus MapStash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlotlineMapStash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (716 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings716 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#57 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlotline Travel, Inc.Expera Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Plotline

Subscriptions3
  • Plotline Premiere$9.991 Month
  • Plotline Premiere$49.991 Year
  • Plotline Premiere7 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

MapStash

Subscriptions3
  • MapStash Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • MapStash Pro Annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • MapStash Pro Annual - Founding14 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Plotline free?
Plotline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapStash free?
MapStash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plotline or MapStash have ads?
Neither Plotline nor MapStash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plotline or MapStash?
Plotline ships an update weekly, and MapStash every 2 weeks. Most recently, Plotline was updated on October 25, 2026 and MapStash on October 25, 2026.

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