Map Memory vs PinShot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map Memory
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This is a travel journaling app designed to capture your life’s journey—so every day can be remembered. It automatically records the places you’ve visited and turns your daily activities into a clear, interactive timeline. Whether it’s an ordinary day or a meaningful trip, you can easily look back and relive your experiences anytime. The app also intelligently pairs your photos with locations, bringing each moment back to life. Your memories become more than just records—they become vivid stories you can revisit. With privacy at its core, all data is stored locally on your device by default, without being uploaded to any external servers. Only when you choose to do so will your data be backed up to iCloud, giving you full control over your personal memories. More than just a tool, it’s your personal timeline of life. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PinShot
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Sound familiar? - You took a photo of an amazing meal, but can't remember where the restaurant was - Finding that one photo in your camera roll feels impossible PinShot was born to solve exactly that: a photo-map journal that organizes your memories by WHERE they happened. Take a photo, and it's automatically pinned to the map — photo and place, connected forever. ■ Shoot, and it's on the map Photos taken with the in-app camera are pinned to your current location. Import from your photo library, too — GPS data (EXIF) is read automatically, so even years-old photos land on the map. Photos without location data can be placed with a tap. ■ Zoom through your memories Start with the whole map at a glance. The deeper you zoom, the bigger and clearer your pins and photos become. Nearby pins group automatically, so the map stays clean no matter how much you record. ■ Not just food A perfect bowl of ramen, a breathtaking sunset, a cozy café, your favorite walking path — save any place you'd want to visit again. ■ Filter by tags and time Create colorful tags like “Scenic,” “Ramen,” or “Café.” On-device AI suggests tags from your photos (nothing ever leaves your device). Combine period and tag filters: “last summer only,” “scenic views only” — your call. ■ Name the place with one tap PinShot suggests nearby places for each photo. Add a 5-star rating and notes, and watch your personal food map grow. ■ Save places you WANT to visit Bookmark restaurants and views as “want to go” pins. Take a photo near one, and it turns into a visited spot — want-to-go and been-there, connected on one map. ■ Trips become albums, automatically Spots captured on consecutive days are grouped into trips like “Trip to Kyoto,” with a route map and a chronological photo grid. ■ The whole world counts Traveling abroad? The world map colors in every country you've visited, alongside the Japan prefecture conquest map. ■ Multiple photos per spot The dish, the storefront, the menu — keep them all on a single pin. Imports can group nearby photos automatically. ■ “Years ago today” A gentle morning notification resurfaces photos you took on this day in past years. ■ More goodies - Automatic iCloud sync (your data survives phone upgrades) - Spotlight search integration - One-tap directions in your maps app - Folder-based backup & restore - Face ID app lock ■ Privacy first Your memories live only on your device and in your own iCloud. No account, no developer server, no ads. AI tagging runs entirely on-device. Stop wondering “where was that place?” — put your memories on the map with PinShot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PinShot at none against Map Memory's 1. PinShot also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). 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. Map Memory sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. PinShot asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Map Memory | PinShot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hung Yu Chiu | RYOTA UEMATSU |
In-app purchases
Map Memory
- Map Memory Pro$2.991 Month
PinShot
No in-app purchases









