Spot Ping vs Yonder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Spot Ping
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That place you're curious about, the shop you've been meaning to try, the park you'd love to revisit... Ever told yourself "I'll go next time" β and then forgot? Spot Ping is a simple location reminder app. Just drop a pin on the map to save a spot, and when you walk by, we'll send you a "Ping!" notification. β Perfect for β’ That restaurant a friend recommended β don't let it slip your mind β’ Pop into that cafe you've had your eye on when you pass it β’ Remember the shop you always forget to stop by β Features β’ Save a spot by long-pressing the map or searching for a place β’ Get notified automatically as you get close (works in the background) β’ Customize the notification radius for each spot β’ Add a memo to remember why you saved it β’ All data stays on your device β no servers involved β’ No account required β start using it right away Instead of managing a to-do list, Spot Ping reminds you naturally as you go about your day. That's the experience.
Yonder
Never forget a place you want to visit again. Save locations with notes and receive gentle notifications when you are nearby. Your location data stays private on your device.
- Save places by search, pin, or trending spots
- Receive notifications when nearby
- Customizable proximity alerts
- Adjustable reminder frequency
- Location data stays on device
- No accounts or cloud tracking
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You see a reel on Insta that shows a new cafe, or a new restaurant. You want to go but you soon forget the place. They pile up invisibly in your head, in screenshots, in group chats, in saved lists you never open again β and you walk right past them without a clue. Yonder fixes that. Save any spot β search it, drop a pin, jot a note β and Yonder quietly waits. The moment you're actually nearby, it sends you a simple notification: you're here, this is the place, go. HOW IT WORKS β’ Save a place in seconds β search, pin, or pick a trending spot β’ Add places anywhere in the world, then forget about them β Yonder remembers for you β’ Set how close you want to be before Yonder reminds you β’ Full control over frequency β every time you're near, once, once a day, once a week, or every two weeks β’ Get a gentle notification the moment you arrive BUILT TO RESPECT YOU β’ Your location never leaves your phone β’ No accounts. No cloud. No tracking. Ever. β’ Yonder reacts only when you arrive β it never follows you around Yonder. Get nudged near your fav places
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Yonder at 17.0 against Spot Ping's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spot Ping ships an update every 4 days, Yonder every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spot Ping | Yonder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takahiro Oda | Benedict Gershom |
In-app purchases
Spot Ping
No in-app purchases
Yonder
No in-app purchases






