Comparison

Spotsy App vs Places

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

Head to head
About

Spotsy App

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Never lose a great place again. You've saved hundreds of spots on Instagram and TikTok - and you'll never find them again. Spotsy fixes that. Save any place from Instagram and TikTok - in one tap. They all land on your personal city map, ready when you need an idea. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Save places from anywhere Share to Spotsy from your favourite social apps - anywhere on your phone. - See your city on one map Every spot you've saved, organized by category. Filter by restaurant, café, bar, nightlife and more. - Create collections that make sense Group your spots into shareable lists - "Date night," "Weekend in Lisbon," "Coffee with a laptop." - Discover through people, not algorithms Follow local creators and friends with great taste. Explore their maps, save their favorites. - Always have a plan Whether you're alone, on a date, or out with friends - open Spotsy and you'll know where to go. WHO IT'S FOR If you screenshot restaurants, save Reels of cafés, or text yourself links to spots you want to visit - Spotsy is the app you've been looking for. Made for travelers, locals, food lovers, and anyone who refuses to lose another great recommendation. Download Spotsy. Save your first spot in 10 seconds.

About

Places

Features
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Plan trips together. Add places to a shared map, invite friends to edit or view, and vote on your favorites together. Everyone sees updates the moment they happen, no sending links back and forth, no one working from an outdated list. Import places from travel videos, social posts, and articles by pasting a link. The app reads through the content, finds every place mentioned, and drops them onto your map as pins automatically. A single TikTok or Instagram Reel about the best food spots in Seoul can populate an entire day's itinerary in seconds. PLAN WITH FRIENDS Every map is a shared workspace. Invite friends, family, or fellow travelers to edit together in real time. Vote on favorite spots, leave notes on individual places, and see each other's additions as they happen. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE Paste a link to a travel video, social post, or article and the app finds every place mentioned and drops it onto your map. Search and add places manually too, each one comes with a photo, description, and local name automatically. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Group places into days, categories, or neighborhoods. Assign colors to find things at a glance, add personal notes to individual spots, and collapse groups you're not focused on yet. Each place shows its name, local script, and a short description so nothing gets lost in translation. SHARE WITH ANYONE Every map can get a link anyone can open without an account. Share a short code in a caption or message for even easier access. Viewers can explore the full map, editors can jump in and start contributing. WORKS WHERE YOU ARE Smooth on phone, tablet, and desktop. Places sync the moment they are added across all devices. PRO FEATURES Upgrade to export your maps as CSV, PDF, or KML for use in other mapping tools. Add up to four of your own photos per place. Get unlimited public link views and a custom short share code. Whether you are planning a weekend away, building a local guide, or saving every place from your favorite travel content: this is the map for it. — Not affiliated with TikTok, Instagram, or any other platform. Places Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription that unlocks more photos per place, unlimited public-link views, and a short, shareable map link. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings after purchase. Subscriptions are subject to the Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Spotsy App4 screens
Places4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spotsy App at none against Places's 2. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Places sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Spotsy App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spotsy App ships an update every 10 days, Places every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Spotsy App versus Places: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotsy AppPlaces
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMateusz SzczesniakBunch Software

In-app purchases

None

Spotsy App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Places

Subscriptions2
  • Places Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Places Pro Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Spotsy App free?
Spotsy App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Places free?
Places is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spotsy App or Places have ads?
Neither Spotsy App nor Places shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spotsy App or Places?
Spotsy App ships an update every 10 days, and Places every 11 days. Most recently, Spotsy App was updated on October 10, 2026 and Places on October 18, 2026.

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