Map Diary vs Geodesic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map Diary
This app allows you to privately save and organize locations on an interactive map with photos and notes. It works completely offline, requiring no account or internet connection, making it ideal for travel and documenting personal memories.
- Save locations on interactive map
- Add photos and timestamped notes
- Organize locations into custom lists
- Fully offline and private functionality
- Personalize pins with icons and colors
- Automatic address lookup
- Multiple map styles
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Save every place that matters — private and available offline. Free to download. No ads. No tracking — ever. Map Diary lets you pin locations on an interactive map, add photos and notes, and organize everything into custom lists. No account, no internet required for your saved archive. Just you and your memories. ▸ INTERACTIVE MAP Long-press to save places anywhere. Filter pins by list. Get directions and Look Around via Apple Maps. Plan a walking or driving route from your own stops, including a round trip — routes and past journeys are Pro. Standard map style included free; Hybrid and Satellite are Pro. ▸ CAPTURE EVERY DETAIL Add up to 2 photos and 2 notes per location on Free. Set a cover photo. Address lookup, place search, and directions send your search text or map coordinates to Apple. Pro unlocks unlimited photos and notes. ▸ PERSONALIZE YOUR PINS 12 colors and a starter set of map pin icons free. Pro unlocks the full library of 116 activity icons — hiking, camping, food, museums, beaches, and more. ▸ ORGANIZE IN LISTS Group trips, favorites, restaurants, and to-visit spots. Free includes up to 2 lists; Pro adds unlimited lists and list filtering at any scale. ▸ SEARCH YOUR LIBRARY — OR DISCOVER NEW PLACES Search your own saved locations and lists free. Pro adds Apple Maps place search to discover new spots to save. ▸ OFFLINE SAVED ARCHIVE & PRIVATE Your saved journal works without internet — perfect for travel, road trips, and remote areas. Address lookup, place search, and directions send your search text or map coordinates to Apple. Your saved data stays on your device. No tracking, no analytics. ▸ TRY FREE Pin up to 16 locations, manage 2 lists, add up to 2 photos and 2 notes per place, browse and edit your map, and search your saved library — no watermarks. ▸ PRO UNLOCKS THE FULL ARCHIVE Unlimited locations and lists, unlimited photos and notes, Apple Maps search, Hybrid and Satellite map styles, the full icon library, routes and past journeys, and .mapdiary backup and restore. Monthly, annual, or lifetime. Whether you're documenting a weekend getaway or a lifetime of travel — Map Diary is the private travel journal with an offline saved archive that goes wherever you go. Have feedback? Reach us at support@can.bi Privacy Policy: https://canbi.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-4916cac95bdb82778b040144667297db Terms of Use (EULA): https://canbi.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-de96cac95bdb82d2a1f801dfb47e579d
Geodesic
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Geodesic helps you explore and visualize your personal footprint, track visited countries, and log daily locations — all while protecting your privacy. Unlocking spots is so satisfying — even on daily routes, you'll want to fill in those map gaps and explore more. - Intuitive Activity Map View: Browse your location history and visit records on an interactive map, quickly reviewing your movement trail for any given day. - Automatic Visit Detection: Automatically organizes stop points into visit records, helping you understand when and where you stayed (work, home, tourist spots, etc.). - Visit & Record Editing: Directly correct inaccurate stay durations or locations, and merge or split visit records to better reflect your real-world experience. - Reverse Geocoding: Converts coordinates into readable addresses or place names, making it easy to identify visited locations (country / city / landmark). - Country & Geographic Classification: Automatically tags locations with their corresponding country, supporting quick filtering and statistics (e.g., viewing visit counts by country). - Import & Export: Easily export raw tracks or organized visit lists, or import JSON files from other services — great for sharing and backup. - iCloud Sync & Backup Options: Optionally use iCloud to sync data across devices, with built-in backup functionality to prevent data loss. - Local-First, Privacy-Focused: Your data lives primarily on your device or iCloud (under your control) — the app never force-uploads your location to third-party servers. - Performance & Battery Optimization: Optimized for long-term location logging to minimize battery drain and storage overhead. - History Search & Filtering: Quickly search and filter past records by date, location, country, or custom tags. - Map Export & Sharing Interface: Generate shareable map views or export files in just a few steps — perfect for sharing with friends or creating personal backups. - Multilingual & Localization Support: The interface uses localized strings to deliver a great experience for users across different languages. Example use cases: - Travel Review: Quickly look up your trip routes, stop locations, and dates as a personal memory or to share with others. - Private Journal: Use visit detection and editing to build an accurate log of your daily routines without relying on third-party services. - Data Integration: Import historical tracks from other services, let Geodesic automatically clean and categorize them, and get a clean, usable visit list.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Geodesic at none against Map Diary's 7. Map Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Map Diary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Geodesic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Map Diary ships an update weekly, Geodesic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Diary | Geodesic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Can Bi | CHENG WEI TUNG |
In-app purchases
Map Diary
- Map Diary Monthly$2.991 Month
- Map Diary Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Support Tip - Map Pin$1.99
- Support Tip - Trail Marker$4.99
- Support Tip - Compass Rose$12.99
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- Map Diary Lifetime$19.99
- Support Tip - World Explorer$24.99
Geodesic
No in-app purchases









