Map Diary vs Memory Log
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
Memory Log
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Trips, clubs, family, fandom. The photos from that day are scattered across everyone's camera roll. Memory Log keeps a memory as one thing: the photos, the place, and the map. Share memories with a group of up to 20 people. WHAT EVERYONE SAVES LANDS ON ONE MAP - Save photos and a place together as a single memory - What your group posts appears on the same map and timeline as yours - People who join later can see past memories that remain in the group - Shared photos are stored in the cloud for 1 year after upload INVITING IS A QR CODE OR A LINK - You choose how long the link works and how many people can use it - Made a new link? The old one stops working - No account, no email address KEEP YOUR CIRCLES APART - Travel friends, a club, family — you can be in several groups at once - Switch from the top of the screen. The colour around the edge tells you where you are - Your own private space has no colour, so you always know when nobody else is looking YOU DECIDE WHAT LEAVES YOUR PHONE - Choose where each memory goes - "Remove from the group" and "delete everywhere" are separate choices - Notifications are per group PLACES YOU WANT TO GO, TOGETHER - Share "want to go" pins with your group - Been there? Turn the pin into a memory — the name, note, photo and link all carry over - Your own pin clears itself; pins other people added stay, for members who haven't been yet - Open any pin in Maps or Google Maps ALSO IN THE APP - Four ways to look back: Home, Timeline, Map, and Library - Year in review, a world map, and a travel passport - Tag filters, widgets, and reminders on the anniversary of a memory - No ads WHAT'S FREE - Keeping memories is unlimited — both how many, and how many photos in each - Joining groups you're invited to, and receiving everyone's memories, is unlimited too - You can share up to 15 memories of your own (3 photos each). Unshare one and the slot comes back - You can create up to 5 groups (family, trips, clubs — keep them separate) MEMORY LOG PRO (one-time purchase) - Share unlimited memories with your groups - Share up to 99 photos per memory (up from 3) - Create as many groups as you like - Backup and restore, travel footprints, PDF photo books, and recap cards - Face ID lock, original-photo cleanup, and notification and widget options Keep the places you went, together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memory Log at none against Map Diary's 7. 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. Memory Log asks for nothing beyond the download.
Map Diary ships an update weekly, Memory Log every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Diary | Memory Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Can Bi | Haruo Nakayama |
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
Memory Log
No in-app purchases









