Map Diary vs SteadyMap
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, on a map that reads like a travel journal. 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. Finish a journey and it is kept as a poster of the path you walked — 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 141 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. Apple Maps place search to discover new spots is included, with a limited range and fewer results on Free; Pro widens the range and shows more results. ▸ 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, wider Apple Maps search with more results, 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
SteadyMap
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Find and save places, and check distance and direction on the map with SteadyMap. Record routes to revisit later, or set an alert for when you're near your destination. Features 1. Map - See your current location on Google Maps and switch between standard, satellite, hybrid, and terrain maps - Rotate the map with your device's heading in compass map mode 2. Search and save places - Tap the map to choose a point, or search by address or place name - Check the selected location's address, coordinates, and nearby places - Save places with titles and notes - View saved places in a list or as map pins, and edit or delete them 3. Measure distance, share locations, and get directions - Choose two points on the map or from search results to measure their straight-line distance - View the distance and a line connecting the points on the map - Share selected and saved places by link - Open directions in Google Maps 4. Destinations and alerts - Choose a destination on the map, from search results, or from saved places - Rename your destination and check the distance to it - Set an alert radius and get notified when you're near your destination - Use alerts without recording a route, even while using another app or with the screen off 5. Route recording - Record routes and check distance traveled, recording time, and stops along the way - Keep recording while using another app or with the screen off - View multiple saved routes together on the map Saved places and routes support automatic backups and can be saved to a file or imported. Things to know - Distance to your destination is straight-line distance, not a travel route or estimated travel time. - Each route supports up to 24 hours of recording, excluding pauses. - Location accuracy and device settings can affect recording and alerts. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://steadyseller.com/home/en/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SteadyMap at none against Map Diary's 7. SteadyMap also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Map Diary's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price 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. SteadyMap asks for nothing beyond the download.
Map Diary ships an update weekly, SteadyMap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Diary | SteadyMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Can Bi | Yeongsang Kim |
In-app purchases
Map Diary
- Map Diary Monthly$2.991 Month
- Map Diary Annual$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
SteadyMap
No in-app purchases







