Comparison

Map Diary vs PassTrip

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

PassTrip

Features
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Turn every trip into a story you can keep. PassTrip is your travel companion for discovering the world's historic places — and collecting proof you were there. EXPLORE A WORLD OF STORIES Browse an interactive globe of historic landmarks. Open any place to read its story, or press play and listen — narrated audio guides that work right at the location. COLLECT YOUR VIRTUAL PASSPORT Visit a new country and unlock its passport page. Collect landmark stickers by actually being there — verified by GPS, earned by travel, not by tapping. PLAN SMARTER TRIPS Let the AI trip assistant build your itinerary: day-by-day plans with timing, local tips, and weather built in. SHARE THE JOURNEY Post daily moments from the road, react to friends' travels, and see their passports grow. Join group tours to meet fellow travelers at real meeting points. EAT LIKE A LOCAL Find star dishes at historic cafes and restaurants, with halal certification badges where it matters. PASS+ (optional subscription) Unlock AI trip planning and premium features with Pass+, available monthly, yearly, or lifetime. Your next stamp is waiting. Where to? Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Map Diary4 screens
PassTrip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PassTrip at daily against Map Diary's weekly. PassTrip also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Map Diary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PassTrip sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Diary ships an update weekly, PassTrip daily. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Map Diary versus PassTrip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap DiaryPassTrip
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCan BiEMRE AHMET BOZKURT

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Map Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Map Diary Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Map Diary Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • 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
3 purchases

PassTrip

Subscriptions2
  • Pass+1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Pass+$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pass+ Lifetime$249.99

Questions

Is Map Diary free?
Map Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PassTrip free?
PassTrip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Map Diary or PassTrip have ads?
Neither Map Diary nor PassTrip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Map Diary or PassTrip?
Map Diary ships an update weekly, and PassTrip daily. Most recently, Map Diary was updated on September 18, 2026 and PassTrip on September 14, 2026.

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