Map Diary vs China Footprints
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
China Footprints
Record your travels across China with this app. It allows you to mark provinces, cities, and specific locations you've visited on a map of China. Light up your personalized map and save memories of places you've been.
- Record visited provinces, cities, and places
- Visualize travel history on a China map
- Personalized travel map creation
- Save visited locations
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Every journey is a precious memory. China Footprints is a travel map app designed especially for exploring China. Use an interactive map of China to record every province, city, and place you’ve visited. Light up your personal map of China and cherish every place you’ve been.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Map Diary at Free against China Footprints's $0.99. China Footprints's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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
Map Diary is free to download; China Footprints costs $0.99 up front. Map Diary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. China Footprints asks for nothing beyond the download.
Map Diary ships an update weekly, China Footprints fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Diary | China Footprints |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Can Bi | 坡 王 |
Customer experience
Map Diary
China Footprints
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
China Footprints
No in-app purchases









