Comparison

Atlas vs Mapd

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

Head to head
About

Atlas

Explore cultures, sounds, and stories of every country. Discover landmarks, try recipes, and watch films from around the globe. Plan trips, test your knowledge with quizzes, and track your visited countries with a digital passport.

Highlights
  • Explore 195 countries and their cultures
  • Discover UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • Visit 700+ iconic cities
  • Stamp digital passport and track visits
  • Plan future trips and wishlists
  • Test knowledge with daily quizzes
  • Create digital sticker book with photos
Features
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The whole wide world, in your pocket. Atlas is your personal passport to all 199 countries, plus 46 territories from Greenland and Hong Kong to Antarctica. Explore the cultures, sounds, stories, and flavors of every nation on Earth, whether you're planning your next trip or traveling from your sofa. EXPLORE EVERY COUNTRY Tap any country to discover its capital, population, currency, local greeting, and live local time. Read fascinating facts you never knew, and share them as beautiful cards with friends. DISCOVER THE CULTURE Every country comes with a hand-picked song, book, recipe, film, and landmark. Listen to Bohemian Rhapsody for England, cook Jollof Rice for Nigeria, or watch Parasite for South Korea. Save your favorites to your personal collection and tick them off as you go. EXPLORE WORLD HERITAGE Atlas now includes all 1,247 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, from the Taj Mahal and Machu Picchu to Stonehenge and the Great Wall of China. Browse by country, mark them off as you visit, save the ones you dream of, and watch your progress climb toward every site on Earth. Tap any photo to view it full-screen. VISIT THE WORLD'S ICONIC CITIES Beyond capitals: 700+ hand-curated iconic cities, each with a beautiful photo, location, population and editorial blurb. From Kyoto's temples to Marrakesh's medina to Reykjavík's geothermal coastline - find the places that make each country unforgettable. STAMP YOUR PASSPORT Mark the countries you've visited and watch your passport fill up. Track your journey with beautiful timeline views, add trip dates, journal entries, star ratings, and see your progress across all six continents. PLAN YOUR TRIPS Add countries to your wishlist, log multiple trips to the same destination, and record date ranges for each visit. Your travel story, beautifully organized. TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Challenge yourself with daily quizzes across 10 question types - flags, capitals, landmarks, music, food, films, maps, and more. Build streaks, earn badges, and see how much of the world you really know. YOUR SCRATCH MAP Color in the countries you've visited on an interactive world map. Customize your colors, switch between solid fills and flag patterns, and see your quiz performance overlaid. PERFECT FOR Travelers, bucket-list builders, geography buffs, trivia fans, armchair explorers, and anyone curious about the wider world. CREATE YOUR STICKER BOOK Build a digital scrapbook with flag stickers and your own photos. AI-powered background removal gives your photos a professional die-cut sticker look. EARN BADGES Unlock 50+ achievements across five categories - Explorer, Culture, Collector, Journal, and Quiz. Progress from Bronze to Silver to Gold as you discover more of the world. TRAVEL JOURNAL Write memories in a beautiful scrapbook-style journal for every country you visit. Attach photos, change dates, and preserve your travel stories forever. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Country of the Day, cultural picks, and your travel progress, right on your home screen SIGN THE GUESTBOOK Leave your mark in Atlas's global guestbook. Draw your signature, write a message, and see what travelers around the world have to say. COUNTRY OF THE DAY A new country to explore every day - with a home screen widget to keep your curiosity alive. COMPARE COUNTRIES Put any two countries side by side. Who has more people? Which is larger? ACCESSIBILITY Full VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type, and Dark Mode throughout. AND SO MUCH MORE • 199 countries and 46 territories • A song, book, recipe, film & landmark from every country • Beautiful country photography from around the world • 1,247 UNESCO World Heritage Sites & 700+ iconic cities Built with love by one person who believes everyone should fall in love with the world. - Tai Terms Of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FXUMNhmsH1PulX4wmmgIVFv7togB-5qKXfT-ykqaYbg/edit?usp=sharing

About

Mapd

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Mapd makes it easy to record, visualize, and relive your travels. Add countries, cities, and trips, and see them all together on an interactive world map with heatmaps, statistics, and timelines. Whether you're a weekend traveler or globetrotter, Mapd gives you a unique overview of where you've been—and how much of the world you've experienced. FEATURES Interactive Travel Map • See all visited countries on a detailed world map • Color-coded heatmap shows how often you've visited each country • Display city visits as markers directly on the map Travel Statistics • View trips organized by month and year • Track the evolution of your travel habits over time • Overview of total trips, countries, cities, and active travel years • See what percentage of the world's countries you've visited Record Complete Trips • Create trips with multiple stops • Add photos to both trips and individual destinations • Organize with tags and notes • Search quickly through your entire travel history Easy Organization • Sort and group by year, country, or city • Filter by tags • Edit, duplicate, or delete trips with a few taps iCloud Sync • Your data syncs automatically between iPhone and iPad • Your travel history is always up to date across all devices Share and Backup • Export your trips to a file • Import previous backups • Share your travel experiences with friends and family Compare with Friends • See which countries you've both visited • Get an overview of unique destinations for each person • Perfect for comparing travel experiences and planning new adventures Mapd is designed for travelers who love keeping track of their adventures and seeing their travel history visualized in a beautiful and clear way.

Screenshots

Atlas4 screens
Mapd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Atlas at 17.0 against Mapd's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Atlas sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Mapd sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atlas ships an update every 4 weeks, Mapd every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Atlas versus Mapd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtlasMapd
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size539 MB281 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaiwo OmisoreMichael Svith Thøgersen

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Atlas

Subscriptions4
  • Atlas Pro$2.997 Days
  • Atlas Pro$4.991 Month
  • Atlas Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Atlas Pro1 Year trial$24.991 Year
One-time5
  • Postcard Tip$1.99
  • Café Stop Tip$4.99
  • Night Train Tip$9.99
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  • Atlas Pro Lifetime$34.99
  • Atlas Pro$69.99
1 purchases

Mapd

One-time1
  • Mapd Premium$6.99

Questions

Is Atlas free?
Atlas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mapd free?
Mapd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Atlas or Mapd have ads?
Neither Atlas nor Mapd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Atlas or Mapd?
Atlas ships an update every 4 weeks, and Mapd every 3 weeks. Most recently, Atlas was updated on November 12, 2026 and Mapd on October 31, 2026.

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