Memory Log vs been in
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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 color around the edge tells you where you are - Your own private space has no color, 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.
been in
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been in is the simplest way to keep track of every country, city and airport you've ever been to. Tap a country and watch your world map fill with colour. Add the cities you've walked and the airports you've passed through. Then see how much of the world you've actually seen — as a percentage, by continent, and over time. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Mark countries as been, lived or wish • 33,000 cities and 4,500 airports built in • Log visits with dates, transport and notes • See your world %, continents and timeline • Share a story-ready card to Instagram, TikTok and more PREMIUM • Unlimited countries, cities and airports • Drop Photo — pin your own photos to the places you've been, and see what other travellers left there • Four map themes • Home screen widgets • Export your countries as text Free to start: mark 2 countries and 4 places, then upgrade whenever you're ready. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS been in Premium is available as a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price and duration unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://been-in-d1818.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://been-in-d1818.web.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memory Log at none against been in's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. been in sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Memory Log asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Memory Log | been in |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Haruo Nakayama | Oguzhan Yildirim |
In-app purchases
Memory Log
No in-app purchases
been in
- Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
- Annual Subscription$39.991 Year








