Comparison

Places vs ShareMap

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

Head to head
About

Places

Features
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Plan trips together. Add places to a shared map, invite friends to edit or view, and vote on your favorites together. Everyone sees updates the moment they happen, no sending links back and forth, no one working from an outdated list. Import places from travel videos, social posts, and articles by pasting a link. The app reads through the content, finds every place mentioned, and drops them onto your map as pins automatically. A single TikTok or Instagram Reel about the best food spots in Seoul can populate an entire day's itinerary in seconds. PLAN WITH FRIENDS Every map is a shared workspace. Invite friends, family, or fellow travelers to edit together in real time. Vote on favorite spots, leave notes on individual places, and see each other's additions as they happen. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE Paste a link to a travel video, social post, or article and the app finds every place mentioned and drops it onto your map. Search and add places manually too, each one comes with a photo, description, and local name automatically. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Group places into days, categories, or neighborhoods. Assign colors to find things at a glance, add personal notes to individual spots, and collapse groups you're not focused on yet. Each place shows its name, local script, and a short description so nothing gets lost in translation. SHARE WITH ANYONE Every map can get a link anyone can open without an account. Share a short code in a caption or message for even easier access. Viewers can explore the full map, editors can jump in and start contributing. WORKS WHERE YOU ARE Smooth on phone, tablet, and desktop. Places sync the moment they are added across all devices. PRO FEATURES Upgrade to export your maps as CSV, PDF, or KML for use in other mapping tools. Add up to four of your own photos per place. Get unlimited public link views and a custom short share code. Whether you are planning a weekend away, building a local guide, or saving every place from your favorite travel content: this is the map for it. — Not affiliated with TikTok, Instagram, or any other platform. Places Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription that unlocks more photos per place, unlimited public-link views, and a short, shareable map link. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings after purchase. Subscriptions are subject to the Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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ShareMap

Features
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Put all your favorite places on one shared map. ShareMap lets you share the same map with family and friends to save and organize the places you love. From building a list of go-to restaurants to planning your next trip, create a map that's all your own. Here are just a few ways to use it - Collect your favorite nearby cafes on a map - Build a lunch-spot map together with coworkers - Record all the places that matter to you and your partner - Plan the shops you want to visit on a trip, together Adding places is incredibly easy - Add them manually, or use the handy AI-powered options - Paste a URL and it registers all the shops and spots featured in that article at once - Share a screenshot and it pulls the shop names and addresses right off the image - Instagram is supported too. Bulk-register the shops you're curious about straight from a post! Color your markers by place - Freely create your own place categories like "Lunch Spots," "Cafes," or "Cherry Blossom Spots" - Change each marker's color so everything is easy to tell apart at a glance on the map - Filter flexibly right on the map, too Organize with photos, notes, scores, and tags - Attach all kinds of information to a single place - Rich options including memories in photos, notes, scores, and tags - Filter by what you've recorded, so looking back is easy! Chat with comments - Leave comments on any place you've recorded - Get notified when a place is added or a comment comes in - Talk over where to go on your trip and more, right inside the app! Share with as many people as you like - Share a single map with your whole family or group - Your data is safely stored in the cloud, so you're covered even when you switch phones Go ahead and start building your very own map. ----- More Information Terms of Use (EULA) https://comet-geometry-805.notion.site/16d89200875783e2a96f01eb08d73693 Privacy Policy https://comet-geometry-805.notion.site/7ed89200875782e5ac2a017414a6a93c Legal Notice (Act on Specified Commercial Transactions) https://comet-geometry-805.notion.site/aca89200875782fc80dd010e691c8972

Screenshots

Places4 screens
ShareMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Places at none against ShareMap's shown. Places also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Places sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and ShareMap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Places versus ShareMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlacesShareMap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBunch SoftwareRYOSUKE HIRAMATSU

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Places

Subscriptions2
  • Places Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Places Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
3 purchases

ShareMap

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annual First-time Bonus7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Places free?
Places is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShareMap free?
ShareMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Places or ShareMap have ads?
ShareMap shows ads; Places does not.

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