been vs Photo Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
been
Track visited countries, US states, and even cities. Visualize your travels on a world map and compare with friends. Unlock advanced features like regional tracking in 25+ countries and timeline videos with a premium subscription.
- Track visited countries and US states
- Visualize travels on a world map
- Compare maps with friends
- Unlock regional tracking in 25+ countries
- Track cities and airports
- Share timeline as a video
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Keep track of countries and US states that you have visited, and if you wish, also when you visited. The app visualizes the visited countries both as a list, along with a ratio for each continent, and as a world map. The map can be shared on social networks, such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, using the standard iOS sharing functionality. You can compare your map with friends that also have the app, by sharing your map with them. - If you miss the old look of the app, you can enable Classic Mode to get the old experience back. We hope you will like the new experience though, as we will continue to improve it. PREMIUM MODE There is a Premium Mode in the app that you can unlock if you wish. It unlocks all features in the app. Features unlocked with Premium Mode: - In addition to states and regions in the US, with Premium, you can select regions in 25+ countries. - Select cities and airports. - More 3D globe filters. - More visualizers, such as a chronologic map. - Add local profiles, to allow for multiple maps and country selections. - More detailed comparisons with more information. - Share your timeline as a video. CONTACT US Feel free to give us feedback - contact details are available in Contact section in the Profile tab in the app. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/been_pp
Photo Map
This app uses your photo library to create a visual map of your travels, highlighting memories from each location. Rediscover past adventures and share your journey with customizable maps.
- Map travel history using photos
- Scan photo library for trip locations
- Rediscover trips by state/country
- Highlight favorite photo from each trip
- Frame photos with location outlines
- Share customizable travel maps
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-- LET YOUR PHOTOS TELL THE STORY -- You've been to a lot of places and taken a lot of pictures. Photo Map uses your photo library to tell the story of the places you've visited and the adventures you've had. -- REDISCOVER YOUR FAVORITE TRIPS -- Photo Map automatically scans your Photo Library to find photos from each of your trips. Rediscover your epic journeys and weekend escapes by state, country, province, or territory. -- HIGHLIGHT YOUR FAVORITE MEMORIES -- Highlight your favorite photo from each trip or stop on your journey. Frame each photo in the unmistakable outline of the place it was taken. -- SHARE YOUR STORY WITH CUSTOMIZABLE MAPS -- Your photos tell the perfect story of your journey. Tell the world where you went and what you did by sharing an image of your map. -- FIND INSPIRATION AND FILL OUT YOUR MAP -- There's hundreds of places to visit, and you're just getting started. Find the inspiration you need to book your next adventure! Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://applorium.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: been at every 10 days against Photo Map's every 6 months. been also leads on chart position (#53 vs unranked) and ratings volume (10K vs 1.9K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Photo Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for been against 4.7 for Photo Map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: been has 10K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 60% positive.
been ships an update every 10 days, Photo Map every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | been | Photo Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10K ratings) | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | 59.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 1.9K |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #53 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 187 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | VINCI APPS | Applorium Ltd |
Customer experience
been
Photo Map
Bugs and requests
been
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Photo Map
Reported bugs
4 issues- Photos not showing up on map
- Scrolling issues when selecting photos
- Crashes and freezes
- Incorrect location mapping
Requested features
5 requests- Add more countries/regions
- Allow multiple photos per location
- Ability to edit/resize photos
- Sync across devices
- Itinerary/trip planning features
In-app purchases
been
- been premium weekly$4.997 Days
- been premium yearly$19.991 Year
- been premium yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium Features$2.29
Photo Map
- Explorer Pack$3.991 Month
- Explorer Pack$7.99









