Comparison

been vs Visited

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

Visited

This app helps you track your past travels and plan future adventures. Visualize your journeys on a customizable map, create detailed travel lists, and get inspired by new destinations. It also offers itinerary planning and goal setting to enhance your travel experiences.

Highlights
  • Personalized travel map visualization
  • Extensive travel lists with 150+ categories
  • Itinerary planning with dates and notes
  • Travel goal tracking and dashboard
  • Inspiration feed with travel photos
  • Customizable map colors and projections
  • Travel journal entries
Features
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Beat your own travel stats. Get inspired to visit exotic new destinations. With Visited you will finally be able to tick off all those locations on your bucket list as you track your your experiences around the world. MAP YOUR TRAVELS Design your personal travel map consisting of countries, states, regions and cities of where you have been, lived or want to visit. You can also delve deeper by creating regional maps for over 20 countries, including United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, UK, Russia, France amongst others. ULTIMATE TRAVEL LIST You can keep track of all the myriad of places you want to go and experiences you wish to have with our extensive travel lists. Visited provides over 150 different categories that will be sure to fit your lifestyle, ranging to food destinations to heritage sites and beyond! You can then see all your selections on a unique travel map and share it with your friends as you plan your next adventure. TRAVEL ITINERARY Are you wondering where to travel next? We got you covered. Select different cities, destinations and places based on travel lists, experiences and inspirational photos. We'll show you which countries have the highest numbers of places you wish to visit. You can also add dates, hotels and travel notes for the optimal travel plan. TRAVEL GOALS Keep up with your travel goals by selecting all the countries of the world that you want to visit. Your personalized travel dashboard will show you what percentage of the world you visited and what is still left. You can see what type of traveler you are and how you compare to other international travelers. GET INSPIRED Have you ever struggled with where to travel to next? Now you get get inspired for your future travels by swiping through beautiful photos and adding them to your bucket list. The world is full of beautiful and surprising locations. Discover new places and experiences that may lead you down the road less traveled. TRAVEL EXPERIENCES Track your experiences by country such as where you’ve gone golfing, snorkelling/diving, skiing, wine tours and others. GET YOUR OWN TRAVEL POSTER Do you want your own scratch map printed so you can display it as a poster on your wall? You can now have your travel map professionally printed onto a high quality and glossy poster then shipped directly to you, wherever you might find yourself. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR TRAVEL JOURNEY Add travel journal notes by country of your travel dates, points of interest or personal memories. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE You can adjust your travel map to choose different colors or design your own based on your travel type. Pick from fully accessible, high contrast colors for your map. Dark mode is supported to make the app easier to use while taking a red eye flight. Adjust the sovereignty for disputed territories. Map aficionados can even choose between Mercator or Equirectangular map projections. EXAMPLE OF TRAVEL LISTS: Lists include: African Safaris, Capitals of the World, Wonders of the World, Pyramids, Culinary Experiences, Ancient Sites, Churches, Greek & Roman Ruins, Cruise Ports, Beer Destinations, Palaces, US national parks, Ski Slops, World's Top Beaches, Shopping Destinations, LGBTQ+ Destinations, Popular Hiking Trails, Lakes, Bridges, Snorkelling/Diving Locations, Chocolate Destinations, Castles, Wine Regions, Kids Attractions, Temples, Mountain Ranges, Rock Climbing Locations, Monasteries, Opera Houses, Funicular Railways, Waterfalls, Volcanos, Mosques, US National Monuments, Hot Springs, Tunnels, US Memorial, Dance Shows, Deserts, Famous Prisons, Canal Cruises, Formula One Circuits, Top Surf Spots, Underground Cities, Whale Watching Spots, Synagogues, Caves, US National Historic Site, Tennis Destinations, Film Festivals, US National Battlefields and Scotch Distillery Regions. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

been4 screens
Visited4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: been at none against Visited's shown. been also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. been sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Visited sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for been against 4.6 for Visited. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 14K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of been's written reviews are positive against 33% of Visited's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

been ships an update every 10 days, Visited monthly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
been versus Visited: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbeenVisited
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10K ratings) — better4.6 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews — better33.5% of reviews
Number of ratings10K14K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#53 — better#178
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB116 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperVINCI APPSArriving In High Heels

Customer experience

been

All ratings10,290 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews670 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral14.5%
Negative26.4%

Visited

All ratings14,023 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews827 reviews
Positive33.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative56.0%

Bugs and requests

been

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Visited

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login and loading issues
  • Inconsistent region/state data
  • Incorrect country/territory definitions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to track places lived
  • Improve search and filtering for countries/cities
  • Allow custom color schemes for colorblind users
  • Add option to view travel history by date

In-app purchases

4 purchases

been

Subscriptions3
  • been premium weekly$4.997 Days
  • been premium yearly$19.991 Year
  • been premium yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Features$2.29
8 purchases

Visited

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time6
  • Unlock Regions$3.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • More Inspirations$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Unlock Itineraries$7.99
  • Unlock Cities$9.99
  • Visited Pro$59.99

Questions

Is been free?
been is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visited free?
Visited is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, been or Visited?
been is rated higher. been averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Visited averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.
Do been or Visited have ads?
Visited shows ads; been does not.
Which is updated more often, been or Visited?
been ships an update every 10 days, and Visited monthly. Most recently, been was updated on November 12, 2026 and Visited on November 12, 2026.
Which is more popular, been or Visited?
been currently peaks at #53 in the App Store charts, and Visited at #178. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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