# been vs Visited

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 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

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 — 9.3K and 14K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of been's written reviews are positive against 33% of Visited's.

been ships an update every 2 weeks, Visited monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | been | Visited |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been/id680148327/reviews)** | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visited-travel-tracker-and-map/id846983349/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9.3K | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **59.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | #102 |
| Size | 196 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VINCI APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677986962) | [Arriving In High Heels](https://appshunter.io/developer/846983352) |

## What reviewers say

### been

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been/id680148327)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Log your travel history by tracking visited countries and US states. Visualize your journeys on a world map and share them on social media. Compare your travel map with friends and explore advanced features with premium.

**Highlights:** Track visited countries and US states, Visualize visits on a world map, Share maps on social media, Compare maps with friends, Unlock regional tracking in 25+ countries (Premium), Track cities and airports (Premium), Chronological map and 3D globe filters (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| been premium weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| been premium yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| been premium yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Features | $2.29 | one-time |


### Visited

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visited-travel-tracker-and-map/id846983349)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Track your past travels and plan future adventures with a personalized world map. Discover new destinations, create extensive travel lists with over 150 categories, and organize your itinerary with dates and notes. Set and monitor travel goals to see your progress and get inspired by beautiful travel photos.

**Highlights:** Personalized travel map of countries, states, and cities, Extensive travel lists with 150+ categories, Itinerary planning with dates and notes, Track travel goals and see world visit percentage, Inspiration from travel photos, Customizable map design and dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Unlock Regions | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| More Inspirations | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Itineraries | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Cities | $9.99 | one-time |
| Visited Pro | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌍 Great app for tracking travels
- 👍 Customizable map and colors
- 🚀 Straightforward and easy to use
- 💡 Detailed regions and states for some countries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔍 Incomplete or inaccurate country/city lists
- 🔒 Forced to opt-in to marketing emails
- 🗺️ Lack of detailed city-level tracking
- 🔧 Not very intuitive interface

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 9.3K 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 2 weeks, and Visited monthly. Most recently, been was updated on September 24, 2026 and Visited on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, been or Visited?

been currently peaks at #51 in the App Store charts, and Visited at #102. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*