# been vs Polarsteps

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polarsteps at 90% against been's 59%. Polarsteps also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, ratings volume, ads 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 Polarsteps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Polarsteps holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.5K and 9.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of been's written reviews are positive against 90% of Polarsteps's.

been ships an update every 10 days, Polarsteps every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | been | Polarsteps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been/id680148327/reviews) | **[4.9 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polarsteps/id947925763/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9.5K | **9.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | **89.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #56 | **#50** |
| Size | 196 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [VINCI APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677986962) | [Polarsteps B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/947925762) |

## What reviewers say

### been

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

**Currently charting:** #56 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 |


### Polarsteps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polarsteps/id947925763)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Grossing · Travel, #183 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

Plan, track, and relive your adventures with this app. It helps you create personalized itineraries, automatically logs your routes, and allows you to share your journey with friends and family. Capture memories with photos and videos, and even create shareable video reels or printed travel books.

**Highlights:** AI itinerary planner, Automatic route tracking, Photo and video capture, Trip sharing with updates, Trip Reels video creation, Printable Travel Books

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus Yearly | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Excellent app for travel blogging
- 👍 Easy to use and share with family/friends
- 🗺️ Great GPS tracking and map features
- 📷 Seamless photo/video integration
- 📚 Ability to create high-quality travel books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Difficulty editing/rearranging photos and steps
- 🔋 Can be battery-intensive
- 🗺️ Inaccurate GPS tracking in some cases
- 🤖 Struggles with importing past trips and photos

**Reported bugs**

- Trouble uploading videos
- Incorrect time zone and location tracking
- Steps and photos randomly disappearing
- Crashes and freezes during usage

**Requested features**

- Ability to collaborate on trips with others
- Option to customize page layouts for travel books
- Improved video support and integration
- More flexible map and route editing tools
- Synchronization across multiple devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is been free?

been is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Polarsteps free?

Polarsteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, been or Polarsteps?

Polarsteps is rated higher. been averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Polarsteps averages 4.9 from 9.8K ratings.

### Do been or Polarsteps have ads?

Neither been nor Polarsteps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, been or Polarsteps?

been ships an update every 10 days, and Polarsteps every 4 days. Most recently, been was updated on October 15, 2026 and Polarsteps on October 15, 2026.

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

been currently peaks at #56 in the App Store charts, and Polarsteps at #50. 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.*