Was Here vs Scratch Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Was Here
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Was Here is your personal travel map: keep track of every country you have visited and scratch each one off with a satisfying gold-foil reveal. Like the scratch-off world map on your wall — but smarter, always in your pocket, and free. SCRATCH OFF THE WORLD Mark a country as visited, then scratch it off to reveal it on your map. Watching the gold foil peel away is the most satisfying way to log your travels — one scratch for every stamp in your passport. YOUR TRAVEL MAP & PASSPORT See all the places you have been on a beautiful world map, then open your travel passport: how many countries you have visited, which continents you have covered, and how much of the world is still waiting. BEYOND COUNTRIES: REGIONS & CITIES A country is a blunt measure. Zoom in and mark the states, provinces and prefectures you actually set foot in — then the cities themselves, from the capital you landed in to the town you slept in. Your map tells the truth at every level, and photo import fills in regions and cities too. A TRAVEL TRACKER THAT STAYS OUT OF YOUR WAY - Track visited countries — all 250 countries and territories - Add the years you visited and keep private notes for every place - Count your progress by UN countries or the full list, your choice - Fast search in any language - Go deeper than borders: states, provinces and 64,000 cities IMPORT FROM YOUR PHOTOS Been traveling for years? Rebuild your travel history in seconds: Was Here can scan the geotags of your photos and suggest the countries you have been to. Scanning happens entirely on your device — your photos never leave your phone. ACHIEVEMENTS Earn medals as your map fills in: your first footprint, your first continent, all seven, and the long road to every last country on Earth. WISHLIST: WHERE NEXT? Save the countries you want to visit, star your dream trips, and swipe them into your visited map when you finally get there. SHARE YOUR TRAVELS Turn your travel map into a beautiful card — your countries, your stats, your story — and share it with friends in one tap. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your travels are yours. No account required, photo scanning stays on your device, and your notes are always private. No ads. No subscription. No paywall in front of your own map. Whether you are a frequent flyer counting countries, a backpacker plotting the next border, or you simply want a scratch map of everywhere you have ever been — Was Here turns your travel history into something you can see, touch, and share. Where in the world have you been?
Scratch Map
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Scratch Map is a private travel map of the countries you've been to and the ones you still want to see. Open the map, tap a country, and mark it visited, want to visit, or lived. The country fills in, and your progress updates immediately: countries, continents, and how much of the world you've covered. Together is for the people you actually travel with. Invite someone with a link and see one combined map: both of you, only you, only them, and the places you both still want to go. There is no public feed and no profile to set up. Your map stays on your devices. It works offline after install. No Scratch Map account. Optional iCloud sync uses your Apple ID. Free • Unlimited countries — visited, want to visit, and lived • Search, country details, and a clear legend • Default and Dark map styles • Countries, continents, world coverage, and wishlist count • One shared person and a combined map • Up to 3 city adds • A basic share card • iCloud sync (when enabled) Pro • Extra map styles, accent colors, and map modes (by year or continent) • Unlimited cities, capitals, and states/regions • Travel timeline, milestones, and deeper stats • Unlimited people and the Everyone group map • Premium share cards The country map is always free. Pro is optional. A keepsake, not a booking app. No flights, no deals, and no public social network. Just your world, filled in. IN-APP PURCHASES Scratch Map Pro unlocks the features above. Choose one: • Monthly subscription (auto-renewable) • Annual subscription with 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers (auto-renewable) • Lifetime purchase (one-time; does not renew) Subscriptions: • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. • Any unused free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription where applicable. Lifetime is a one-time charge; no renewal. Privacy Policy: https://scratchmapapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Was Here at none against Scratch Map's 3. Was Here also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Scratch Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Was Here asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Was Here | Scratch Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksii Loktionov | DANIEL NAGY |
In-app purchases
Was Here
No in-app purchases
Scratch Map
- Scratch Map Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Scratch Map Pro Annual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Scratch Me Pro Lifetime$9.99









