Comparison

Visited vs been

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

Head to head
About

Visited

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
Currently charting
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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/

About

been

Easily track and visualize the countries you've visited worldwide. Mark your travels, see your exploration statistics, and plan future adventures. Share your personalized world map with others to showcase your travel achievements.

Highlights
  • Mark visited countries
  • Visualize travel achievements
  • Track visited percentage by continent
  • Plan future travel destinations
  • Share personalized world map
  • Minimalist and intuitive design
Features
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been: countries visited map is a simple yet powerful app that lets you track the countries you've visited around the world. Just tap to mark the countries you've been to and instantly generate a beautiful, personalized world map. Visualize your travel achievements at a glance. See how much of the world you’ve explored, set future travel goals, and share your progress with friends and family. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or just starting your adventures, Been helps you stay inspired to explore more. Key Features: - Travel Map Tracker: Mark the countries you’ve visited easily. - Location Pins: Highlight visited countries with clean, vibrant pins. - Travel Stats: Check your visited percentage by continent and globally. - Bucket List: Plan and set your next destinations. - Minimalist & Intuitive Design: Focus entirely on your travel journey. - Share Your Map: Show off your travel map to friends on social media. Subscription auto-renew at the end of subscription period, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/been-countries-visited-map/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/been-countries-visited-map/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Visited4 screens
been4 screens

Verdict

The call

Visited and been both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of been's written reviews are positive against 33% of Visited's. been also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Visited's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 162) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Visited sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and been sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.6 for Visited against 4.6 for been. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visited has 14K ratings behind it against 162, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Visited's written reviews are positive against 77% of been's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visited ships an update monthly, been every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Visited versus been: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisitedbeen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14K ratings)4.6 (162 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews77.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better162
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#121 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArriving In High HeelsPham Van Huy

Customer experience

Visited

All ratings13,742 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews436 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.2%
Negative55.5%

been

All ratings162 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.6%

User reviews

Visited

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

been

From 162 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Clean and minimalist design
  • 🚀 Simple and intuitive to use
  • 💡 Helpful travel tracking features
  • 👍 Beautiful and inspiring map visuals
  • 💡 Motivating to set and track travel goals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches reported

Bugs and 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

been

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes reported
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics or statistics

In-app purchases

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
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  • Unlock Itineraries$7.99
  • Unlock Cities$9.99
  • Visited Pro$59.99
6 purchases

been

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • Premium Yearly Trial3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly Trial 23 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Visited free?
Visited is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is been free?
been is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Visited or been?
Visited and been are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14K and 162 ratings respectively.
Do Visited or been have ads?
Both Visited and been show ads.
Which is updated more often, Visited or been?
Visited ships an update monthly, and been every 3 weeks. Most recently, Visited was updated on September 24, 2026 and been on September 23, 2026.

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