# Visited vs Polarsteps

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polarsteps at 90% against Visited's 33%. Polarsteps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Visited sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Polarsteps sells 3 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 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 10K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Visited's written reviews are positive against 90% of Polarsteps's.

Visited ships an update monthly, Polarsteps every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visited | Polarsteps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visited-travel-tracker-and-map/id846983349/reviews) | **[4.9 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polarsteps/id947925763/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 10K |
| Positive reviews | 33.4% of reviews | **89.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #170 | **#57** |
| Size | 129 MB | 215 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Arriving In High Heels](https://appshunter.io/developer/846983352) | [Polarsteps B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/947925762) |

## What reviewers say

### Visited

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

**Currently charting:** #170 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


### Polarsteps

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

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Grossing · 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 (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Plus Yearly | $44.99 | 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 Visited free?

Visited 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, Visited or Polarsteps?

Polarsteps is rated higher. Visited averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Polarsteps averages 4.9 from 10K ratings.

### Do Visited or Polarsteps have ads?

Visited shows ads; Polarsteps does not.

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

Visited ships an update monthly, and Polarsteps every 4 days. Most recently, Visited was updated on October 29, 2026 and Polarsteps on October 29, 2026.

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

Visited currently peaks at #170 in the App Store charts, and Polarsteps at #57. 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.*