It Was Here vs PinsPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
It Was Here
Easily save and share your favorite locations with notes. Quickly mark places of interest, holiday spots, or even where you parked your car. Share your adventures and find your way back with an intuitive interface.
- Save current location quickly
- Save locations using pin drop
- Save Points of Interest (POI)
- Share saved locations to navigation apps
- Share locations from Apple Maps
- Search saved locations
- Privacy by Design
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[AI Generated Text] "I was here" is the ultimate app for travellers and adventurers who love to discover new places and share their experiences with friends and family. With "I was here" you can easily mark your favourite locations, add notes, and share your adventures through social media. Whether you’re exploring a new city, hiking in the mountains, or just enjoying the beach, "I was here" makes it easy to keep track of where you’ve been, where you want to return to some other time, and what you’ve experienced along the way. Plus, with intuitive design and user-friendly interface, this iOS app is simple to use and perfect for anyone who loves to travel and create memories. Download “Ik was hier” today and start exploring the world in a whole new way! [\AI Generated Text] I have created "I was here" to easily save locations of any places of interest, nice holiday addresses, cabins, etc. So that I can find out exactly where it was later. It works like this: >>> Open 'I was here' and press +. Ready. >>> Or if you use the widget: Tap the widget... Boom! And done. Basic functions: - Save your location really quick, wherever you are. Also very practical if you want to remember where your bike or car is parked. - Save any location using the Pin drop method - Save Point of Interests using the POI add method - Share a saved location to your navigation app of choice. - Share a location from Apple Maps to "I was here" - Excellent search - Privacy by Design: The app determines your location only during use. Your location data is not shared to anyone, unless you do it yourself. Expert functions*: - Send lat/lon via Sharing to the app - Send lat/lon via urlscheme * More info on support website. 'I was here' is free and doesn't show ads. Are you happy with the app? Spread the word, send me a note. And please consider buying me a coffee. See the donation section. This motivates to keep the app in development. Enjoy discovering! Cheers, Touchinski
PinsPad
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Short Description Create multiple map pins from location text and plan routes with polylines. Great for visualizing trips before and after you travel. Overview This app lets you create pins on a map from location text. You can quickly place multiple pins, visualize your travel plans, and review routes before and after your trip. It’s also useful for presenting your itinerary or checking directions on the go. How It Works • Copy location text from another app, paste it into the text field on the Edit screen, then switch to the Map screen to display the corresponding pin. • Long‑press on the map to add a pin, then paste location text on the Edit screen to refine it. • Define polylines (straight lines) on the Edit screen and display them on the Map screen. • Generate polylines automatically from existing pin locations via the menu. • Show callouts for two pins and tap the button to display a route between them. • Open the same route in the standard Maps app if needed. • Use your current location to check for deviations from your planned route. Main Uses 1. Recording travel itineraries 2. Confirming routes to tourist destinations 3. Checking directions for business trips 4. Reviewing unplanned visits 5. Confirming routes for errands, government offices, financial institutions, and temple stamp collecting 6. Sharing directions via data transfer 7. Creating short travel presentations 8. Planning a move while considering commuting routes 9. Checking delivery, pickup, patrol, and inspection routes 10. Checking evacuation routes 11. Visualizing travel plans
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PinsPad at none against It Was Here's 4. It Was Here's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.4). On price, update cadence 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. It Was Here sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PinsPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
It Was Here ships an update every 10 months, PinsPad every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | It Was Here | PinsPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Touchinski | Taiji Matsuoka |
In-app purchases
It Was Here
- Buy me coffee$2.99
- Import / Export CSV$2.99
- Buy me a drink$4.99
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- Buy me dinner$19.99
PinsPad
No in-app purchases








