Best Apps to Track Countries Visited in 2026 (Free & Paid)
We reviewed the top travel tracker apps (Been, Skratch, Visited, Countries Been, Places Been, and VOIA) so you can find the best one for your travel style.
Finding the Right Travel Tracker App
If you've ever Googled "best app to track countries visited," you know the results are full of outdated listicles and thin reviews. Most were written in 2022 and haven't been updated since.
We decided to fix that. We downloaded and tested every major travel tracker app available in 2026, used each one for real, and put together this honest comparison, including our own app, VOIA, which we'll be upfront about.
Here's what we looked for:
- Map quality: Does the map look good and feel satisfying to fill in?
- Stats & tracking: How detailed are the travel stats?
- Social features: Can you share your map or see where friends have been?
- Trip logging: Can you log individual trips, not just countries?
- Price: Is it free, freemium, or paid?
- Active development: Is the app still being updated?
1. Been
Platform: iOS | Price: Free (with ads), $2.99 to remove ads
Been is one of the most well-known travel tracker apps and has been around for years. It gives you a simple, color-coded world map that fills in as you add countries.
What it does well:
- Clean, minimal interface
- Quick to add countries
- Shows your world percentage
Where it falls short:
- No trip logging: you can only mark countries, not individual trips
- No social features at all
- The map design feels dated
- No community or discovery features
- Limited stats beyond country count
Best for: Travelers who want the absolute simplest way to color in a map and nothing more.
2. Skratch
Platform: iOS | Price: Free (with in-app purchases)
Skratch leans into the scratch-map aesthetic with a digital twist. You "scratch off" countries on your phone, mimicking the physical poster experience.
What it does well:
- Fun scratch-off interaction
- Tracks countries, states, and some sub-regions
- Decent-looking map
Where it falls short:
- The novelty of scratching wears off quickly
- Limited stats and no trip details
- No social or sharing features worth mentioning
- Some features locked behind paywalls
- Can feel gimmicky
Best for: People who love the scratch map concept but want a digital version they can take with them.
3. Visited
Platform: iOS, Android | Price: Free (with premium tier ~$4.99/year)
Visited is a solid all-rounder that supports countries, US states, and other regional breakdowns. It's been around for a while and has a loyal user base.
What it does well:
- Cross-platform (iOS and Android)
- Tracks countries, states, and regions
- Clean map visualization
- Decent sharing options (export map as image)
Where it falls short:
- No trip logging or timeline
- Social features are limited to exporting a static image
- Free version has ads and limited features
- UI feels a bit dated compared to newer apps
Best for: Android users who want a reliable country tracker, or anyone who wants regional sub-tracking.
4. Countries Been
Platform: iOS | Price: Free
Countries Been does exactly what the name says: it lets you mark countries you've been to and shows them on a map. It's extremely minimal.
What it does well:
- Completely free
- Dead simple to use
- Lightweight
Where it falls short:
- Almost no features beyond marking countries
- No stats, no trips, no social
- Rarely updated
- Feels like a side project, not a maintained product
Best for: Someone who wants the bare minimum and doesn't care about features.
5. Places Been
Platform: iOS | Price: Free (with in-app purchases)
Places Been adds a bit more depth than the simplest trackers, letting you mark cities and places in addition to countries.
What it does well:
- City-level tracking, not just countries
- Decent map interface
- Shows basic travel stats
Where it falls short:
- Social features are minimal
- Trip organization is limited
- Some useful features require payment
- Smaller community and less active development
Best for: Travelers who want to track specific cities and places, not just countries.
6. VOIA
Platform: iOS (Android coming soon) | Price: Free
Full disclosure: this is our app. But we built VOIA specifically because every app on this list was missing something we wanted as travelers: a way to not just track where we've been, but to share the stories behind those trips and discover real experiences from other travelers.
What it does well:
- Beautiful, interactive world map and 3D globe view
- Detailed stats: countries visited, world percentage, continent breakdown
- Trip logging: log individual trips with photos and notes, not just countries
- Social and community features: follow friends, share your map, discover where others have traveled
- Real travel stories: see authentic experiences and recommendations from fellow travelers, not influencer content
- Completely free with no ads
- Actively developed with regular updates
Where it falls short:
- iOS only for now (Android is in development)
- Newer app, so the community is still growing
- No offline mode yet
Best for: Travelers who want more than a colored-in map: people who want to share their journey, discover real travel experiences, and connect with a community of fellow explorers.
Comparison Table
| Feature | Been | Skratch | Visited | Countries Been | Places Been | VOIA |
|---|
| Country tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Interactive map | Basic | Scratch-style | Good | Basic | Good | Beautiful map + 3D globe |
| Trip logging | No | No | No | No | Limited | Yes |
| Travel stats | Basic | Basic | Good | Minimal | Basic | Detailed |
| Social features | No | No | Export only | No | Minimal | Full social + community |
| Travel stories | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Price | Free/$2.99 | Freemium | Freemium | Free | Freemium | Free |
| Android | No | No | Yes | No | No | Coming soon |
| Actively updated | Rarely | Occasionally | Yes | Rarely | Occasionally | Yes |
Our Verdict
Every app on this list will let you color in countries on a map. If that's all you want, any of them will do the job.
But if you're looking for something that goes deeper (an app that lets you log your trips, share your travel stories, and discover authentic experiences from a community of real travelers), VOIA is the standout choice.
While most apps stop at coloring in countries, VOIA lets you share the stories behind your travels and discover real experiences from fellow travelers. Think of it as the Strava of travel. And it's completely free.
The travel tracker space has been stagnant for years, with most apps doing the bare minimum. We built VOIA because we believe tracking your travels should be social, meaningful, and fun, not just a colored-in map you look at once and forget.
Download VOIA for free on the App Store and see the difference for yourself.
VOIA Travel is available free on the App Store and Google Play.