How do Noma and Been compare?
| Feature | Noma | Been |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone (iOS 16.4+) and web app; no Android app | iPhone (iOS 15+) and Android; free web map maker |
| Price | $4.99/month or $29.99/year | Premium one-time purchase, $9.99 on the US App Store |
| Free tier | No. 7-day free trial | Yes. All countries, passport and sharing |
| Countries counted | 243 countries and territories | 250+ countries and territories |
| Regions and cities | Regions, cities and places | Regions and 7,000+ cities (Premium) |
| Wishlist | Separate wishlist | 5 places free; unlimited with Premium |
| Trip planning | Chat with AI, get an editable day-by-day itinerary | Not listed on their site |
| Booking import | Forward tickets or PDFs on WhatsApp; no email import | Not listed on their site |
| Ads | No ads | Ads on the free tier |
| Offline | No offline maps | World map bundled in the app |
Been details come from their own site and App Store listing, checked 2 November 2026. Prices change; follow the sources below for the current ones.
Should you use Noma or Been?
Choose Noma if
- You want your visited map and your upcoming trips in one app.
- You want AI to plan trips and a vault for tickets and booking PDFs.
- You want no ads at any point.
Choose Been if
- You only need a visited-countries map. Been does that for free.
- You prefer to pay once. Been Premium is a one-time purchase.
- You use Android or want the full world map offline.
Questions people ask
- Is the Been app free?
- Yes. Been is free on iPhone and Android with ads. Premium is a one-time purchase, $9.99 on the US App Store, and adds regions, cities, a 3D globe, an unlimited wishlist and no ads.
- What is the best app to track countries visited and plan trips?
- Noma keeps a private map of countries, regions, cities and places visited, counted against 243 countries and territories, and plans trips with AI in the same app. Been is the simpler choice if you only want the map.
- How many countries does Been count?
- Been counts 250+ countries and territories, including all 193 UN member states. Noma counts against 243 countries and territories.