1. A scratch map
Pretty on a wall. Scratch off a country and you're done.
But you can't add dates, photos or friends. Small countries are a nightmare to scratch.
2. A notes app
Quick and free. A list of countries takes ten seconds to start.
It gets messy fast, and you can't see it on a map.
3. A spreadsheet
Great if you love columns. You can track dates, cost and who came.
Setting it up takes longer than the travelling.
4. A GPS tracker app
It logs your route automatically, which is brilliant for a journal.
It also runs in the background, drains your battery and knows where you've been, all the time.
5. A travel map app
Tap a country and it's counted. You get a map, a total, a timeline and friends to compare with.
This is where Gan sits. You choose what goes on the map, so there's no background tracking.
Want app-by-app comparisons? See how Gan compares with Been, Polarsteps and others.
Keep reading
A scratch map alternative that lives on your phone
Scratch maps are fun until you run out of wall. Or want to add a country you visited in 2009.
Read the guide → Travel tracker appVisited countries app: travel map with no background GPS
Gan is a visited countries app and travel map in one. You add the countries and trips. Nothing runs in the background.
Read the guide → How toCount how many countries you've visited (and what counts)
Counting sounds easy until someone asks about layovers. Here's how to settle it, and how to keep a running total.
Read the guide →Start your map in a minute
The map is free. Saving and everything in your account is £4.99 a year.
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