Unshade
See where you've been.
Turn your photo library into a beautiful travel map. Automatically track everywhere you've been through GPS data hidden in your photos.
See your world
from above
An interactive 3D globe shows everywhere you've been. Watch continents light up as you explore more of the planet.
See your world
from above
An interactive 3D globe shows everywhere you've been. Watch continents light up as you explore more of the planet.
Know exactly how much
you've explored
Detailed statistics break down your travels by continent, country, and region.
Travel Statistics
Track how much of the world you have explored with precise percentages.
Dive deep into your travel data
World Coverage
See the exact percentage of Earth's land you've photographed. Most people have explored less than 0.1%.
Distance Traveled
Total kilometers between all your photo locations, calculated automatically from GPS coordinates.
Country Breakdown
Explore each country you've visited with regional breakdowns and coverage percentages.
Continent Filters
Filter your stats by continent to focus on specific regions of your travels.
Three taps to
reveal everything
No accounts, no cloud sync, no complicated setup. Just open the app and let it work its magic.
Grant Photo Access
Allow Unshade to read your photo library. It only looks at GPS coordinates, nothing else.
Start Import
Tap once and watch the progress. The app scans thousands of photos in minutes.
Explore Your Map
Your entire travel history appears. Dive into stats, spin the globe, discover patterns.
Unshade compared
to what's already on your phone
Photo apps put pictures on a map, trackers need live GPS or manual tapping. Unshade reads your travels from the photos you already have, entirely on your device.
| Feature |  Unshade | Google Photos | Apple Photos | Polarsteps | Been |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trips detected from your existing photos | Retroactive, every geotagged photo | Photos on a map, no trips | Places map, no trips | Live GPS while travelling only | Tap countries manually |
| Countries and regions in percent | Countries, regions, continents | Country counter | Maintained by hand | ||
| No account needed | Google account | Apple ID | Account required | ||
| Photos stay on your device | No server, no upload | Cloud backup | iCloud optional | Cloud sync | No photos |
| No ad tracking | Advertising use per label | Email marketing | Tracking per label | ||
| App Store privacy label | No data linked to you | Linked to you: location, photos, contacts … | System app, no label | Linked to you: precise location, photos, contacts … | Data used to track you |
| Price | 1,000 photos free, Pro is a one-time purchase | Free, storage subscription | Included | Subscription | Subscription plus ads |
As of October 2026. Source: the providers' App Privacy details and feature descriptions on the App Store. Google Photos, Apple Photos, Polarsteps and Been are trademarks of their respective owners.
Your data is
yours alone
No Account
No Cloud
No Tracking
No AI
Start revealing
your world today
Download Unshade and discover the map hidden in your photo library.
1,000 photos freeExplore your map first. Decide on Pro afterwards.
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