Changelog

What's New

Stay up to date with the latest features, improvements, and fixes from Placify.

v1.8.0

A Better Way to Share the Trip

A better way to share the trip. Choose a saved route and create a video with the path, stops, and moments you collected along the way. It is made for a trip…

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  • A better way to share the trip.
  • Choose a saved route and create a video with the path, stops, and moments you collected along the way.
  • It is made for a trip you want to remember, a city walk worth sharing, or a journey you want to send to friends before the next plan begins.
  • +2 more changes
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v1.7.0

See What's Around You

Nearby Places Widget Your saved places, live on your home screen Around Me Long-press Current Location on the map to explore nearby places and see how far they…

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  • Your saved places, live on your home screen
  • Long-press Current Location on the map to explore nearby places and see how far they are
  • One tap from Safari's share sheet to save a place to Placify
  • +6 more changes
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v1.6.2

Some Improvement and Bugs Fixes

Improvement: - Added dynamic map backgrounds to cards based on real places in "All" View. - Custom tags now with place counts and quick map preview on long…

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  • Added dynamic map backgrounds to cards based on real places in "All" View.
  • Custom tags now with place counts and quick map preview on long press.
  • “Been” tag behavior so it is removed automatically when a place is unfavorited or a photo is deleted.
  • +2 more changes
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v1.6.1

Save faster & Find it anywhere

Shortcuts Integration Support for Siri Shortcuts Access Places, Routes, Views, and Memories directly. Quick Import via Shortcut Copy any place link, run your…

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  • Support for Siri Shortcuts Access Places, Routes, Views, and Memories directly.
  • Copy any place link, run your Shortcut, and import instantly into Placify.
  • Search saved Places, Routes, and Views via Spotlight Search
  • +3 more changes
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v1.6.0

Make your map more personal

Custom Tags are here. Add your own tags to any place and mark what it means to you. We’ve also introduced the Been view. Places with photos or the Been tag now…

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  • Custom Tags are here.
  • Add your own tags to any place and mark what it means to you.
  • We’ve also introduced the **Been** view.
  • +2 more changes
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v1.5.0

Place References

Import from Links just got smarter. Previously, importing a link extracted the place. Now it also keeps the why. When you paste a link, Placify: - Creates a…

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  • Import from Links just got smarter.
  • Previously, importing a link extracted the place.
  • Now it also keeps the **why**.
  • +10 more changes
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v1.4.1

Place Detail Improvements & Performance Fixes

This update improves how place details are presented. You can now see which Views and Routes a place has been added to directly inside Place Detail. A new…

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  • This update improves how place details are presented. You can now see which Views and Routes a place has been added to directly inside Place Detail.
  • A new Memories toggle is available for individual places, letting you decide per place whether to enable memory reminders.
  • We also fixed an issue where expanding categories on some pages could cause the app to slow down, resulting in a more stable browsing experience.
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v1.4.0

Cities & Regions View

As we move into 2026, we’ve made a series of small updates and refinements to Placify. Over the past year, as more places were marked, we found ourselves…

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  • As we move into 2026, we’ve made a series of small updates and refinements to Placify.
  • Over the past year, as more places were marked, we found ourselves wanting to better understand the bigger picture. How those places naturally group across cities and regions.
  • This update introduces new city and region views. You can now browse your marked places by city and region, switch between list and map, and see where your places tend to gather the most.
  • +1 more changes
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v1.3.3

Wrapping up 2025 by polishing the experience

Wrapping up 2025 with a quiet but productive holiday session. Instead of pushing new features (a lot of work is coming soon), we dedicated this release to…

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  • Wrapping up 2025 with a quiet but productive holiday session.
  • Instead of pushing new features (*a lot of work is coming soon*), we dedicated this release to quality, fixing bugs, reducing tech debt, and polishing the experience you use every day.
  • This update focuses on the foundations that make Placify reliable over time: accuracy, performance, and consistency across your everyday workflows.
  • +19 more changes
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v1.3.2

Sort by Distance & Customize Units

Sort by Distance You can now sort places by distance. See how far you are from your saved or marked locations in real time — all at a glance. For example, when…

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  • You can now sort places by distance.
  • See how far you are from your saved or marked locations in real time — all at a glance.
  • For example, when exploring a city, quickly find the nearest café or a place you’ve yet to visit.
  • +6 more changes
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v1.3.0

Pin Your Own Place

This update brings more flexible place management and a smoother experience: - Custom Pins: Create your own pin anywhere on the map - Address Correction:…

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  • This update brings more flexible place management and a smoother experience:
  • **Custom Pins**: Create your own pin anywhere on the map
  • **Address Correction**: Manually fix inaccurate location details
  • +6 more changes
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v1.2.0

Merge Places & Move Photos

This update introduces three new features that help you edit, organize, and present your personal map memories in your own way: - Merge Places: Combine related…

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  • This update introduces three new features that help you edit, organize, and present your personal map memories in your own way:
  • **Merge Places:** Combine related places into one to keep your map clean and organized.
  • **Move Photos:** If a photo was added to the wrong place, you can now move it to where it truly belongs.
  • +2 more changes
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v1.1.3

Edit Emojis for Multiple Places

- New: batch edit emojis for multiple places at once. - Fixed several interaction issues for smoother operation. - Fixed text sharing template issues, now…

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  • New: batch edit emojis for multiple places at once.
  • Fixed several interaction issues for smoother operation.
  • Fixed text sharing template issues, now supports sharing text or images.
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v1.1.2

Edit Photo Time & Emoji Markers

This update brings: - New: edit capture time and notes for all photos. - New: emoji-only marker style for a more personal map. - Fixed several UI display…

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  • This update brings:
  • New: edit capture time and notes for all photos.
  • New: emoji-only marker style for a more personal map.
  • +2 more changes
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v1.1.1

Cross-City Search & Multi-Select

This update brings: - Performance improvements: smoother and faster overall experience. - Enhanced search: you can now search across cities — try typing…

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  • This update brings:
  • Performance improvements: smoother and faster overall experience.
  • Enhanced search: you can now search across cities — try typing “Coffee New York” to discover great places in other cities.
  • +2 more changes
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v1.1.0

Sharing Template & Custom Places

This update brings: - New place photo-sharing template for easier, more beautiful sharing. - Address search + Custom Places: Enter addresses, add and edit…

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  • This update brings:
  • **New place photo-sharing template** for easier, more beautiful sharing.
  • **Address search + Custom Places:** Enter addresses, add and edit manually for more flexible marking.
  • +2 more changes
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v1.0.0

Placify 1.0 Release

Placify v1.0 is our most important update yet. This is more than a feature release. It’s a new foundation for every journey ahead. --- New Liquid Glass Design…

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  • Placify v1.0 is our most important update yet.
  • This is more than a feature release. It’s a new foundation for every journey ahead.
  • The entire interface has been redesigned—lightweight, transparent, and fluid.
  • +18 more changes
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v0.2.2

Visit Count & Memory Pace

Over the past few releases we introduced Smart Photo Linking, Memories Reminder, and Live Photo support, so your map can hold your cherished memories. With…

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  • Over the past few releases we introduced Smart Photo Linking, Memories Reminder, and Live Photo support, so your map can hold your cherished memories.
  • With this update we go one step further: Placify now records how many times you've visited each place and marks your first and most recent visit.
  • Richer memories: automatically counts visits to each place and shows the date of your first and most recent stop
  • +2 more changes
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v0.2.1

Live Photos & Gallery Management

We’ve made a few thoughtful updates this week to help your memories come to life—more vivid, more real. Placify now supports Live Photos, so your moments move…

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  • We’ve made a few thoughtful updates this week to help your memories come to life—more vivid, more real.
  • Placify now supports Live Photos, so your moments move just like you remember them.
  • Get notified when recent photos are added to places you've marked—so everything stays in the right spot.
  • +2 more changes
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v0.2.0

Smart Photo Linking & Route Widget

Let your map remember not just where you’ve been, but the stories you’ve lived along the way. Hi, We’ve spent weeks perfecting this update to help you…

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  • Let your map remember not just where you’ve been, but the stories you’ve lived along the way.
  • Hi, We’ve spent weeks perfecting this update to help you effortlessly rediscover precious memories tied to your places. Placify is now smarter and even more personal.
  • Each time you mark a place you’ve visited, Placify automatically finds related photos from your local album. No manual searching—your memories surface naturally.
  • +5 more changes
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v0.1.4

Faster Recognition & Route Options

- Improved speed for recognizing locations from imported photos. - Added support for multiple route options. - Added special Dragon Boat Festival Emojis. -…

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  • Improved speed for recognizing locations from imported photos.
  • Added support for multiple route options.
  • Added special Dragon Boat Festival Emojis.
  • +3 more changes
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v0.1.3

Route Flexibility Enhancements

Placify brings several improvements to route features, making route planning more flexible and precise. - Support for reversal and looped routes - Multiple…

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  • Placify brings several improvements to route features, making route planning more flexible and precise.
  • Support for reversal and looped routes
  • Multiple route options for the same transportation
  • +3 more changes
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v0.1.2

Smart Route & Flyover Browsing

We’ve got an exciting update to enhance your trip planning experience even further: - Smart Route Plan your stops in the most efficient order — no more…

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  • We’ve got an exciting update to enhance your trip planning experience even further:
  • Smart Route
  • Plan your stops in the most efficient order — no more zig-zagging.
  • +13 more changes
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v0.1.1

Smart Route & Multi-Place Tools

We’ve got an exciting update to enhance your trip planning experience even further: - Smart Route Plan your stops in the most efficient order — no more…

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  • We’ve got an exciting update to enhance your trip planning experience even further:
  • Smart Route
  • Plan your stops in the most efficient order — no more zig-zagging.
  • +13 more changes
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v0.1.0

Route Beta Launch

After weeks of thoughtful refinement, we’re excited to bring you one of Placify’s most meaningful updates yet — Route Beta is now live. You can now create,…

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  • After weeks of thoughtful refinement, we’re excited to bring you one of Placify’s most meaningful updates yet — Route Beta is now live.
  • You can now create, view, and share your travel routes, turning saved inspiration from across platforms into real journeys.
  • Create, view, and share travel routes
  • +13 more changes
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v0.0.7

Improved Map & Photo Flow

- Continuous place search while dragging the map - Updated sharing card design - Added search categories and location sorting in custom view - Swipe left to…

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  • Continuous place search while dragging the map
  • Updated sharing card design
  • Added search categories and location sorting in custom view
  • +2 more changes
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v0.0.6

Home Screen Widgets

Widgets are here! - Quick Search: Jump straight to map search from your home screen. - Quick Access to Map View: Instantly switch to map view to visually see…

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  • Widgets are here!
  • Quick Search:
  • Jump straight to map search from your home screen.
  • +12 more changes
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v0.0.5

Map Controls & Stability Fixes

We fixed iOS 17 crash issue and improved import link accuracy. New Map Settings: - Customize Marker Display the way you like. - Effortlessly switch Map Styles…

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  • We fixed iOS 17 crash issue and improved import link accuracy.
  • Customize Marker Display the way you like.
  • Effortlessly switch Map Styles for different scenarios.
  • +6 more changes
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v0.0.4

Map Settings Update

We’re bringing you exciting new features and improvements to enhance your experience: New Map Settings: - Customize Marker Display the way you like! -…

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  • We’re bringing you exciting new features and improvements to enhance your experience:
  • New Map Settings:
  • Customize Marker Display the way you like!
  • +9 more changes
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v0.0.3

Map & Category Enhancements

We’re bringing you exciting new features and improvements to enhance your experience: New Map Settings: - Customize Marker Display the way you like! -…

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  • We’re bringing you exciting new features and improvements to enhance your experience:
  • Customize Marker Display the way you like!
  • Effortlessly switch Map Styles for different scenarios.
  • +5 more changes
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v0.0.1

Introducing Placify

Hello World, Meet Placify We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Placify, the app that transforms how you connect with the places and moments that matter…

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  • We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Placify, the app that transforms how you connect with the places and moments that matter most. After months of design, development, and dreaming, Placify is ready to help you map your personal journey, one place at a time.
  • Life isn’t just a straight line—it’s a series of moments, milestones, and memories tied to the places you’ve been. At Placify, we believe that places tell stories, and every story deserves a map. Whether it’s the café where you planned your first big idea, the park where you found clarity, or the trip that changed everything, Placify helps you document, revisit, and share these pieces of your life.
  • Placify is more than just a map app. It’s your personal map and travel planner:
  • +14 more changes
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