RONDO - Places I've Been Map
Travel log, photo diary, notes
Free · In‑App Purchases
Your records become a film on their own. Build a memory movie from a day or an album, pick the length and shape, then save or share. Leave today’s memory on the map.
Your records quietly turn into a film. RONDO builds memory movies automatically from a single day, an album, a category, or your ten most-visited places. Choose the length and the aspect ratio, then save or share it as a video.
Keep the places you have been, and how they felt, quietly on a map.
A place journal for yourself, not for an audience.
“That café, what was it that tasted so good?”
“The inn we stayed at last year, what was it called?”
“That park. I would like to go back sometime.”
What if you could leave those on a map, too?
Main features
- Layer records onto a place
Photos, a short note, a five-star rating and tags, right where you are. Weather and temperature are saved for you, and the records build up each time you return.
- The moment it occurs to you
Record Here Now pins your current location in a single tap, the instant you think of it.
- Even without a photo
Record in one tap from the places your iPhone already remembers. A whole trip can be added at once.
- Unnamed places, just as they are
For spots that are not tied to a shop or a venue, there is Snap. A lookout on a mountain pass, a bench by the river, an alley with no name. They stay on your map.
- Adjust photos on the spot
Exposure, color, cropping and filters, inside the app. The original photo is kept, so you can always go back.
- Look back on a day
A log screen where the map and the timeline are one. Spots, photos, steps and distance line up as a summary of the day.
- Trips and days, as albums
Trips, weekend outings, a run of favorite cafés. Memories spanning several days gather into a single album, together with the map.
- A map that becomes yours
Every place you record appears as a pin. Filter by tag, category or rating, and your habits, and the places you still want to go, start to show.
- Trace memories through the calendar
A calendar where every date carries a photo. One tap takes you to the same day a week, a month or a year ago.
- Turn a place into a card
Share a note or a spot you liked as a single card image.
- Look back through data
Streaks, a year of activity, and how far your map has spread, all in the Data tab.
Also included
- Proximity alerts that quietly bring back past notes as you pass by
- Home screen widgets in three sizes
- Steps and distance imported automatically through HealthKit
- Standard and satellite map switching
- Optimized for iPad and landscape
- Available in 11 languages
What RONDO is
- Not a social network
No posting, no followers, no likes.
- Not a review site
Not scores or public opinion, just what you felt.
- It stays in iCloud
Records live only on your device and in iCloud. Nothing is sent to outside servers, and no account is needed.
- Any kind of place
Cafés, travel, a small place you found on a walk. All onto your map.
- Made by one developer, slowly
No ads, no subscriptions. Updates keep coming.
Leave today’s memory on the map.
more Record saunas
Added a “Sauna” category. You can choose it when saving a spot.
Flags in your country stats
The country ranking in the Data tab now shows each country’s flag, so records from abroad are easy to tell apart at a glance.
Larger text and VoiceOver support
More of the app scales with larger text sizes, and buttons are now read aloud.
Other improvements
- Fixed an issue where tapping a day with no saved spots in the calendar opened a blank sheet.
- Added safeguards so records are never cleaned up by mistake while iCloud is still syncing.
- Reduced memory use when saving from the day’s photo suggestions.
- Thumbnail storage is now capped so it won’t eat into your device’s free space.
3.1.2 3d ago
Faster photo saving
Photo importing and saving have been rebuilt. Saving several times in a row no longer slows down, and progress is shown while saving.
Memory settings are remembered
Length, aspect ratio, photos per spot, and map type carry over to your next memory, so you don’t have to set them again each time.
Other improvements
- Fixed long spot names running off screen and getting cut off while captions changed in a memory.
- Greatly reduced memory usage when working with many photos, so the app is less likely to slow down during long sessions.
- Fixed swiping sideways stopping partway while viewing photos full screen.
- Sped up list scrolling and thumbnail redisplay.
3.1.1 6d ago
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Relive your memories with Memories
Automatically turns a day's or album's records into a memory movie woven from the map, photos, step count and more. Play it from the map button, and save or share it as a video.
Record from recent visits
Even on days you took no photos, record places your iPhone remembers with a single tap. Trips can be added all at once.
Keep nameless places with Snapshot
Record exactly where you shot, without tying it to a shop or venue. These appear as square pins on the map.
Edit Memories your way
Choose the length (30 sec / 1 min / unlimited), the aspect ratio, which places appear, and how many photos each place gets. Export at a length that fits wherever you want to share it.
Other improvements
• In the Data tab, "Favorite Place" and "Frequently Visited" can now build a Memory that counts down your top 10. The category places screen can make one too.
• Color adjustments and crops you make to a photo now appear everywhere: in Memories, cover photos, map pins, and the widget.
• You can now add more dates to an album you have already made.
• New categories: Michi-no-Eki, Izakaya, Ramen, Udon, and Soba. The picker is now grouped by genre.
• When you add a photo with no location data, the map now opens where you were around the time it was taken.
• Text entry and saving wait less, and forms open lighter.
• You can now play an album's memory movie right from its thumbnail in the album list.
• Tap a category or region in Data to revisit that period's places on a map and timeline. You can share it as a card, too.
• You can now move to the previous or next record without closing the detail view.
• Spots can now be merged into another spot — handy for tidying up duplicates.
• Map filters were reorganized, and Snapshot pins can now be shown or hidden.
• Photo display and tab switching are faster, with lower memory use.
• Fixed the crop frame reverting to the previous ratio after rotating a photo.
• Fixed the confirmation not appearing when saving from tabs other than Map.
3.1.0 Jul 26
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– Look back on every update
The "Version History" page in Settings now includes every update from the very first release to today. See how RONDO has grown, anytime.
3.0.2 Jul 16
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– See what's new after updating
RONDO now shows "What's new in this version" on the first launch after an update. A new "Version History" page in Settings lets you look back at past changes anytime.
– Bug fixes
・Fixed an issue where the update notice could keep appearing even on the latest version.
3.0.1 Jul 11
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– RONDO is now on iPad
RONDO now works on iPad. See all your records on a map that fills the big screen, with Split View multitasking support.
– Landscape support for iPhone and iPad
Turn your device sideways and the map and panel switch to a two-column layout. Spot details appear in a panel on the right while the selected pin stays visible on the left — so you can read your records with the map in view.
– Improvements
・In full-screen view, you can now swipe through all photos in the visible area continuously. (Previously they were separated by spot.)
・On iPad and wider screens, photo tiles now add more columns automatically to fit the width.
・Smoother scrolling in the Log screen and faster map display when you have lots of photos.
– Stability and bug fixes
・Further improved pin selection: tapping a recorded pin no longer selects a nearby shop or place, thanks to finger-position-based detection.
・Fixed an issue where the Log map zoomed out too far after switching tabs.
・Fixed an issue where the widget was unavailable on some devices (iOS 18–26.3).
・Fixed an issue where map buttons overlapped the close button in album details.
3.0.0 Jul 9
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– Choose your map view at launch
You can now choose how the map looks when you open the app: “Near your current location” or “Overview of all your recorded spots.” See all the places you’ve visited spread across the map at a glance. Switch anytime in Settings > Map.
– Log calories from any record
You can now enter meal calories not only when creating a memo, but also from the edit screen and when registering a spot. Adding them to a record later is just as easy. (Requires Apple Health integration.)
– Records are easier to read
• The memo detail screen now shows the time and weather in its heading.
• Heart rate, calories, and rating (stars) have been rearranged to sit neatly alongside your photos and notes.
• The calorie field is now easier to tap, with a “Done” button added to the number keypad.
2.9.2 Jul 2
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– See your heart rate at each moment
On photos and records taken while wearing your Apple Watch, RONDO now shows your heart rate at that moment—so you can look back on the scenes that got your heart racing. (Requires Apple Health and an Apple Watch.)
– Log your meal calories
You can now enter calories in your record notes. The value appears on the record card and is also saved to Apple Health, so you can keep a log of your meals alongside the places you visited and your photos.
– Save captured photos to your Camera Roll
Photos taken with "Take a photo to record" can now also be kept in your iPhone's Camera Roll. You can turn this on or off anytime in Settings.
2.9.1 Jun 28
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– Look back on nearby photos, right on the map
We've added a "Photos" view to the panel at the bottom of the map. Browse the photos taken in the area you're currently viewing as tiles, and tap one to see it full screen. From there you can jump to the photo's spot, check when it was taken, and edit the photo.
– Stability improvements and bug fixes
• Fixed an issue where a photo could be saved with the current time instead of the date it was taken.
• Fixed an issue where the bottom list could disappear after returning to the Map from another tab.
• Improved an issue where tapping a recorded pin while zoomed out could select a nearby place instead.
2.9.0 Jun 25
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– Import straight from the Photos app
You can now send photos to RONDO from the share button in the Photos app and other apps. On the share screen, RONDO suggests and lets you search nearby spots based on the photo's location, so you can pick a spot right there. You can also save without choosing one by tapping "Decide later."
– Easier cleanup of unassigned photos
We added a "…" menu to the top-right of each card in "No spot assigned." Without a long press, you can quickly delete, assign a spot, or change the record date.
2.8.5 Jun 21
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– Register places right from the map
Just tap a shop or venue pin on the map, or touch and hold the map to drop a pin, and record that place on the spot. You can also pick a spot you've already saved and add photos to it.
– Choose photos to create a spot
We added a screen that lets you hand-pick the photos you want from "Photos from this day" and group them into a spot. When the automatic grouping isn't quite right, you can select just the photos you mean.
– Stability improvements and bug fixes
Fixed an issue where spot names could appear in inconsistent text sizes in the Log timeline.
2.8.4 Jun 16
This update makes the entire app significantly faster and lighter.
• Overhauled how photo data is stored, eliminating stutters at launch, when switching tabs, and while scrolling
• During the first few launches after updating, your data is optimized automatically (the app may feel temporarily slower, but it will speed up once this is complete)
• You can now check iCloud sync status (uploading, last completed, etc.) in Settings
• If you use RONDO on multiple devices, please update all of them to this version
2.8.3 Jun 11
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- Prefecture Map (Japan)
The Data tab now includes a map of Japan that fills in each prefecture you've visited, so you can see at a glance how many of the 47 you've explored. Switch the period to look back on your footprints by month or by year.
- Country Rankings
Your records from trips abroad are now grouped by country in the Data tab. Countries are detected automatically when you register a spot, and previously registered spots are classified automatically over time.
- Summary Comparisons
The four summary figures — places visited, memos, new places, and photos — now show the change (±) from the previous month or year.
- Newly Visited Places at a Glance
Tap "new visits" in the Explorer Index to see the places you visited for the first time during that period.
- The App Now Opens on the Map
The Map tab is now the first screen you see when launching the app.
- Stability Improvements and Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue where deleting a spot from the Data tab was not reflected immediately, and an issue where some spots (such as Okinawa) could be classified as overseas.
2.8.2 Jun 10
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- Optimized display for large text and multiple languages
We've adjusted every screen so text no longer gets cut off with "…" or breaks the layout — even at larger system text sizes or in a language other than Japanese.
- A more flexible Split View
On the Log screen, you can now drag the divider between the map and the record list right from the start to set it to the size you prefer.
- Stability improvements and bug fixes
Fixed a rare issue where the app could close on the Settings screen.
2.8.1 Jun 3
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- Now available in 11 languages
RONDO now supports Japanese, English, German, Korean, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Russian, Spanish, French, Portuguese (Brazil) and Italian.
- Redesigned Map tab
A new Split View design lets you see the map and your list of records at once, with the records and info around the area currently shown.
- Reworked Data tab
The summary now centers on "new places / photos taken," for metrics that help you look back.
- Improvements and bug fixes
General refinements, focused on the recording flow and photos.
2.8.0 Jun 2
New: "Pin Current Location" — drop a pin at your current spot in a single tap, no input required.
Redesigned Record Sheet
• Actions are organized into three categories: From Photo / From Place / Memo Only
• Each action is now a clearer, easier-to-tap card
Other minor improvements and bug fixes.
2.7.0 May 28
LOG tab redesign and a new "Quick Note"
- Made LOG the default tab at launch (tab order also updated)
- Added "Quick Note" to jot something down without picking a place
- Added "On this day, years ago" cards to LOG
- Added Map style, Album, and Current Location buttons on LOG's top map
- Album creation now supports non-consecutive multiple days
- Startup tab is now configurable in Settings
- Fixed: edited photos were not reflected in share cards
- Fixed: "Today" was sometimes not shown at launch
- Refined navigation and copy in the Record sheet
2.6.3 May 27
Photo selection fix and small improvements
- Fixed an issue where selecting multiple photos at once would fail to import them
- Tap the spot card in merged memo details (LOG) to open the spot
- Repositioned the "Register later" button on the record screen
- Hid the "photo location differs" notice when adding a memo
2.6.2 May 22
Introducing Photo Editing.
Tweak the colors of a shot from your travels, or polish a photo of your favorite spot just the way you want. You can now edit photos for memos and album covers right inside the app. The original is always preserved, so any edit can be undone at any time.
• Basic adjustments: Exposure, Contrast, Highlights, Shadows, Whites, Blacks, Clarity, and Dehaze
• Color adjustments: Temperature, Tint, Saturation, Sharpness, and Vignette
• HSL panel for fine-tuning Hue, Saturation, and Luminance across 8 colors
• Free crop, aspect-ratio lock, rotation, flip, and straighten
• 8 filter presets, Auto Enhance, and the option to save your favorite looks as "My Presets"
• Edit via the long-press menu on a thumbnail or the button at the bottom of the full-screen view — edits also flow to cover photos and map pins
• Photo storage switched to HEIC, with resolution increased to 1920px
Other minor improvements.
2.6.1 May 20
Introducing Albums.
Bundle the memories from a trip, a weekend, or your favorite café runs into a single album — and revisit them together on the map.
- Tap any day or range in the Log calendar to save it as an album
- Hero cover photos (2:1) with pinch and drag cropping
- Switch between list view and gallery view any time
- Add more days to an existing album, edit titles and covers
- Album spots also appear on the map, so place and time travel together
Plus various small improvements.
2.5 May 18
What's New
■ Profile
You can now register your name, avatar, and birthday from the Settings screen. Your name appears across personalized touches throughout the app.
■ App Sharing
A new menu under Settings > Support Development lets you share RONDO with friends and on social media via QR code or link.
Other
- Minor layout tweaks and bug fixes
2.4.2 May 15
What's New in Version 2.4
- Long-press anywhere on the map to create a new spot on the fly
- View your log across a date range, not just a single day
- Browse memories from one week, one month, and one year ago directly from the calendar
- Redesigned spot detail screen for a cleaner look
- Much faster photo loading and smoother map navigation
- Reduced memory usage when you have many GPX tracks saved
- Fixed minor issues including pin behavior for spots with multiple memos
Thank you for using RONDO.
2.4 May 14
Calendar is now a "memory browser"
- Each day shows a thumbnail of a representative photo, so you can recall what happened at a glance
- Tap a date to instantly preview that day's notes in a carousel
- New look-back sections: "1 week ago / 1 month ago / 1 year ago" stacked vertically, each with its own carousel
Improved photo display
- Notes spanning multiple times now show as a range like "12:12~14:32"
- Photos in note detail are no longer forced into a 4:3 crop — they're shown in their original aspect ratio
Polish
- Fixed flicker and spacing issues in the day's photo suggestions
- Fixed vertical scrolling in the calendar sheet
2.3.2 May 12
RONDO 2.3 — Layer your trail onto your memories.
■ GPX Track Import
You can now import GPX files recorded by your GPS logger.
・Map: Your day's trail appears in a gradient that shifts through morning, afternoon, evening, and night
・Log: A halo runs along the left of the timeline, perfectly synced with the trail on the map
・The "movement" between your spot entries is preserved, too
Go to Settings → GPX Tracks to pick a file and import it. Imported tracks can be browsed and deleted from the list. Nearly identical trails from the same day are automatically skipped.
■ 3D Focus for Spots
Tap a pin and the camera now places it in the upper half of the screen, then slowly orbits once over 60 seconds in 3D. Powered by MapKit's native animation — smooth, and light on the battery. Close the sheet and the view returns to where you were.
You can turn it off in Settings → Map → "3D Rotation on Spot Selection."
■ Redesigned Notification Date Picker
Memo notifications now use the standard iOS DatePicker. Pick a date and time the way you always do, intuitively.
■ New "Share This App" Page
Open Settings → About to see a QR code and share URL. Just show your screen to a friend — that's it. One tap also sends the link via AirDrop, Messages, or any social app.
■ Differential Merge Restore
A recovery option for when only the photo files themselves have gone missing. Existing photos are never overwritten — only missing memos, empty photos, and empty covers are filled in from your backup.
Available at Settings → Backup → "Differential Merge Restore (Fill Missing Only)."
■ Refinements
・Calendar sheet now always opens fully expanded, matching other sheets
・Improved color and readability of the timeline in the Log tab
・Reorganized settings sections — Map and GPX now sit just below Backup
・Optimized memory and power use when interacting with the map after selecting a spot
The places you visit every day, made a little more memorable.
2.3 May 11
Accessibility improvements.
• Fixed an issue where onboarding became unusable at the largest text size combined with Display Zoom
• Onboarding and "What's New" screens now scroll, with the action button pinned to the bottom
• Body text scales with Dynamic Type while large display headings stay at a fixed size for readability
• Stats rows, Tip Jar and other dense layouts now adapt cleanly to larger text sizes
2.2.2 May 10
Record saunas
Added a “Sauna” category. You can choose it when saving a spot.
Flags in your country stats
The country ranking in the Data tab now shows each country’s flag, so records from abroad are easy to tell apart at a glance.
Larger text and VoiceOver support
More of the app scales with larger text sizes, and buttons are now read aloud.
Other improvements
- Fixed an issue where tapping a day with no saved spots in the calendar opened a blank sheet.
- Added safeguards so records are never cleaned up by mistake while iCloud is still syncing.
- Reduced memory use when saving from the day’s photo suggestions.
- Thumbnail storage is now capped so it won’t eat into your device’s free space.
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