Getting Started
What is Tripmarks?
Tripmarks is your personal travel companion that helps you save, organize, and share places you want to visit. Import places from Google Maps and websites, add your own discoveries, organize them into collections (like cities or trips), attach photos, and share them with friends and family.
How do I add a place from Google Maps?
- Find a place on Google Maps in Safari
- Tap the Share button
- Select "Tripmarks" from the share sheet
- The place will be automatically imported with title, address, coordinates, and images
- Review and save
How do I add a place from other websites?
- Find a place on any website in Safari
- Tap the Share button
- Select "Tripmarks" from the share sheet
- The place will be imported with available information
- Review and save
How do I add a place manually?
- Tap the "+" button in the app
- Choose "Add Manually"
- Fill in the place title, address, notes, and other details
- Add photos from your camera or photo library
- Select a category and rate it if you wish
- Tap "Save"
How do I organize places into collections?
- Go to the Collections tab
- Tap "+" to create a new collection (e.g., "Paris", "Summer Trip 2025", "Bucket List")
- Give it a name and optionally add a photo and location
- Long-press on any place and select "Add to Collection"
- Choose the collection
Finding Places
How do I use the "Near Me" filter?
- Tap the Filter button in the Places tab
- Enable "Near Me"
- Grant location permission if prompted
- Places will be filtered by distance from your current location
Note: Location data is only used locally and never sent to our servers.
How do I filter places by rating?
- Tap the Filter button in the Places tab
- Enable "Rated Only"
- Only places you've rated will be shown
How do I search for places?
Use the search bar at the top of the Places or Collections tabs to search by:
- Place title
- Address
- Category
- Notes
Sharing Places
How do I share a place with photos?
- Open the place
- Tap the "•••" menu button
- Select "Share with Photos"
- Choose how to share (Messages, Mail, etc.)
- The recipient can tap the link to add it to their Tripmarks app
Note: The recipient must have Tripmarks installed and be signed in to iCloud.
How do I share a collection?
- Open the collection
- Tap the "•••" menu button
- Select "Share Collection"
- Choose to share with photos or as text
- Select your sharing method (Messages, Mail, etc.)
iCloud Sync
How do I enable iCloud sync?
iCloud sync is automatically enabled if you're signed in to iCloud on your device. To check:
- Go to iOS Settings → [Your Name] → iCloud
- Make sure iCloud Drive is enabled
- Scroll down and ensure Tripmarks is turned on
Will my places sync across all my devices?
Yes! If you're signed in to the same iCloud account on multiple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac), all your places, collections, and photos will automatically sync across all devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Tripmarks work offline?
Yes! Once places are saved to your device, you can view them, edit them, add photos, and take notes even without an internet connection. Changes will sync via iCloud when you're back online (if iCloud sync is enabled).
Is my data private?
Yes! We don't have any servers collecting your data. All your places are stored either:
- Locally on your device (encrypted by iOS)
- In your private iCloud account (encrypted by Apple)
We cannot access your places or photos. See our Privacy Policy for more details.
Contact Support
If you need further assistance or have feedback, please reach out:
Email: support@390apps.com
We typically respond within 24-48 hours.
When contacting support, please include:
- Your device model and iOS version
- App version (found in Settings → About)
- A detailed description of the issue
- Screenshots if applicable