WHIB

WHIB — Frequently asked questions

WHIB (WhereHaveIBeen) is a travel-memory map app: you turn the places that moved you into geolocated 'engrams' — sensory memory capsules capturing the five senses — pinned exactly where they happened, on a private world map. It's free to start and private by default. Below are the most common questions about how it works.

What is WHIB?

WHIB (WhereHaveIBeen) is a travel-memory app. Instead of losing your trips in a camera roll, you pin the places that mattered on an interactive world map and capture each one's five senses — what you saw, heard, smelled, tasted and touched. It's a private, sensory travel journal.

What is an 'engram'?

An engram is WHIB's core unit: a geolocated memory capsule. It's a pin on the map that holds the five senses of a specific place and moment, captured in about 20 seconds while it's fresh.

How is WHIB different from a photo gallery or Google Maps Timeline?

Photos and location history capture where you were; WHIB captures how a place felt. It doesn't track you in the background — you intentionally add the places worth remembering, with their sensory detail, and everything stays private by default.

Is WHIB private?

Yes. WHIB is private by default. Your memories are yours; you choose what to share and with which trusted friends, if anything.

Can I track the countries I've visited?

Yes. WHIB maps and counts the countries you've been to, alongside the individual sensory memories inside them — so you get both the overview and the moments behind it.

Is WHIB free?

Yes, WHIB is free to start. A paid tier, Whib+, adds expanded limits, travel statistics and premium features for 4,99 €/month or 49,99 €/year.

What platforms does WHIB run on?

WHIB is a web app that works in your browser and installs on iOS and Android as a progressive web app (PWA) — no app store required to get started.

Can I share my travel memories with friends?

Yes. You can share selected memories with friends you trust and discover theirs, with achievements to unlock together — while keeping everything else private.

Is WHIB a good alternative to Polarsteps, Been or Google Maps Timeline?

It depends on what you want. WHIB is the better fit if you value privacy and want to capture how places felt rather than auto-logging every step or just counting countries. See our detailed comparisons for Polarsteps, Google Maps Timeline and Been / Visited.

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