Tripmarks

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?

1. Find a place on Google Maps in Safari
2. Tap the Share button
3. Select "Tripmarks" from the share sheet
4. The place will be automatically imported with title, address, coordinates, and images
5. Review and save

How do I add a place from other websites?

1. Find a place on any website in Safari
2. Tap the Share button
3. Select "Tripmarks" from the share sheet
4. The place will be imported with available information
5. Review and save

How do I add a place manually?

1. Tap the "+" button in the app
2. Choose "Add Manually"
3. Fill in the place title, address, notes, and other details
4. Add photos from your camera or photo library
5. Select a category and rate it if you wish
6. Tap "Save"

How do I organize places into collections?

1. Go to the Collections tab
2. Tap "+" to create a new collection (e.g., "Paris", "Summer Trip 2025", "Bucket List")
3. Give it a name and optionally add a photo and location
4. Long-press on any place and select "Add to Collection"
5. Choose the collection

How do I use the "Near Me" filter?

1. Tap the Filter button in the Places tab
2. Enable "Near Me"
3. Grant location permission if prompted
4. 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?

1. Tap the Filter button in the Places tab
2. Enable "Rated Only"
3. 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

How do I share a place with photos?

1. Open the place
2. Tap the "•••" menu button
3. Select "Share with Photos"
4. Choose how to share (Messages, Mail, etc.)
5. 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?

1. Open the collection
2. Tap the "•••" menu button
3. Select "Share Collection"
4. Choose to share with photos or as text
5. Select your sharing method (Messages, Mail, etc.)

How do I share just the place link?

1. Open the place
2. Tap the "•••" menu button
3. For Google Maps places: Select "Share Link" to share the original Google Maps URL
4. For manual places: Select "Share Text" to share place details as text

Can I manage who can access shared places?

Yes! When you share a place or collection with CloudKit sharing:
• You can see who has access
• You can remove people's access at any time
• You can choose read-only or read-write permissions
• You can stop sharing entirely

How do I enable iCloud sync?

iCloud sync is automatically enabled if you're signed in to iCloud on your device. To check:
1. Go to iOS Settings → [Your Name] → iCloud
2. Make sure iCloud Drive is enabled
3. 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.

What happens if I turn off iCloud sync?

If you turn off iCloud sync:
• Places will only be stored locally on each device
• Changes on one device won't sync to others
• Existing places won't be deleted from your device
• You can turn it back on at any time

How do I edit a place?

There are several ways to edit:
• Open the place and tap the "•••" menu, then "Edit"
• Long-press on a place in the list and select "Edit"
• Swipe left on a place and tap "Edit"

How do I delete a place?

1. Swipe left on the place in your list
2. Tap the red trash icon
3. Confirm deletion

Or use the "Select" option to delete multiple places at once.

How do I add or remove photos from a place?

1. Open the place and tap "Edit"
2. Scroll to the images section
3. Tap "+" to add photos from camera or library
4. Tap the "X" on any photo to remove it
5. Tap "Save"

How do I rate a place?

1. Open the place and tap "Edit"
2. Tap the stars in the Rating section
3. Select 1-5 stars (tap again to remove rating)
4. Tap "Save"

How do I categorize a place?

1. Open the place and tap "Edit"
2. Tap the Category section
3. Choose from categories like Art, Attractions, Eat & Drink, Events, Landmarks, Nature, Nightlife, Shopping, Stays, or Wellness
4. Tap "Save"

Can I remove a place from a collection without deleting it?

Yes! While viewing places in a collection:
1. Long-press on the place
2. Select "Remove from Collection" from the menu
3. The place will remain in your library but be removed from that collection

How do I edit a collection?

1. Open the collection
2. Tap the "•••" menu button
3. Select "Edit Collection"
4. Change the name, photo, or location
5. Tap "Save"

How do I reorder collections?

1. In the Collections tab, tap "Edit"
2. Long-press and drag collections to reorder them
3. Tap "Done"

How do I delete a collection?

1. Swipe left on a collection
2. Tap the red trash icon
3. Confirm deletion

Note: Deleting a collection does NOT delete the places in it. Places remain in your main library.

Can I add a place to multiple collections?

Currently, each place can only be in one collection at a time. You can move a place to a different collection by selecting it and choosing "Add to Collection" to change its collection.

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).

How do I open a place in Google Maps?

1. Open the place
2. Tap the "•••" menu button
3. Select "Open in Google Maps"
4. Google Maps will open with the place location

Can I export my places?

You can share all places in a collection as text using the "Share Collection" feature. Each place will include its title, address, URL, and notes.

Why can't I see my places on another device?

Make sure:
• You're signed in to the same iCloud account on both devices
• iCloud Drive is enabled in iOS Settings
• Tripmarks has permission to use iCloud (Settings → iCloud → Tripmarks)
• You have an internet connection for initial sync

How much iCloud storage does Tripmarks use?

Storage usage depends on how many places you save and how many photos you attach. Text data (titles, addresses, notes) uses minimal space. Photos use more storage but are optimized for iCloud. You can check your Tripmarks storage usage in iOS Settings → Apple ID → iCloud → Manage Storage → Tripmarks.

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.

The Share Extension isn't showing up

1. In Safari, tap the Share button
2. Scroll to the end of the row and tap "More" or "Edit Actions"
3. Find "Tripmarks" and enable it
4. Optionally drag it to reorder it higher in the list

Import from Google Maps isn't working

Make sure:
• You have an internet connection
• The Google Maps URL is complete (includes /maps/place/ or ?q=)
• You're using the Share Extension from Safari, not the Google Maps app

If issues persist, try copying the URL and adding it manually in Tripmarks.

Photos aren't uploading to iCloud

• Check that you have sufficient iCloud storage available
• Ensure iCloud Photos is enabled in iOS Settings → Photos
• Connect to Wi-Fi for faster uploads
• Check that Low Power Mode isn't preventing uploads

The app crashed or isn't working properly

Try these steps:
1. Force close the app (swipe up from multitasking)
2. Restart your device
3. Make sure you have the latest version of Tripmarks from the App Store
4. If issues persist, contact support (see below)