Is BucketMap free?
Yes. Dropping pins, creating buckets, and adding friends are free. That's the core of BucketMap, and it stays free.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What a bucket is, who can see your pins, how friends work, and what BucketMap costs.
Who can see my pins?
Only you, by default. Every pin and bucket stays private until you actively share it with friends.
Is there a mobile app?
BucketMap is built for your phone's browser. Add it to your home screen and it feels like an app.
Do I own my data?
Yes. Your pins are yours. No lock-in, no data selling.
How do friends work?
Friendships are mutual. Send a request by username or invite link. Once accepted, the pins your friends share appear on your globe and in your feed, and you can save the ones you love to your own buckets. Anything they keep private stays private.
What is a bucket?
A collection of pins around any idea: sunset spots, best coffee, or everything for one trip like “Japan 2026”. A pin can live in several buckets, and buckets can be shared.
Can we build a bucket together?
Yes. Invite friends as collaborators on a bucket and everyone can add pins. Changes show up live for everyone in it. Perfect for planning a trip together.
Can friends plan a trip with me?
Yes. Invite friends into a trip and plan it together live: collect ideas, vote on them, pick a place to stay, and lay out the route in legs. Everyone sees changes the moment they happen.
What does the AI do?
It helps you start. Describe a trip and BucketMap drafts stops and ideas you can edit, or suggests fresh ideas for a stop you already have. It only runs when you ask.
How does BucketMap make money?
Some links in trip planning, marked "Ad", lead to booking sites like Booking.com or Aviasales. If you book there, BucketMap earns a small commission. The price stays the same for you, and nothing about your account or profile is shared.