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HOW-TO

How to use

Your first map

Start by colouring one place you remember. You do not have to follow the order.

  1. Colorvia home screen in English

    STEP 01

    Getting started

    After a short onboarding, Home shows the world map.No account is required.

  2. Colorvia map controls for zooming and resetting the view

    STEP 02

    Add or remove countries

    Tap + at the bottom-right of Home.Search by name or browse by region.Check visited countries and confirm.You cannot add countries by tapping the world map.

  3. Colorvia world map using the coral colour theme

    STEP 03

    Explore the world map

    Pinch or use buttons to zoom.Drag to pan; reset returns to the default view.Change map colour in Settings.

  4. Colorvia visit statistics with country totals and continent breakdowns

    STEP 04

    View statistics

    Open the bottom sheet on Home.See visit count, world percentage, continents and visited lists.

  5. Colorvia's regional map of Japan with visited prefectures coloured teal

    STEP 05

    Record regions

    Open a supported country and its regional map or list.Check prefectures, states, provinces and more.Use counts, rates and filters. Most supported countries can make a poster; Japan shares as text.

    See all supported regions
  6. Colorvia map controls for zooming and resetting the view

    STEP 06

    Place search

    Search by city or place name inside regional views.Search indexes are bundled and work offline.

  7. Colorvia world map in dark appearance

    STEP 07

    Move your data

    Settings → Data management → export JSON.Import on a new device to restore countries and regions.Inconsistent parent countries can be marked visited or regions excluded.

  8. Colorvia world map in dark appearance

    STEP 08

    Theme and map colour

    Choose system, light or dark in Settings.Pick a map colour that suits you.