CountryLayer vs ApogeoAPI — 2026 comparison

A Better CountryLayer Alternative

CountryLayer requires a paid plan from the start. ApogeoAPI gives you a free tier forever plus a 14-day full trial — no credit card. Plus cities, exchange rates, and IP geolocation that CountryLayer does not offer.

Start for free — CountryLayer requires a subscription even for basic use

ApogeoAPI is free forever for 1,000 requests per month. Countries and states included at no cost. Premium features (cities, IP geo, exchange rates) unlock automatically for your first 14 days.

Feature comparison

What you get with each API.

Feature
CountryLayer
ApogeoAPI
Countries data
250+ countries
States & provinces
~Limited
Cities (150K+)
150K+ cities
Exchange rates
161 currencies, real-time
IP Geolocation
IPv4 + IPv6
Free tier
Paid from start
Free forever (1K req/mo)
14-day free trial
No credit card required
Response format
JSON
JSON
API key auth
Usage analytics dashboard

Common questions

Does ApogeoAPI have a free plan unlike CountryLayer?

Yes. ApogeoAPI is free forever for 1,000 requests per month — countries and states included. Every new account also gets a 14-day full trial with no credit card. CountryLayer requires a paid subscription for all usage.

Does ApogeoAPI include cities and exchange rates?

Yes. ApogeoAPI provides 150K+ cities with coordinates and live exchange rates for 161 currencies — both absent from CountryLayer. These features are available on the Basic plan ($19/month) and above, and fully accessible during the free trial.

Can I migrate from CountryLayer to ApogeoAPI?

Yes. Both APIs use REST and return JSON. The endpoint structures differ but switching is straightforward. Full API documentation is at api.apogeoapi.com/api/docs.

Start Free — No credit card

Free forever plan + 14-day full access trial. Cities, exchange rates, and IP geo included during the trial.