# GPSnote — Minimalistic map annotations

> Minimalistic map annotation app for saving and organizing location-based notes. (iPhone/iPad app by Vlad Alexa.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gpsnote/id335485024 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vlad Alexa](https://appshunter.io/developer/947221329)
- Category: Navigation, Reference
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 2.80/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 73 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-11-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gpsnote/id335485024/reviews.md

## What is GPSnote?

• Add Notes Anywhere – Drop a pin by tapping the map, using your current location, or searching for any place
• Move Notes Freely – Reposition notes effortlessly as your ideas evolve
• Automatic Location Details – Country and city are added automatically using precise reverse geocoding
• All Notes, One List – View and manage every saved note in a clear, organised list
• Global Search – Find locations anywhere in the world and attach notes instantly
• iCloud Sync – Your notes stay perfectly in sync across all your devices
• Easy Export – Export notes via File Sharing using Finder or iTunes when connected to a computer
• Built-in Directions – Open any note directly in Maps for turn-by-turn navigation

## Key features

- Add notes by tapping, current location, or search
- Reposition notes easily
- Automatic country and city details
- Organized list of all notes
- Global search for locations
- iCloud sync across devices
- Export notes via File Sharing
- Open notes directly in Maps for navigation

## Recent user reviews (10 of 73)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gpsnote/id335485024/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very good, simple and efficient!

*2017-12-22*

Just a tip for The developer: you can do the app allow open the route for a saved point no GPS apps like waze, googlemaps, maps-apple.

### 4/5 — Quite good

*2017-05-26*

This app is simple but quite lovely for those who love to travel and geography. You can pin your places and most of the time your location is displayed quite exact. Two major suggestions are the following: 1. Adding different colors to the pins and 2. The option of sending all the information to your email for all the pins at the same time instead of sending it one by one. This app is totally worth to download. Easy, reliable, and almost does not take your space. Recommended. P.S. For some reason it doesn't show the names of the pins on my iPhone but does on my iPad.

### 1/5 — Poor app

*2017-05-01, version 1.7.7*

Useless

### 1/5 — What is wrong?

*2016-12-12*

I have used this for some time & now on my iPhone 6plus I cannot place any notes....can someone help me understand what is going on?!?!

### 1/5 — Completely useless

*2016-08-19, version 1.7.7*

Doesn't work at all, doesn't even load properly.

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2016-06-28, version 1.7.7*

Crashes every time I try to search a location

### 2/5 — Gute Idee

*2016-01-06*

Die Idee ist sehr gut, aber die Punkte gehen einfach verloren. Diesen bug bitte beheben.

### 3/5 — Great App but could have even more features

*2015-12-20, version 1.7.7*

1) needs ability to create backup files via email. (Recently I lost ALL my extensive notes! Turned my app on and was shocked to see not a single pin!!!)
2) optional inner country boundaries would be nice. (Ie: states, provinces)
3) ability to place markers with GPS co-ordinates and also a built in GPS format converter. (Ie: Decimal Degrees is most simple, but there are other formats)

### 5/5 — Very useful

*2015-09-20*

I use if mostly for keeping track of locations across the country that I plan to visit. It's very easy to use and it's simple. I do wish you could change the colors of the pins (if you can, idk how). Other than that I recommend this app for any simple mapping or just to keep track of locations.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2015-04-21*

i deleted this app after 5 minutes due to its inability to function at all

## Frequently asked questions about GPSnote

### What does GPSnote do?

GPSnote allows you to add notes and annotations to specific locations on a map. You can pinpoint locations by tapping on the map, using your current GPS coordinates, or by searching for any place globally. It automatically captures country and city details for each note.

### How can I manage my notes?

All your saved notes are presented in a clear, organized list within the app, making them easy to view and manage. You can also perform a global search to find specific locations and attach notes instantly.

### Is GPSnote free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free experience for users.

### Can I use my notes on different devices?

Yes, GPSnote offers iCloud Sync, which ensures your notes are perfectly synchronized across all your Apple devices. This means you can access and update your location-based notes from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

### How can I export my notes?

You can easily export your notes via File Sharing. When your device is connected to a computer, you can use Finder or iTunes to access and export your saved location data.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.1 — 2025-12-25

Added watch extension

### 5.0 — 2025-12-21

iOS 26 update

### 3.1 — 2024-01-21

fixed crash on setting region

### 3.0 — 2024-01-01

icon update

### 2.0.1 — 2017-12-22

Full swift rewrite !
Stay tuned for apple watch extension.

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