# Paper Maps vs Save and Share GPS Locations

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Save and Share GPS Locations at 100% against Paper Maps's 43%. Save and Share GPS Locations also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9). Paper Maps's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paper Maps sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Save and Share GPS Locations sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Save and Share GPS Locations holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Paper Maps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Save and Share GPS Locations's.

Paper Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, Save and Share GPS Locations every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paper Maps | Save and Share GPS Locations |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-maps/id1147385120/reviews) | **[4.4 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-and-share-gps-locations/id1590675615/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abbro Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/880528039) | [Do Tri](https://appshunter.io/developer/846531282) |

## What reviewers say

### Paper Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-maps/id1147385120)

This app allows you to view and edit digital maps with support for various file formats. You can customize maps by adding placemarks, recording tracks, and drawing shapes. It also offers real-time annotation sharing and useful tools like a theodolite.

**Highlights:** View PDF, TIFF, KAP, KML files, Cloud integration (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox), Add placemarks and record tracks, Draw lines and shapes, Real-time annotation sharing, Theodolite and georeferencer tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Map | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| Map | $2.99 | one-time |
| Map | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock data export | $4.99 | one-time |


### Save and Share GPS Locations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-and-share-gps-locations/id1590675615)

Easily save, organize, and share your important GPS locations. Find places worldwide, add photos, and categorize your saved spots for intuitive travel planning. Syncs across your devices.

**Highlights:** Save and share GPS locations, Search places worldwide on map, Organize locations by category, Add photos to saved locations, Sync locations via iCloud, Filter map markers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paper Maps free?

Paper Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Save and Share GPS Locations free?

Save and Share GPS Locations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Paper Maps or Save and Share GPS Locations?

Save and Share GPS Locations is rated higher. Paper Maps averages 3.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Save and Share GPS Locations averages 4.4 from 30 ratings.

### Do Paper Maps or Save and Share GPS Locations have ads?

Neither Paper Maps nor Save and Share GPS Locations shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paper Maps or Save and Share GPS Locations?

Paper Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, and Save and Share GPS Locations every 6 weeks. Most recently, Paper Maps was updated on November 2, 2026 and Save and Share GPS Locations on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*