# Paper Maps vs CPW Mobile PDF

The clearest difference is rating: Paper Maps at 3.9 against CPW Mobile PDF's 3.0. Paper Maps also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). CPW Mobile PDF's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paper Maps sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CPW Mobile PDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paper Maps holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper Maps has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Paper Maps's written reviews are positive against 50% of CPW Mobile PDF's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Paper Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, CPW Mobile PDF every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paper Maps | CPW Mobile PDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-maps/id1147385120/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cpw-mobile-pdf/id1592514747/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 17+ |
| Developer | [Abbro Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/880528039) | [State of Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447566713) |

## 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 |


### CPW Mobile PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cpw-mobile-pdf/id1592514747)

Navigate the backcountry with offline PDF maps that display your real-time location. Download maps from various sources, add custom waypoints, and organize your map library for hiking, hunting, or fishing adventures.

**Highlights:** Offline PDF map viewing, Real-time location tracking, Downloadable maps from multiple sources, Customizable waypoints with labels, Map library organization, Proximity display to maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paper Maps free?

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

### Is CPW Mobile PDF free?

CPW Mobile PDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paper Maps or CPW Mobile PDF?

Paper Maps is rated higher. Paper Maps averages 3.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while CPW Mobile PDF averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Paper Maps or CPW Mobile PDF have ads?

Neither Paper Maps nor CPW Mobile PDF shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paper Maps or CPW Mobile PDF?

Paper Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, and CPW Mobile PDF every 22 months. Most recently, Paper Maps was updated on October 29, 2026 and CPW Mobile PDF on October 14, 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.*