# Paper Maps vs DriveStudy

The clearest difference is rating: DriveStudy at 4.5 against Paper Maps's 3.9. DriveStudy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). Paper Maps's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

DriveStudy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. 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.

Paper Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, DriveStudy every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paper Maps | DriveStudy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-maps/id1147385120/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drivestudy/id1600566404/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Abbro Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/880528039) | [Cambridge Mobile Telematics Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/655601790) |

## 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 |


### DriveStudy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drivestudy/id1600566404)

This app automatically records driving behavior using phone sensors to collect data for research studies. It logs trips and measures driving dynamics while running in the background with low-power sensing methods.

**Highlights:** Automatic driving detection, Measures driving dynamics, Low-power trip logging, Background operation, GPS usage for tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paper Maps free?

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

### Is DriveStudy free?

DriveStudy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paper Maps or DriveStudy?

DriveStudy is rated higher. Paper Maps averages 3.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while DriveStudy averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Paper Maps or DriveStudy have ads?

Neither Paper Maps nor DriveStudy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paper Maps or DriveStudy?

Paper Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, and DriveStudy every 9 months. Most recently, Paper Maps was updated on October 18, 2026 and DriveStudy on October 11, 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.*