Comparison

MapIt vs Map Across

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MapIt

Visually plot and organize multiple points of interest on a single map. View locations by name, distance, or date, and get driving or walking directions. Customize your map with different views and export your data.

Highlights
  • Add locations by search or pin drop
  • Save unlimited locations
  • Rename locations and add notes
  • Customize location colors
  • Organize locations into groups
  • Calculate driving or walking distance
  • Export maps as PDF
Features
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Do you like to visually see all your points of interest on one map? Do you want to see where multiple locations are in relation to your location? Do you want to plot multiple points and see which location is closer? Want to map all your errands for the day? MapIt lets you map locations quickly and easily! You can view all your locations on a map or sort them by name, distance or date in a list. With a quick touch of a button, you can zoom in on an individual location or zoom out to see them all! FEATURES: - Add locations by searching or dropping a pin - Save unlimited** locations - Supports renaming locations and adding notes to each location - Customize colors for each location - Option to organize locations into groups** - See distance for either driving OR walking distance - Open navigations options in either Apple Maps or Google Maps (if supported). - Copy locations to other groups - Switch between standard, satellite, and hybrid map types - Sort groups by name, date added, date modified - Sort locations by name, date added, distance, and custom - Search locations by name or address - Export your maps as a PDF - Toggle between Imperial (miles) and Metric (kilometers) for distance - Features an interactive tutorial on your first launch **With a one-time In-App Purchase. The free version limits the number of group, locations and exports. Subscription: • Title: MapIt Tip Jar Month • Length of subscription: 1 month • Price of subscription: US$0.99 / Month • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://skylaproductions.wordpress.com/my-apps/mapit-map-multiple-locations/mapit-privacy-policy/

About

Map Across

Discover locations where multiple points of interest overlap, allowing you to plan efficient trips. Search for combinations of places like bars and cinemas, or landmarks and museums, to find areas where you can experience them all in one visit. The app supports advanced search logic and precise distance calculations for accurate results.

Highlights
  • Find overlapping points of interest
  • Advanced search logic with AND/OR
  • Precise geospatial calculations
  • Supports walking and driving distances
  • Export results to Apple Maps
  • Ad-free and privacy-focused
Features
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*** Find One Place That Has It All. Watch a movie and walk to a bar on the same night? Not a problem. Plan to visit a landmark, explore a museum, and buy gifts during one busy afternoon? Also easy. Map Across helps you find places where everything overlaps — so you can do more in a single stop. *** What Map Across Does Map Across is a powerful tool to search for types of places and find the overlapping areas. So you can go to all the types in one single time. Simply search for "bar" and "cinema", or "landmark", "museum", and "gift shop". And the overlapping area will appear on the map. Pick one and make one visit to enjoy them all. *** Advanced Search Logic Customized search conditions are fully supported. And even more. Not sure of seafood or sushi? Try searching for "seafood" OR "sushi", AND other places you want to visit at the same time. Map Acoss does the logic for you. *** Works Across Towns and Cities On a road trip and planning for the next stop? Map Across handles large search areas, finding your perfect destination across towns. *** Find Interesting Places There is no limitation on imagination! Explore anywhere on the map, search, overlap, and share! *** Precise Geometry Supported by accurate geospatial calculation, Map Across is able to work on thousands of search results and present the accurate overlapping area on the map. You can assign from 100 meters walking distance, to 10km driving distance. Map Across does the math. *** Follow System Language Map Across is powered by Apple Maps’ search engine and supports searches in your device’s local language—just like the Maps app you already know. *** Export results Finding the right places is just the beginning — you can export them to Apple Maps right away for easy navigation. *** Privacy Matters Map Across does not collect any user data and contains no third-party services. The app is completely ad-free — no tracking, no ads, no distractions. Map Across is free to use. Subscribe to unlock advanced search features and more search slots. Start your free 7-day trial today! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/MapAcross/map-across-privacy/blob/main/privacy.html Privacy Notice: This app does not collect any personal user information. Location Usage: This app uses your device’s location only to provide relevant nearby places based on your search criteria. Location data is not collected. Location access is optional — you can still search and find overlapping areas without it. However, without location access, the app won’t be able to center the map on your current position.

Screenshots

MapIt4 screens
Map Across4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Map Across at 100% against MapIt's 50%. Map Across also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). MapIt's advantage is ratings volume (179 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MapIt sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Map Across sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Map Across holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapIt has 179 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of MapIt's written reviews are positive against 100% of Map Across's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapIt ships an update every 2 months, Map Across fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MapIt versus Map Across: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapItMap Across
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (179 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings179 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeagan SanchezYue Liu

Customer experience

MapIt

All ratings179 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative39.1%

Map Across

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

MapIt

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Tip$0.991 Month
One-time7
  • Pocket Change$0.99
  • Ad-Free Unlock$1.99
  • Small Tip$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlimited Unlock$3.99
  • Unlimited & Ads Unlock$4.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99
5 purchases

Map Across

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan (1 Week)$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan (1 Month)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan (1 Year)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Yearly to Lifetime Upgrade$5.99
  • Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is MapIt free?
MapIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Map Across free?
Map Across is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MapIt or Map Across?
Map Across is rated higher. MapIt averages 4.1 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while Map Across averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MapIt or Map Across have ads?
MapIt shows ads; Map Across does not.
Which is updated more often, MapIt or Map Across?
MapIt ships an update every 2 months, and Map Across fortnightly. Most recently, MapIt was updated on September 22, 2026 and Map Across on June 4, 2026.

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