MapItFast vs Maps for OSM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapItFast
Easily map points, lines, and polygons offline with GPS or drawing tools. Instantly calculate location, distance, and area for mapped objects. Supports multiple basemaps and data export for GIS software.
- Offline mapping and data collection
- GPS and drawing tools
- Automatic location, distance, and area calculation
- Multiple basemap options
- Data export to KMZ, SHP, GPX
- Custom electronic forms for data collection
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Map points, lines, polygons and geophotos offline with a single tap! MapItFast from AgTerra Technologies is a mapping and data collection solution that makes it easy for users GPS or draw features and generate maps from anywhere with or without internet access. MapItFast instantly calculates location information for mapped objects. GPS coordinates are provided for all points and photos. Lines and polygons include calculated distance and area. Multiple basemaps are included for aerial, street and topo reference. A data connection is not required for mapping. Note: The free mapping features of MapItFast are available for personal use without creating an account. Registering for a paid account unlocks professional mapping features and links the MapItFast mobile client with your private AgTerra account. The Pro Version extends mapping capabilities to: - Collaborate with team members, sharing all projects, user locations and contributions in real time on other mobile devices and the web - Design custom electronic forms and attach them to any map object for collecting advanced attribute data - Create, modify and manage multiple projects and move objects between projects - Add shapefiles from other sources as a map overlay (include symbology and labeling) - Add custom data dictionaries to speed and standardize attribution - Add custom icons to maps - Export to KMZ, SHP (shapefile) or GPX format for use in other GIS software - Assign roles and permission based controls for projects and data MapItFast is appropriate for all spatially based activities including inspections and surveys, agriculture mapping, wildfire and disaster response, utility work, crop scouting, mobile asset tracking, wildlife management, oil and gas fieldwork, forestry, rangeland monitoring, trail mapping, weed and pest projects, and even outdoor recreational activities such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, geocaching, and hunting.
Maps for OSM
Explore detailed maps from OpenStreetMap with offline capabilities. Record tracks, add notes, and capture photos or videos directly on the map. This open-source application offers robust data management and backup features.
- Offline map tile preloading
- Place markers and notes
- Photo and video capture
- GPX track recording and export
- Data backup and restore
- Open source
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View maps from OpenStreetMap (app is not affiliated with OSM organization). Choose your own tile server. Preload tiles for offline use. Set place markers, take photos, video, audios. Write notes. Record, import and export tracks in gpx format. Backup and restore all your data. Free use, no ads. This app is open source. The code can be found at https://github.com/mr-elbe5/Maps-For-OSM-IOS.git Further information on https://en.elbe5.de
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Maps for OSM at 5.0 against MapItFast's 3.6. Maps for OSM also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 33%). MapItFast's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Maps for OSM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapItFast has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of MapItFast's written reviews are positive against 75% of Maps for OSM's.
MapItFast ships an update every 5 weeks, Maps for OSM every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | MapItFast | Maps for OSM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AgTerra Technologies, Inc. | Michael Roennau |
Customer experience
MapItFast
Maps for OSM
In-app purchases
MapItFast
No in-app purchases
Maps for OSM
No in-app purchases
