Comparison

BaseMap vs Plotlot

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

Head to head
About

BaseMap

This app provides detailed land ownership maps, offline GPS tracking, and a mobile hunt planner. It offers over 800 map layers, including government lands, private parcel data, and hunting-specific information. Plan your hunts with draw odds, season dates, and weather forecasts.

Highlights
  • Offline GPS and tracking
  • 800+ map layers
  • Private parcel boundaries & owner names
  • Mobile hunt planner with draw odds
  • 3D satellite imagery
  • Laser rangefinder mapping
  • Huntwind & weather center
Features
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3D maps, Offline 3D maps, nationwide land ownership, location sharing and all the tools you need to have more successful hunts. OFFLINE GPS and TRACKING • Cache maps for offline use without service. • Save as many offline maps as you want with unlimited caching (Pro). • Know exactly where you are in real time even without cellular coverage. MAP LAYERS • 800+ layers • Nationwide Color Coded Govt Lands • Nationwide Private Parcel Boundaries & Owner Names • Water depths for East coast, West, Coast, Gulf coast, 4,000+ U.S. lakes • Nationwide Hiking Trails • Nationwide Wildfires & Timber Cuts • Nationwide Wilderness & Roadless Areas • State specific hunting layers including hunting unit boundaries, private hunting opportunities, WMA’s & more • Multiple TOPO & Satellite Imagery options • Much more MOBILE HUNT PLANNER • Unit filtering • Draw odds • Harvest data • Season dates • Unit insights IN-APP 3D SATELLITE IMAGERY • As close to boots-on-the-ground as you can get • Tilt & rotate the map to see the terrain from every angle LRF MAPPING (Laser Rangefinder Mapping) • Use your rangefinder as a powerful mapping tool • Precisely mark the exact location of distant targets with ANY rangefinder • Recover game, build routes, plan stalks, lookup distant property owners and more, all using your rangefinder! MOBILE GPS • Know your exact location even without cellular or WiFi service • See where you are in relation to property boundaries, roads, trails, peaks, or boundaries • Navigate to trail heads, favorite places, markers, or anything you need to locate with our powerful Search and GoTo features. XDR (Exact Direction & Range) NAVIGATION • Easy Point and Go navigation • Know the exact distance between you and your destination. HUNTWIND™ & WEATHER CENTER • Wind forecast to better plan your hunt. • Know the exact day and time to hunt a particular stand and visualize wind direction and scent drift in relation to your location. • Forecasts, temperature, moon phase, sunrise/sunset, wind, and more. LOCATION SHARING • Know exactly where your hunting partner is located • Real-time updates OUTDOOR JOURNAL • Capture, log, and share all your outdoor adventures with the BaseMap community • Real-time location sharing so friends can see where you are in case of emergency (connection reqd.) • SmartMarkers - Automatically capture the weather conditions at the time you add a marker. HARVEST LOG • Log your hunts as detailed as you'd like. Record your hunt type, species/size, weapon, unit/GMU & much more. GOOGLE EARTH INTEGRATION • Export markers and view them in Google Earth • View terrain in true 3D DESKTOP APPLICATION • Automatically sync your data between your phone and the BaseMap web application. SUBSCRIPTIONS BASIC (Free) • No Ads • Connect with friends • Hybrid 3D Imagery (map tilt). • XDR Navigation • Nationwide Roads, Trails & Points of Interest • Nationwide Lakes, Rivers & Streams • Hunting Unit boundaries • GPS Location & Tracking • Hi-Res Satellite Imagery PRO ($39.99/yr) • Everything in Basic plan • Access to over 800 Layers • Unlimited Data & Offline Use • Nationwide parcel boundaries and owner names • Nationwide color-coded government lands • 3D Earth view (iOS) • Google Earth Integration • Import/Export KML and GPX with BaseMap web application • Real-Time location sharing • LRF Mapping (Laser Rangefinder Mapping) PRO ADVANTAGE ($69.99/yr) Includes: • BaseMap Pro subscription • Global Rescue subscription for field advisory and rescue services PRO ULTIMATE ($99.99/yr) Includes: • BaseMap Pro subscription • Global Rescue subscription for field advisory and rescue services • Mobile Hunt Planner tools: Unit filtering, draw odds, harvest data, season dates, and more For questions or more information, contact us at: support@basemap.com Privacy policy: https://www.basemap.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.basemap.com/terms-of-use/

About

Plotlot

Quickly find property boundaries and ownership details. Measure distances and calculate land area with GPS tracking and weather reports. Explore and simplify your property with this handy tool.

Highlights
  • Property boundary identification
  • Ownership information access
  • GPS tracking
  • Distance measurement
  • Land area calculation
  • Weather reports
Features
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Plotlot is a handy mobile app that gives homeowners, realtors, hunters, real estate professionals, surveyors, and users the opportunity to quickly pinpoint approximate property boundaries and property/land ownership information, plus provide access to tools, GPS tracking, and weather reports. With the app's features, you can use the tools to measure distances in yards or feet and calculate the area of your land in acres or square feet - it's an adventure-filled way to explore and simplify your property. Please review our terms and conditions here: https://plotlot.com/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

BaseMap4 screens
Plotlot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plotlot at 100% against BaseMap's 48%. Plotlot also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). BaseMap's advantage is ratings volume (9.2K vs 5) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BaseMap sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Plotlot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plotlot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BaseMap has 9.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of BaseMap's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plotlot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BaseMap ships an update every 2 weeks, Plotlot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
BaseMap versus Plotlot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaseMapPlotlot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9.2K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.2K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaseMap IncSheldon Miller

Customer experience

BaseMap

All ratings9,203 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral13.1%
Negative39.3%

Plotlot

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BaseMap

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Layers not displaying correctly
  • Crashes when switching between map views
  • Inaccurate property boundary information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved offline map quality and reliability
  • More frequent updates to land ownership data
  • Better integration with wearable devices
  • Enhanced weather and environmental data layers
  • Support for Canadian provinces and territories

Plotlot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

BaseMap

Subscriptions8
  • Pro$4.991 Month
  • Hunt Research2 variants$9.991 Year
  • Pro$9.991 Month
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  • Pro4 variants$39.991 Year
  • Field Rescue$49.991 Year
  • Pro Advantage$69.991 Year
  • Pro Bundle$99.991 Year
  • Pro Ultimate$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Plotlot

Subscriptions2
  • PLOTLOT PRO monthly and yearly$4.991 Month
  • PLOTLOT PRO Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is BaseMap free?
BaseMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plotlot free?
Plotlot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BaseMap or Plotlot?
Plotlot is rated higher. BaseMap averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Plotlot averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do BaseMap or Plotlot have ads?
Neither BaseMap nor Plotlot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BaseMap or Plotlot?
BaseMap ships an update every 2 weeks, and Plotlot every 3 weeks. Most recently, BaseMap was updated on October 20, 2026 and Plotlot on September 19, 2026.

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