Placemarker vs Geoshot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Placemarker
This app allows you to save and organize locations you want to revisit, offering a private alternative to other mapping services. Easily bookmark places like hotels or landmarks and share them with others. It prioritizes user data control and local storage.
- Bookmark locations
- Organize points of interest
- Share locations via SMS/social media
- Local data storage
- Privacy-focused design
- Coordinate meetups
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Placemarker lets you bookmark cool places to revisit later while respecting your privacy by design. Do many of the same things you can with Google Maps, but rest easy knowing that you control your data. - Placemark your Airbnb or hotel location - Quickly establish landmarks while traveling - Coordinate meetup destinations with your travel group - Send placemarker locations via SMS or social media - Document and organize points of interest while traveling - Rest your hands. Stop typing in addresses. - Placemarker locations are only stored locally to your device Product Promises: - We will never sell your information - We will never serve ads
Geoshot
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Geoshot turns the map around you into clean, shareable photos and cinematic videos. Open the app and the map is already centered on your precise position, ready to capture. PHOTO • Point – mark exactly where you are. • Field of view – draw a cone to show where you’re looking. Set direction, aperture, reach and opacity by dragging on the map or with precise sliders. • Measurement line – draw a line from your position and see its distance. • Grid – compose your shot with a framing grid. • Pick the marker color that fits your style. VIDEO • Drone shots – choose Orbit to circle your position clockwise or counterclockwise, Push in for a closer view, or Push out to reveal the landscape. • Preview the movement before recording, choose the duration and save the video straight to Photos. MAP STYLES Satellite, Hybrid, Standard and Minimal, in 3D or 2D. SAVE AND SHARE Save to Photos or share in one tap. An optional Geoshot watermark can sign your exports. Made for hikers, travelers, guides, photographers and anyone who wants to say "I’m here" with style. Geoshot uses your location only while you use the app and never collects your data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Geoshot at every 4 months against Placemarker's every 8 months. Placemarker's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Placemarker ships an update every 8 months, Geoshot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Placemarker | Geoshot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Campbell Labs LLC | Giovanni Monaco |
In-app purchases
Placemarker
No in-app purchases
Geoshot
No in-app purchases









