Comparison

Placemarker vs Geoshot

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Bookmark locations
  • Organize points of interest
  • Share locations via SMS/social media
  • Local data storage
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Coordinate meetups
Features
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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

About

Geoshot

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Placemarker4 screens
Geoshot4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Placemarker versus Geoshot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlacemarkerGeoshot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCampbell Labs LLCGiovanni Monaco

In-app purchases

None

Placemarker

No in-app purchases

None

Geoshot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Placemarker free?
Placemarker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Geoshot free?
Geoshot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Placemarker or Geoshot have ads?
Neither Placemarker nor Geoshot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Placemarker or Geoshot?
Placemarker ships an update every 8 months, and Geoshot every 4 months. Most recently, Placemarker was updated on October 9, 2026 and Geoshot on October 30, 2026.

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