# Fallout Notes vs MapGenie

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fallout Notes at 100% against MapGenie's 31%. Fallout Notes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). MapGenie's advantage is ratings volume (328 vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fallout Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fallout Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 328 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Fallout Notes's written reviews are positive against 31% of MapGenie's.

Fallout Notes ships an update every 47 months, MapGenie every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fallout Notes | MapGenie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fallout-notes-loot-and-quests/id1444697294/reviews)** | [4.6 (328 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgenie-legacy-map/id1672967522/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **328** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 31.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 47 months | **Every 42 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CrioSoft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245475415) | [Magic Lamp Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/499996104) |

## What reviewers say

### Fallout Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fallout-notes-loot-and-quests/id1444697294)

This app helps Fallout players keep track of important in-game locations and details. Quickly search for points of interest like traders, terminals, and power armor to find them again.

**Highlights:** Store adventure notes, Quick location search, Special Points of Interest, Search for traders, terminals, safes, power armor, boss monsters, Sub-notes per POI

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MapGenie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgenie-legacy-map/id1672967522)

An unofficial fan-made interactive map companion for exploring a popular fantasy game. Discover over 1000 locations, track collectibles, and manage your progress. Features detailed maps of the world, towns, and interiors.

**Highlights:** Over 1000 locations tracked, 70+ location categories, Quick search functionality, Progress tracking, In-map note-taking, Website progress sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HL Map PRO | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Detailed and comprehensive map information
- 🎯 Helpful search and filter functionality
- 📍 Excellent for tracking collectibles and quest progress
- ⭐ High-quality maps compared to competitors
- 💾 Useful for organizing game progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent errors when marking items as found
- 💰 Paywall appears after limited free tracking (100 items)
- 🔐 Account login and authentication issues
- ❌ Incomplete map data missing many locations
- 🗺️ Map display issues and jumping/scrolling problems

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot mark items as found - error messages appear
- App stops allowing tracking after ~30-100 items marked
- Map fails to load textures, showing only icons
- Map jumps/scrolls unexpectedly when selecting entries
- Login functionality broken on app

**Requested features**

- Reset all items to unfound option for new playthroughs
- Location names and labels displayed on map
- List view of items in addition to map view
- Forgot password/email recovery option
- Clear communication about free vs paid features before hitting limits


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fallout Notes free?

Fallout Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MapGenie free?

MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fallout Notes or MapGenie?

Fallout Notes is rated higher. Fallout Notes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while MapGenie averages 4.6 from 328 ratings.

### Do Fallout Notes or MapGenie have ads?

Both Fallout Notes and MapGenie show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fallout Notes or MapGenie?

Fallout Notes ships an update every 47 months, and MapGenie every 42 months. Most recently, Fallout Notes was updated on October 12, 2026 and MapGenie on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*