Comparison

Note Share vs Anchor Maps

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

Head to head
About

Note Share

Create and share digital notes overlaid onto the real world using augmented reality. Point your camera, tap to add notes, and share AR maps with other users. Save maps offline without an account.

Highlights
  • Create unlimited AR post-it notes
  • Share AR note maps with other users
  • Load saved and shared maps anytime
  • Save AR note maps offline
  • Augmented reality note placement
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Noteshare AR is an augmented reality app that allows you to create and share notes in the physical world with other iOS users. Simply point your camera at a point of interest, tap the screen, and you can add a post-it note in the real world! Features include: -Creating an unlimited amount of post-it notes per AR map -Sharing AR note maps with other iOS users who have the app -Loading saved and shared maps with no time restrictions (e.g., load maps that were saved or shared days, weeks, months, or even years ago!) -Save an AR note map offline without an account Optional Auto-Renewable Subscription Plus Plan - Monthly or Annual -Save an unlimited amount of note maps A subscription charge will be applied to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel subscriptions anytime in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service URL: https://appzario.com/terms-of-service.html

About

Anchor Maps

Create location-based notes and content using augmented reality. Pin text, videos, and links to real-world objects in both public and private spaces. Share your contextual information easily with others.

Highlights
  • Create AR notes in public/private spaces
  • Pin text, videos, and links to objects
  • Contextualize content to appliances/devices
  • Share lists with individuals or publicly
  • Manage access for private maps
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Anchor allows you to create notes in space utilizing AR maps of public and private spaces. Put your content in context by pinning notes, videos and links to objects. Pin instructions to your rental’s devices, upload important documents to your appliances, or pin a shop link to an art piece. Public maps are free and visible to everyone. Private maps all you to add and revoke access as needed. Easily share your lists with individuals or the world! Terms of Service: https://app.termly.io/document/privacy-policy/a52e4a65-ab1c-4578-979c-de30a98f9f91 Privacy Policy https://app.termly.io/document/cookie-policy/d32b12ee-5bdd-48eb-af57-9164c0c6bc8b

Screenshots

Note Share3 screens
Anchor Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Anchor Maps at 4.9 against Note Share's 4.2. Anchor Maps also leads on ratings volume (85 vs 9). Note Share's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Note Share sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Anchor Maps sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Anchor Maps holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anchor Maps has 85 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note Share ships an update weekly, Anchor Maps every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Note Share versus Anchor Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote ShareAnchor Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9 ratings)4.9 (85 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—96.3% of reviews
Number of ratings985 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppzario LLCAnchor Apps Inc

Customer experience

Note Share

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Anchor Maps

All ratings85 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Note Share

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Plan - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Plus Plan - Annual$29.991 Year
4 purchases

Anchor Maps

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • 1 Month1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • 6 Months$14.996 Months
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  • 12 Months$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Note Share free?
Note Share is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anchor Maps free?
Anchor Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Note Share or Anchor Maps?
Anchor Maps is rated higher. Note Share averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Anchor Maps averages 4.9 from 85 ratings.
Do Note Share or Anchor Maps have ads?
Neither Note Share nor Anchor Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note Share or Anchor Maps?
Note Share ships an update weekly, and Anchor Maps every 14 months. Most recently, Note Share was updated on September 8, 2026 and Anchor Maps on June 10, 2026.

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