# Note Share vs Anchor Maps

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Share | Anchor Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-share-augmented-reality/id1462567111/reviews) | **[4.9 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-maps/id1523798397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **85** |
| Positive reviews | — | 96.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appzario LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255183749) | [Anchor Apps Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523798399) |

## What reviewers say

### Note Share

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-share-augmented-reality/id1462567111)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Plan - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus Plan - Annual | $29.99 | per year |


### Anchor Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-maps/id1523798397)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 Month | $11.99 | per month |
| 6 Months | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 Months | $24.99 | per year |


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