Comparison

Map vs Favo Map

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

Head to head
About

Map

Features
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[Map screen] This is the first screen to be displayed. The current location is displayed, but by pinch-in, pinch-out, and drag You can freely enlarge / reduce / move. Press and hold until you hear a "pin". The map moves around that position. In addition, a blue pin stands to display the position in an easy-to-understand manner. * About icons This is a description of the icon at the top. From the left (POINT) The record of the movement to the current location and the memories left behind is displayed on the map. Tap the icon You can select the search range on the map of memories or the display of your current location. The search range can be set from 500m to 8km around the blue pin on the map. (MANUAL) The screen will change to display the operation manual. This is the text chapter. You can page forward, enlarge, and reduce sentences by pinching in, pinching out, and dragging. (MAP) The icon of the displayed screen. This icon is for display only and has no function. (LIST) The screen will change to the memory list screen. For details, refer to [List screen]. (WRITE) It will change to the screen to make memories For details, refer to [Create screen]. [Create screen] It is a screen to take a picture and write down an impression. A map of the location is displayed in the upper left, and text characters can be written on the right. In addition, you can write freehand on the entire screen. The picture you take will look like its background. The background photo can be freely pinched in, pinched out, and dragged. You can enlarge / reduce / move the display part. Once you tap the map screen, it will be displayed on the entire screen. Tap it again to return it to its original size. If there are many registered photos / characters, swipe left or right to display them. * About icons This is a description of the icon at the top. From the left (EXIT) This is the end of the creation screen. Use it when you want to finish without doing anything, or when you want to cancel what you have done and finish. (CAMERA) It is a camera shoot. The standard iPhone camera will start and take a picture. The picture taken will be displayed like the background of the screen. (FREEHAND) You can write freely on the entire screen. A nib, color, eraser and ruler are available. Tap again to finish the freehand process. (WRITE) The icon of the displayed screen. This icon is for display only and has no function. (KEYBOARD) You can write text characters in the upper right half of the screen. Tap it again to finish the writing process. (OPTION) It is an optional process. When you tap this icon, the option screen will be displayed in front of the screen. Tap it again to turn off the options screen. Optional processing Select to show / hide the map screen Select to show / hide the text screen Select to show / hide things written by freehand Email Maps, text text, photos and freehand text, etc. You can send it by email. If it is hidden as an option, that part will not be sent. album You can select the photos saved in the iPhone album. scan If there are characters in the photo image, the characters will be transferred to the right half of the screen. (SAVE) This is the process for saving the written photos and characters. You can register many photos and characters linked to the same place. [List screen] A list of registered memories, You can delete each line by tapping the dust icon on the right side. * About icons This is a description of the icon at the top. From the left (EXIT) This is the end of the list screen. (LIST) The icon of the displayed screen. This icon is for display only and has no function. (DELETE) Display a list of deleted memories. By tapping the dust icon on each line, you can change from deletion to normal. (NORMAL) It is a list of normal parts in the list of memories. By tapping the dust icon on each line, it changes from normal to deleted. (SEARCH) Search for registered memories by writing characters and display them in a list.

About

Favo Map

Save and organize places you want to visit on a map. Get notified when you're near a saved location and easily plan your trips with custom categories and route guidance. Create personalized map albums with notes and photos.

Highlights
  • Save places from map apps and web searches
  • Categorize and tag favorite locations
  • Customize marker icons and colors
  • Receive proximity notifications
  • One-tap route guidance
  • Create map albums with photos
  • Backup and data migration
Features
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Manage interesting places and favorite places on a map. ** Introduction ** Don't you forget about the shops you've seen on TV, in magazines, or on the internet when you're about to go out? If you register places to this app as soon as you find a place or shop you want to visit, you can plan your trip efficiently. If you categorize things like restaurants and activities, you can easily search for registered content. Easy to organize information with map locations and notes. If your registered favorite place is nearby, you will be notified by notification, so you won't miss the shop you care about! ** Features ** - Easily register a place data by sharing it with this app from map apps and web search results. - Since you can register tags to your favorite places, you can easily search by registering various tags. - You can change icons and the color of markers for each favorite place, making it easy to search from the map. - You can search for registered favorite places by icon, marker color, or distance from your current location. - Notify you by notification if the registered favorite place is nearby. - Route guidance to the registered location with one tap. - Since it can be linked with the map application, you can easily check information such as registered shops. - Create your own map album by registering photos in your favorite places. - Easy data migration when changing device models with the backup function. - You can create your own list of places you want to visit. ** Terms of Use ** https://coconutsdevelop.com/en/terms/terms_of_use.html ** Developer website ** https://coconutsdevelop.com/

Screenshots

Map4 screens
Favo Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Map at none against Favo Map's 1. Map also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Favo Map's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads 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. Favo Map sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map ships an update every 10 months, Favo Map every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Map versus Favo Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapFavo Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamSystemToshiya Hondo

In-app purchases

None

Map

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Favo Map

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads (Monthly)$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Map free?
Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Favo Map free?
Favo Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Map or Favo Map have ads?
Both Map and Favo Map show ads.
Which is updated more often, Map or Favo Map?
Map ships an update every 10 months, and Favo Map every 4 months. Most recently, Map was updated on October 19, 2026 and Favo Map on October 7, 2026.

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