# MapGenie vs RPG Notebook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RPG Notebook at 69% against MapGenie's 18%. RPG Notebook also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 75 months). MapGenie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

MapGenie holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 247 and 51 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of MapGenie's written reviews are positive against 69% of RPG Notebook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MapGenie ships an update every 75 months, RPG Notebook monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapGenie | RPG Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (247 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgenie-map-for-tesv/id1521921042/reviews)** | [4.0 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-notebook-campaign-manager/id1617656328/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **247** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | **69.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 75 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magic Lamp Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/499996104) | [Marta Fecio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617656330) |

## What reviewers say

### MapGenie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapgenie-map-for-tesv/id1521921042)

Explore the vast world of The Elder Scrolls V with this fan-made map. Discover over 2500 locations, including Dragon Priest Masks, followers, and rare item spawns. Track your progress, take notes, and quickly search for any point of interest.

**Highlights:** Over 2500 locations, 90+ categories, Base game & Solstheim maps, Quick search functionality, Progress tracking, Note-taking on map

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great map when it works
- 💡 Interactive tool for gamers
- 👍 Saves time finding collectibles
- 👍 Helps discover new locations
- 👍 Useful for tracking progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Map background not loading
- 🐛 Blank map screen
- 🐛 Only shows icons, no map
- 🐛 Map visuals are broken
- 🐛 Inconsistent 'Show All' feature

**Reported bugs**

- Map background does not load
- Map is completely black
- Map is blank
- Map does not load after download
- Map landscape never loads

**Requested features**

- Add maps for The Witcher 3
- Add Far Cry maps
- Add Assassin's Creed maps
- Japanese language support
- Ability to purchase Pro version on iOS


### RPG Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg-notebook-campaign-manager/id1617656328)

This app helps you build worlds, manage your tabletop RPG campaigns, and organize all your notes. It offers customizable entries, linking between ideas, and map management. Keep your game world organized and accessible.

**Highlights:** Campaign management, Customizable entries with various section types, Automatic hyperlinking between entries, Map creation and pin functionality, Themed templates for different settings, Extensive icon library, Backup and export options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapGenie free?

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

### Is RPG Notebook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MapGenie or RPG Notebook?

MapGenie is rated higher. MapGenie averages 4.3 out of 5 from 247 ratings, while RPG Notebook averages 4.0 from 51 ratings.

### Do MapGenie or RPG Notebook have ads?

Both MapGenie and RPG Notebook show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MapGenie or RPG Notebook?

MapGenie ships an update every 75 months, and RPG Notebook monthly. Most recently, MapGenie was updated on October 18, 2026 and RPG Notebook on October 22, 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.*