Comparison

Skedgets vs MapBrief

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

Head to head
About

Skedgets

Create visual notes and sketches that can be displayed directly on your device's home screen. Customize your creations with various drawing tools and background options. Share your designs as images or display them in different widget sizes.

Highlights
  • Create visual notes and sketches
  • Display on home screen widgets
  • Multiple drawing tools
  • Customizable background colors/images
  • Preview widget sizes (small, medium, large)
  • Share as images
Read full description

Create Skedgets to draw your ideas, notes and sketches and display them on your home screen. Use different drawing tools, select a background color or background image from your photo library. Preview how your Skedgets will look like in widgets of small, medium and large size. Share Skedgets as images (e.g. to add them to your photo library) and display Skedget names in widgets. Skedgets is free! No in-app purchases and free of ads!

About

MapBrief

Features
Read full description

[Draw Your Thoughts and Memories on the Map, Map Brief] Sometimes, simply saving a location isn't enough. Details like "Enter through this alley for the entrance" or "The view is best from this exact spot" are hard to capture with text alone. Map Brief is the most intuitive map recording app that lets you sketch directly on the map with a pen and pin photos to specific spots to capture the moment. [Key Features] - Freeform Map Drawing Draw paths, zones, and notes freely on the map using your Apple Pencil or finger. Intuitively visualize complex directions, hiking trails, or your personal walking courses. - Vivid Photo Markers Drag and drop photos to pin them to specific locations. Check restaurant menus, travel sceneries, or site conditions exactly where they happened on the map. - Various Map Modes Choose the map that fits your needs, from clean standard maps for clarity to immersive satellite views for reality. [Recommended For] Foodie Explorers: Those who want to build their own restaurant map complete with menu photos. Travel Planners: Those who want to visually organize travel routes and key spots. Field & Site Surveyors: Those who need to note real estate locations or site specifics directly on the map. Complete your own personal map with Map Brief today.

Screenshots

Skedgets4 screens
MapBrief4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MapBrief at every 4 days against Skedgets's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skedgets ships an update every 6 months, MapBrief every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Skedgets versus MapBrief: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkedgetsMapBrief
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas GöringHeechan Kang

In-app purchases

None

Skedgets

No in-app purchases

None

MapBrief

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skedgets free?
Skedgets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapBrief free?
MapBrief is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skedgets or MapBrief have ads?
Neither Skedgets nor MapBrief shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skedgets or MapBrief?
Skedgets ships an update every 6 months, and MapBrief every 4 days. Most recently, Skedgets was updated on September 30, 2026 and MapBrief on October 10, 2026.

Other comparisons