Comparison

Map Points vs PlaceMapper

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

Head to head
About

Map Points

Features
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Map Points is an app to store your favorite map locations. You can use it while hiking to mark pinpoint locations that you want to remember. Or you can drop a pin to mark the secret location that you buried your treasure at! Waiting somewhere for a ride? Share your current location easily using the app. All your map pins are securely stored on your device and they are locked and can only be accessed with biometric authentication.

About

PlaceMapper

Organize and manage your important locations, from favorite restaurants to client databases. Group places by category and tag, add photos, and get directions. Collaborate with friends and colleagues on shared maps.

Highlights
  • Organize points of interest
  • Group by categories and tags
  • Add photos and information
  • Get directions
  • Collaborate with others
  • Import/Export data
Features
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PlaceMapper is the ultimate App to collect, manage and store your points of interest, organized in collections. For both personal and professional use. “Why do we have a list of contacts and not a list of places?” With PlaceMapper you can organize and collect the places that matters you most: A list of your favorite restaurants, visited cities, your clients’ database, the Abbeys located in your region or your next trip bucket list... PlaceMapper is the right tool. Group your points of interest, organize them in categories and tags, use filters and display different styled maps. You can also add photos and additional information, or get the directions to reach them. The new PlaceMapper version also features multiple collections and sharing tools, to invite and collaborate with your friends and colleagues. - Features: • Multiple Filters for Categories and Tags • Internal Research Poi • Research places with Google Place • Reverse Geocoding • Keep track of the visits to points of interest • Add your personal photos or from Google Places • Navigation with ApplePlans, GoogleMaps, Waze & Sygic • Data Import from PMP, KML, CSV files. • 160 Pins • 8 Map styles • Universal App for iPhone/iPad - Pro & Enterprise Versions Features: • Unlimited Poi • Multiple Collections (5 Pro, 20 Enterprise) • Invite and share your Map with other users (5 Pro, 100 Enterprise) • KML, CSV, PMP or TXT Data Export • HQ photo resolution upload PlaceMapper is available for iOS devices only WebApp: www.placemapper.io

Screenshots

Map Points4 screens
PlaceMapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PlaceMapper at Free against Map Points's $0.99. PlaceMapper also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 38 months). Map Points's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.6). On 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

PlaceMapper is free to download; Map Points costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Points ships an update every 38 months, PlaceMapper monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Map Points versus PlaceMapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap PointsPlaceMapper
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSachin DeshpandeNicola Canali

In-app purchases

None

Map Points

No in-app purchases

None

PlaceMapper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Map Points free?
Map Points costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlaceMapper free?
PlaceMapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Map Points or PlaceMapper have ads?
PlaceMapper shows ads; Map Points does not.
Which is updated more often, Map Points or PlaceMapper?
Map Points ships an update every 38 months, and PlaceMapper monthly. Most recently, Map Points was updated on September 19, 2026 and PlaceMapper on June 1, 2026.

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