Comparison

Road Trip Planner Compass Maps vs TerraNote

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

Head to head
About

Road Trip Planner Compass Maps

Discover scenic routes and hidden gems on your journeys. This app curates millions of must-see spots along your path, transforming any trip into an adventure. Navigate safely with AI-powered recommendations and Google Maps integration.

Highlights
  • AI-curated scenic routes
  • Discover millions of local gems
  • Google Maps integrated navigation
  • Turn-by-turn directions
  • Customizable travel tips
  • Works with car, RV, and moped
Features
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Plan epic road trips with Compass Maps. Whether you’re heading on a long road trip or just to the grocery store, our app turns every journey into a scenic experience. Explore stunning local gems, from beaches and parks to scenic overlooks and national treasures. With Compass Maps, you do more than just reach your destination—you discover millions of must-see spots along the way. Make each trip a once-in-a-lifetime adventure with routes you'll want to revisit time and again. HEAD TO YOUR DESTINATION THE MOST SCENIC WAY Get from point A to point B the most scenic way and discover millions of scenic routes in over 100 countries. Whether you're driving a car, guiding an RV, or zipping along on a moped, our expansive library of over 3 million routes ensures there’s always a beautiful road that’s perfect for your travel style. DISCOVER THE BEST SPOTS ALONG YOUR WAY Simply enter your destination, and let Compass Maps do the rest! Our app uses Artificial Intelligence to automatically curate the best spots along your route, ensuring each journey is perfectly tailored to you. Unlike Roadtrippers, Roadie or TripIt, no planning is required—just start your adventure and enjoy the discoveries! NAVIGATE SAFELY WHILE RIDING YOUR CAR Navigate confidently from point A to point B with planned stopovers. All directions are powered by Google Maps to ensure a safe and reliable navigation experience for you and your loved ones. SAVE TIME AND HAVE FUN Transform any trip, whether a vacation or your daily commute, into an epic adventure with Compass Maps. No planning needed—discover incredible places as you go. You’re always just minutes away from something extraordinary! Start for free and let Compass Maps pinpoint essential waypoints for you. Ready for more? Upgrade to Compass PRO for premium routes, unlimited curated travel tips, and seamless turn-by-turn navigation with your preferred GPS app! COMPASS MAPS IN SHORT: 1. World's first GPS for Scenic Drives. 2. Easy-to-use: Pick a DESTINATION and you're good to go! 3. Google Maps best friend: Compass Maps works with your favorite Navigation app. 4. AI-driven: Compass Maps uses a proprietary machine learning algorithm to learn over time and ensure the most unique experience. 5. Safety first! All routes and directions are safe for you and your love ones. Any question, feedback? Please send us an email at support@compassmaps.ai Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TerraNote

Organize your favorite places, notes, and routes directly on a map. Create detailed hierarchies of locations, tracks, and pins. Unique features include viewing photo directions on a map and comparing travel times.

Highlights
  • Organize locations, notes, and routes on a map
  • Create deep hierarchies of locations and tracks
  • View photo directions on a map
  • Compare travel times and distances
  • Create and combine GPS tracks with routing
  • Quick entry via Photos and Siri
  • Tag entries for custom icons and coloring
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Organise your favorite locations/notes/routes on a map. Create a deep hierarchy of locations/notes/tracks and pins. View direction of photos taken on a map. (Unique!). View and compare travel times and distances. View nearest locations as a list. Route different versions of a trip to consider timing and distance. Create GPS tracks and combine with routing. Create entries very quickly via Photos and Siri. Tag entries to customize icons and coloring. Very hierarchical, so can build big trips from small trips. Companion MacOS app being developed.

Screenshots

Road Trip Planner Compass Maps4 screens
TerraNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TerraNote at none against Road Trip Planner Compass Maps's 1. TerraNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Road Trip Planner Compass Maps's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Road Trip Planner Compass Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. TerraNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TerraNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Road Trip Planner Compass Maps has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Road Trip Planner Compass Maps versus TerraNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoad Trip Planner Compass MapsTerraNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToni PeinoitDavid Cattell

Customer experience

Road Trip Planner Compass Maps

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

TerraNote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Road Trip Planner Compass Maps

Subscriptions1
  • PRO7 Days trial$4.991 Month
None

TerraNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Road Trip Planner Compass Maps free?
Road Trip Planner Compass Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TerraNote free?
TerraNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Road Trip Planner Compass Maps or TerraNote?
TerraNote is rated higher. Road Trip Planner Compass Maps averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while TerraNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Road Trip Planner Compass Maps or TerraNote have ads?
Neither Road Trip Planner Compass Maps nor TerraNote shows ads.

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