Comparison

Metes and Bounds Basic vs FOREWARN

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

Head to head
About

Metes and Bounds Basic

Transform property deeds and legal descriptions into visual plat drawings. Supports various units of measurement, calculates area and perimeter, and can auto-complete tracts. Easily share drawings via email with the computer version.

Highlights
  • Convert deeds to plat drawings
  • Supports multiple units of measurement
  • Calculates area and perimeter
  • Auto-completes tracts
  • Email sharing with computer version
  • Provides X,Y coordinates
Currently charting
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Turn a property deed or legal description into a plat drawing. Supports many units of measurement. Including: feet, meters, and varas. Calculates the area, perimeter and closing error of the plot. Includes the ability to auto-complete a tract if the last call isn't defined. Want to do even more with the plotted tract? Files can be sent and received via email to and from the computer version of Metes and Bounds. Provides X,Y coordinates for the tracts endpoints. Have some old family land maps from your genealogy searches? Plot them using measurements such as rods, chains and spans. Realtors can use this application to quickly show potential buyers what a piece of property looks like. Please note: Does not support descriptions based on section calls.

About

FOREWARN

This app provides instant due diligence on prospects, enabling users to verify identities, identify criminal history, and assess financial risks. It helps users plan for in-person interactions with greater confidence and proactively address potential risks.

Highlights
  • Instant due diligence
  • Prospect identification/verification
  • Criminal history identification
  • Asset ownership verification
  • Financial risk assessment
  • Safe interaction planning
Features
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Note: You must have a current FOREWARN® account to utilize this app. SAFER ENGAGEMENTS. SMARTER INTERACTION. Download the FOREWARN app for instant due diligence: • Positively identify/verify over 80% of prospects • Identify if your prospect has a criminal history • Verify current asset ownership • Verify financial risks • PROPERLY AND SAFELY PLAN FOR IN PERSON INTERACTIONS WITH A HIGHER LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE It’s time to proactively address risk! FOREWARN, LLC (“FOREWARN”) is not a “consumer reporting agency” and its services do not constitute “consumer reports”, as these terms are defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. (“FCRA”) or similar state statutes. Accordingly, FOREWARN services may not be used in whole or in part as a factor in establishing an individual’s eligibility for credit, insurance, employment, or any other eligibility purpose permitted by the FCRA. FOREWARN and related marks are trademarks of FOREWARN, LLC.

Screenshots

Metes and Bounds Basic1 screens
FOREWARN3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FOREWARN at Free against Metes and Bounds Basic's $4.99. FOREWARN also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (29K vs 6). Metes and Bounds Basic's advantage is chart position (#157 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On review sentiment, 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

FOREWARN is free to download; Metes and Bounds Basic costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FOREWARN holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FOREWARN has 29K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Metes and Bounds Basic's written reviews are positive against 77% of FOREWARN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metes and Bounds Basic ships an update every 3 months, FOREWARN every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Metes and Bounds Basic versus FOREWARN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetes and Bounds BasicFOREWARN
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (6 ratings)4.9 (29K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better77.5% of reviews
Number of ratings629K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#157 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSandy Knoll Software, LLCForewarn LLC

Customer experience

Metes and Bounds Basic

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative12.5%

FOREWARN

All ratings28,693 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative20.4%

Bugs and requests

Metes and Bounds Basic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

FOREWARN

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or becomes unavailable
  • Login and account setup issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to directly call from the app
  • Improved accuracy and data reliability
  • More flexible subscription options

In-app purchases

None

Metes and Bounds Basic

No in-app purchases

None

FOREWARN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metes and Bounds Basic free?
Metes and Bounds Basic costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FOREWARN free?
FOREWARN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Metes and Bounds Basic or FOREWARN?
FOREWARN is rated higher. Metes and Bounds Basic averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while FOREWARN averages 4.9 from 29K ratings.
Do Metes and Bounds Basic or FOREWARN have ads?
Neither Metes and Bounds Basic nor FOREWARN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metes and Bounds Basic or FOREWARN?
Metes and Bounds Basic ships an update every 3 months, and FOREWARN every 6 weeks. Most recently, Metes and Bounds Basic was updated on September 24, 2026 and FOREWARN on October 6, 2026.

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