Comparison

Metes and Bounds Basic vs Regrid Property App

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
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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

Regrid Property App

Instantly access nationwide land and property data, including lot lines, owner information, and property values. Explore millions of parcels with a free starter account, or upgrade for advanced features like automated updates and detailed mapping tools.

Highlights
  • Lot lines and boundaries
  • APN/Parcel ID and address
  • Property owner and mailing address
  • Acreage, square footage, sale price
  • Property value and land use
  • Vacancy indicator
  • Automated property updates (Pro)
Features
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Loved by millions, land and property information are instantly at your fingertips when you have the Regrid Property App. Easy access to all of the following info (and more!): - Lot lines / boundaries - APN / Parcel ID - Property Address - Property Owner - Number of acres and square footage of properties - Sale price and date - Mailing Address - Property Value - Land Use - Standardized Zoning data - Vacancy Indicator For free, you get: - Nationwide access to extensive public record property data for 157+ million parcels, covering more than 99% of the US population - No lookup caps or time limit when you sign up for our completely free Starter account - Street and satellite basemaps - Search by address, parcel number, lat/long, or place - Easy-to-use property map interface - Share a link to properties of interest - Ideal for use as a property finder, real estate tool, and as a hunting app to find who owns land. If you sign up for our $10/month Pro plan, you also get: - Follow feature: create a list of properties you care about, and get automated updates when things change. - Additional basemap layers: building footprints, elevation (topo) contours overlaid on property boundaries. - Measure tool to calculate linear feet, acreage, and square footage of a drawn area - Overlay owner names and parcel ID on the map Plus, Pro gets you access to our premium data fields: - Vacancy - Land use - Building footprint data - Residential & Vacancy indicator PLUS: Full access to a host of additional mapping tools on our website. Signing up for a Pro account gets you access to both with the same login.

Screenshots

Metes and Bounds Basic1 screens
Regrid Property App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Regrid Property App at Free against Metes and Bounds Basic's $4.99. Regrid Property App also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (8.9K vs 6). Metes and Bounds Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On review sentiment, ads, chart position 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

Regrid Property App is free to download; Metes and Bounds Basic costs $4.99 up front. Regrid Property App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Metes and Bounds Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Regrid Property App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Regrid Property App has 8.9K 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 78% of Regrid Property App'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, Regrid Property App monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Metes and Bounds Basic versus Regrid Property App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetes and Bounds BasicRegrid Property App
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (6 ratings)4.8 (8.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better78.1% of reviews
Number of ratings68.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#150#70 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSandy Knoll Software, LLCLOVELAND Technologies

Customer experience

Metes and Bounds Basic

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

Regrid Property App

All ratings8,842 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews342 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative19.0%

Bugs and requests

Metes and Bounds Basic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Regrid Property App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Search function not working
  • App crashing after recent update
  • Vertical view issues on iPad
  • Inconsistent GPS location tracking

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update property data more frequently
  • Improve accuracy of property line overlays
  • Add option to report issues with property data
  • Enhance search functionality
  • Provide more free features

In-app purchases

None

Metes and Bounds Basic

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Regrid Property App

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Metes and Bounds Basic free?
Metes and Bounds Basic costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Regrid Property App free?
Regrid Property App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Metes and Bounds Basic or Regrid Property App?
Regrid Property App is rated higher. Metes and Bounds Basic averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Regrid Property App averages 4.8 from 8.9K ratings.
Do Metes and Bounds Basic or Regrid Property App have ads?
Neither Metes and Bounds Basic nor Regrid Property App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metes and Bounds Basic or Regrid Property App?
Metes and Bounds Basic ships an update every 3 months, and Regrid Property App monthly. Most recently, Metes and Bounds Basic was updated on November 6, 2026 and Regrid Property App on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Metes and Bounds Basic or Regrid Property App?
Metes and Bounds Basic currently peaks at #150 in the App Store charts, and Regrid Property App at #70. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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