# GPSnote vs Map Paint

The clearest difference is update cadence: GPSnote at every 2 months against Map Paint's every 37 months. GPSnote also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Map Paint's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

GPSnote costs $0.99 and Map Paint $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GPSnote ships an update every 2 months, Map Paint every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPSnote | Map Paint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[2.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gpsnote/id335485024/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12** | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 37 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vlad Alexa](https://appshunter.io/developer/947221329) | [Kouichi INAFUKU](https://appshunter.io/developer/438372899) |

## What reviewers say

### GPSnote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gpsnote/id335485024)

Pinpoint locations on a map to add notes, descriptions, and details. Automatically capture location information and organize all your annotations in a searchable list. Sync across devices and easily export your data.

**Highlights:** Add notes by tapping, current location, or search, Reposition notes easily, Automatic country and city details, Organized list of all notes, Global search for locations, iCloud sync across devices, Export notes via File Sharing, Open notes directly in Maps for navigation

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 📍 Useful for tracking locations
- 🗺️ Good for planning trips
- 📝 Allows notes for pins
- 🌍 Worldwide map display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 App doesn't load/work
- 🐛 Search functionality issues
- 🐛 Data loss (pins disappear)
- 🐛 Inaccurate GPS/pin placement

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes every time trying to search a location
- Points (pins) get lost
- Cannot place any notes on iPhone
- App doesn't load properly
- App crashes upon search

**Requested features**

- Add different colors to pins
- Option to send all information to email at once
- Add ability to create backup files via email
- Optional inner country boundaries (states, provinces)
- Ability to place markers with GPS coordinates


### Map Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-paint/id1523240613)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPSnote free?

GPSnote costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Map Paint free?

Map Paint costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do GPSnote or Map Paint have ads?

Neither GPSnote nor Map Paint shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GPSnote or Map Paint?

GPSnote ships an update every 2 months, and Map Paint every 37 months. Most recently, GPSnote was updated on October 11, 2026 and Map Paint on September 27, 2026.

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