Comparison

GPSnote vs Cee

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

Head to head
About

GPSnote

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
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• Add Notes Anywhere – Drop a pin by tapping the map, using your current location, or searching for any place • Move Notes Freely – Reposition notes effortlessly as your ideas evolve • Automatic Location Details – Country and city are added automatically using precise reverse geocoding • All Notes, One List – View and manage every saved note in a clear, organised list • Global Search – Find locations anywhere in the world and attach notes instantly • iCloud Sync – Your notes stay perfectly in sync across all your devices • Easy Export – Export notes via File Sharing using Finder or iTunes when connected to a computer • Built-in Directions – Open any note directly in Maps for turn-by-turn navigation

About

Cee

This app provides real-time alerts for speed cameras, police checkpoints, and road hazards. It uses community-powered data and smart navigation to help you drive safer and avoid tickets. Track your trips and earn rewards for contributing to the community.

Highlights
  • Real-time speed camera alerts
  • Police checkpoint warnings
  • Road hazard notifications
  • AI-powered route optimization
  • Trip tracking and statistics
  • Community-powered data updates
  • Customizable alert types
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Cee is the driving companion that warns you before speed cameras and radar — and now lets you drive together. See your friends live on the map, talk hands-free on a built-in walkie-talkie, and navigate to one destination as a crew. NEW — CONVOY: DRIVE TOGETHER Heading out in more than one car? Create a convoy, share the invite code, and drive as one crew: • Live map with your crew as 3D cars — no one gets lost, no "where are you?" calls • Built-in walkie-talkie: push to talk, your voice reaches the whole convoy instantly • Shared destination: the leader sets it once and navigation starts for everyone • Leader tools: mute members, transfer leadership, end the convoy anytime • Free convoys for up to 4 drivers — Premium unlocks 12 seats and an open voice channel Perfect for road trips, family travel between cities, wedding convoys, and group rides. SPEED CAMERA & RADAR ALERTS Instant audio and haptic warnings as you approach speed cameras, radar, and reported hazards. Smart filtering uses road-snapping and direction awareness so you only hear alerts that matter — your side of the road, on your route. • 145,000+ camera locations in 110+ countries, updated daily • Community-verified reports from drivers near you • Custom alert mode per type: sound, vibration, or mute • Works in the background while you use other apps SMART NAVIGATION Professional turn-by-turn navigation with traffic-aware routing, precise road-snapping, and a 2 km look-ahead preview of alerts on your route. SPEEDOMETER & TRIPS A clean real-time speedometer with speed limits, automatic trip tracking, and detailed driving statistics. REWARDS Earn XP for reports, streaks, and distance. Climb five tiers from Bronze to Diamond and collect trophies along the way. APPLE WATCH Get alerts as vibrations on your wrist — built for riders who can't hear their phone. MADE FOR THE REGION, READY FOR THE WORLD English, Kurdish (Sorani), Arabic, and Turkish with full right-to-left support. Community-powered coverage that's strongest where other apps are weakest. Download Cee — never miss a camera, never lose your crew. Privacy Policy: https://orbitalpoint.co/cee/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GPSnote1 screens
Cee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cee at Free against GPSnote's $0.99. Cee also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 12). GPSnote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Cee is free to download; GPSnote costs $0.99 up front. Cee sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. GPSnote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cee holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cee has 1.8K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of GPSnote's written reviews are positive against 59% of Cee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPSnote ships an update every 2 months, Cee every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
GPSnote versus Cee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPSnoteCee
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (12 ratings)4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.7% of reviews58.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings121.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB185 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVlad AlexaORBITAL POINT COMPANY FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LTD

Customer experience

GPSnote

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative46.1%

Cee

All ratings1,758 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative37.9%

User reviews

GPSnote

From 12 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Cee

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Accurate and reliable speed camera alerts
  • 🗺️ Seamless GPS navigation with real-time traffic updates
  • 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
  • 📲 Offline maps for remote areas
  • 🔄 Regular app updates

Room to improve

  • 🗺️ Some camera locations are inaccurate
  • 🚫 Issues with reporting new cameras and road hazards
  • ⚠️ Occasional login and registration problems
  • 🚗 Lack of CarPlay support

Bugs and requests

GPSnote

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • 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
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  • App crashes when you search
  • Crashing every time trying to add a city to pin
  • App crashes when searching a city
  • App crashes on iPhone and iPads when hitting search
  • App stopped working with iOS 7
  • App crashes when opened
  • App force closes after hitting search
  • App crashes on open
  • App doesn't seem to work on iOS 6
  • Nothing happens when pressing 'yes' for 'do you want to create a note'
  • App simply does not work
  • App crashes constantly (free version)
  • Search doesn't always work
  • Map zooms out too far every time
  • Display jumps to somewhere else on the planet sometimes
  • Notes say '(null)'
  • Google Maps seems damaged after installing this app
  • Problems with German umlauts make the app a torture
  • Map zooms out to about 500 miles
  • Transition from satellite view to map view can be inconsistent
  • Low memory warnings
  • App is unusable due to low memory warnings

Requested features

27 requests
  • 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
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  • Built-in GPS format converter
  • Add ability to add pictures to pins
  • Show distance from each pin
  • Ability to make many layers to filter notes
  • Improve search functionality
  • Make house numbers visible for every lot
  • Sync to Foursquare
  • Display date for pins
  • Display lat/long rather than place name on pin
  • Ability to view list of all pins with information
  • Ability to export the list of pins
  • Search function to pull in addresses
  • Integrate with 411, address book, or Google Maps
  • Ability to move pins
  • Handwrite notes
  • Add longitude and latitude coordinates to pin locations
  • Add hybrid view
  • Option to add additional fields to notes
  • Option to have multiple pin colors
  • Ability to calculate fastest route between stops
  • Add ability to add locations manually
  • Allow opening route in GPS apps (Waze, Google Maps, Apple Maps)

Cee

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login errors
  • Reporting feature not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow users to add and update camera locations
  • Implement mobile speed camera and police checkpoint reporting
  • Add option to change notification sound
  • Introduce CarPlay compatibility

In-app purchases

None

GPSnote

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Cee

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Pro$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Cee Premium Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Annual Pro$29.991 Year
  • Cee Premium Yearly1 Year trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is GPSnote free?
GPSnote costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cee free?
Cee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GPSnote or Cee?
Cee is rated higher. GPSnote averages 2.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Cee averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.
Do GPSnote or Cee have ads?
Cee shows ads; GPSnote does not.
Which is updated more often, GPSnote or Cee?
GPSnote ships an update every 2 months, and Cee every 2 weeks. Most recently, GPSnote was updated on October 11, 2026 and Cee on October 14, 2026.

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