# GPSnote vs Contact Map

The clearest difference is price: Contact Map at Free against GPSnote's $0.99. Contact Map also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). GPSnote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (5 vs 3). On ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Contact Map is free to download; GPSnote costs $0.99 up front. Contact Map sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. GPSnote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Contact Map holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of GPSnote's written reviews are positive against 67% of Contact Map's.

GPSnote ships an update every 2 months, Contact Map every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPSnote | Contact Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gpsnote/id335485024/reviews) | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-map-address-mapping/id6529532171/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 7 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vlad Alexa](https://appshunter.io/developer/947221329) | [Starship Coder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604346157) |

## 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


### Contact Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-map-address-mapping/id6529532171)

Visualize your phonebook contacts with postal addresses on a map. Quickly locate friends, family, or business contacts and initiate navigation or view their details directly from the map interface. Offers customizable marker styles for easy identification.

**Highlights:** Display contacts with postal addresses on a map, Search contacts by name, Quick actions: navigate, view details, Customizable marker styles, Locate leads, customers, friends, and family

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Contact on Map Yearly Plan | $12.99 | per year |
| Anual Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Plus version | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPSnote free?

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

### Is Contact Map free?

Contact Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GPSnote or Contact Map?

Contact Map is rated higher. GPSnote averages 2.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Contact Map averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do GPSnote or Contact Map have ads?

Neither GPSnote nor Contact Map shows ads.

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

GPSnote ships an update every 2 months, and Contact Map every 2 days. Most recently, GPSnote was updated on October 11, 2026 and Contact Map on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*