Comparison

GPSnote vs Roads Eye

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

Roads Eye

Features
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Roads Eye lets you turn your phone into a smart dashcam, so you do not need to buy an expensive dedicated device. By using your phone together with built-in features and in-car integration, the app helps you record and manage your journeys in a simple and practical way. The app is available in English (US), English, Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic, French, Bengali, Portuguese, Indonesian, Urdu, German, Japanese, Nigerian Pidgin, Vietnamese, Turkish, and Polish. The app can record the road while also capturing the map view and driver camera in Picture in Picture, giving you a more complete view of every trip. It also supports incident recording, so important moments can be saved quickly when something unexpected happens. Roads Eye combines video recording with live navigation, helping you follow your route while documenting your drive at the same time. In-car features extend navigation into your vehicle for a more convenient driving experience. Roads Eye keeps a trip history, making it easy to review previous drives and access saved recordings later. You can store images and recordings on your phone and easily share them with friends when needed. The app also includes heat control and phone temperature management features designed to help maintain stable performance during longer recording sessions. With settings for personalization and organized storage for trips and incidents, Roads Eye is designed for drivers who want better documentation, navigation support, and a practical way to keep track of every journey. Warning: Roads Eye is provided as a driver assistance and recording tool only. It does not replace safe driving practices, your full attention, or your responsibility to comply with all traffic laws and regulations. Always operate your vehicle with caution and use the app only in a lawful and safe manner. Do not interact with the app while driving unless it is safe and legally permitted to do so. Recording, storing, and sharing video, audio, images, location data, or driver-facing footage may be subject to local privacy, surveillance, and consent laws, and it is your responsibility to understand and follow those laws in your region. Availability of in-car features and certain app functions may vary depending on your vehicle, device, iOS version, permissions, hardware limitations, and local regulations. Extended recording, navigation, charging, camera use, and wireless connections may increase battery usage and device temperature. Although Roads Eye includes heat control and iPhone temperature management features, performance may be reduced or recording may stop if the device overheats or system conditions require it. Always mount your phone securely, keep your view of the road unobstructed, and review recordings only when your vehicle is parked safely.

Screenshots

GPSnote1 screens
Roads Eye4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GPSnote at Free against Roads Eye's $5.99. GPSnote also leads on device support (5 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and 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

GPSnote is free to download; Roads Eye costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GPSnote versus Roads Eye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPSnoteRoads Eye
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating2.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVlad AlexaMikolaj Adamowicz

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)

Roads Eye

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GPSnote

No in-app purchases

None

Roads Eye

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GPSnote free?
GPSnote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roads Eye free?
Roads Eye costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do GPSnote or Roads Eye have ads?
Neither GPSnote nor Roads Eye shows ads.

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