GPSnote vs Mappy Navigator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Mappy Navigator
This navigation app offers turn-by-turn directions with live traffic, destination previews, and AI-powered trip planning. Discover nearby points of interest, access train schedules, and utilize offline maps for reliable guidance.
- Turn-by-turn directions with live traffic
- Destination previews and 360° Street View
- AI-powered trip planning and suggestions
- Discovery of nearby points of interest
- Offline map support
- Train and travel tools
- Privacy controls
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Absolutely — for the App Store Description, let's use the space to SELL Mappy while staying under 2,580 characters: Mappy is navigation built for more than getting from A to B. Navigate with confidence, discover what’s around you, preview where you’re going, and get help along the way — all from one travel companion. SEE BEFORE YOU GO Know what your destination looks like before you arrive. Preview the area with maps, satellite and hybrid views, explore the final approach, and open available 360° Street View imagery. SMARTER NAVIGATION Get turn-by-turn directions with live traffic, ETA updates, lane and exit guidance, speed-limit information, and clear route details designed to keep the map front and center. ASK MAPPY AI Need help deciding where to go, what to see, where to stop, or how to plan your trip? Ask Mappy AI for travel ideas, route suggestions, stops, destinations and trip-planning help. WHAT’S AHEAD Find useful stops without abandoning your route. Discover gas, food, coffee, rest stops, hotels and EV charging options along the way. EXPLORE MORE Search destinations or browse nearby places and attractions. Preview locations before deciding where to go and quickly add discoveries to your journey. TRAIN & TRAVEL TOOLS Find rail stations near your starting point and destination, plan how to reach the station, and connect to live schedule information when available. TRANSLATE WHILE TRAVELING Translate useful words and phrases while you're away from home, with quick tools designed for travelers. OFFLINE SUPPORT Download supported map areas for trips where service may be weak or unavailable, so important navigation information can stay with you. ARRIVE WITH CONFIDENCE Mappy keeps helping when the drive ends. Find nearby parking, save where you parked, switch to walking guidance, and preview your destination before arrival. SAVE & PLAN TRIPS Keep useful destinations and trips together, revisit places you’ve discovered, and use Mappy’s planning tools for your next journey. PRIVACY YOU CAN SEE Mappy includes dedicated Privacy & Data controls where you can review privacy information, manage permissions, clear recent destinations, delete local Mappy data, manage your subscription, and contact support. MAPPY PLUS Unlock premium travel tools including expanded AI assistance, offline features, translation and other enhanced Mappy experiences. Whether you're commuting across town, exploring somewhere new, taking a road trip, catching a train, or traveling abroad, Mappy helps you know more before and during the journey. Navigate. Explore. Ask Mappy. See Before You Go. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mappy Navigator at 5.0 against GPSnote's 2.8. Mappy Navigator also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). GPSnote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Mappy Navigator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. GPSnote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mappy Navigator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPSnote has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GPSnote ships an update every 2 months, Mappy Navigator every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GPSnote | Mappy Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vlad Alexa | The Gifted Girl Kim LLC |
Customer experience
GPSnote
Mappy Navigator
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)
Mappy Navigator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GPSnote
No in-app purchases
Mappy Navigator
- Mappy Navigator$4.991 Month
