# GPSnote vs SMATRICS

The clearest difference is price: SMATRICS at Free against GPSnote's $0.99. SMATRICS also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). GPSnote's advantage is rating (2.8 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (45% vs 6%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

SMATRICS is free to download; GPSnote costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GPSnote holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of GPSnote's written reviews are positive against 6% of SMATRICS's.

GPSnote ships an update every 2 months, SMATRICS every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GPSnote | SMATRICS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gpsnote/id335485024/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smatrics/id694577246/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **44.7% of reviews** | 6.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vlad Alexa](https://appshunter.io/developer/947221329) | [SMATRICS GmbH & Co KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/931461102) |

## 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


### SMATRICS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smatrics/id694577246)

Find and navigate to electric vehicle charging stations across Austria. View live status, detailed information, and set favorite locations. Powered by 100% renewable energy.

**Highlights:** Map and list view of charging points, Live status of charging stations, Detailed location and charging point information, Navigation to nearest stations, Search and filter functionalities, Personal favorite locations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GPSnote free?

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

### Is SMATRICS free?

SMATRICS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GPSnote or SMATRICS?

GPSnote is rated higher. GPSnote averages 2.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while SMATRICS averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GPSnote or SMATRICS have ads?

Neither GPSnote nor SMATRICS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GPSnote or SMATRICS?

GPSnote ships an update every 2 months, and SMATRICS every 5 weeks. Most recently, GPSnote was updated on October 11, 2026 and SMATRICS on October 2, 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.*