# MyPlaces! vs MapMarkup

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MapMarkup at none against MyPlaces!'s 1. MapMarkup also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). MyPlaces!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 24 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 50%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MyPlaces! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MapMarkup asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for MyPlaces! against 4.8 for MapMarkup. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyPlaces! has 82 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of MyPlaces!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of MapMarkup's.

MyPlaces! ships an update every 2 weeks, MapMarkup every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyPlaces! | MapMarkup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myplaces/id380868131/reviews) | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapmarkup/id1043585384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **77.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Lost Project](https://appshunter.io/developer/380868134) | [Stratospherix Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/323133606) |

## What reviewers say

### MyPlaces!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myplaces/id380868131)

Easily save, annotate, organize, and share your favorite locations.  Add notes, pictures, and organize them into folders for trips or personal memories. View your saved places on a map or a customizable list.

**Highlights:** Save current position or search for places, Attach text notes and pictures, Organize places into folders, View places on a map or list, Export and share locations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Mode | $8.99 | one-time |


### MapMarkup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapmarkup/id1043585384)

Create custom maps with annotations like arrows and labels to share directions or locations. Draw on road or satellite views and save unlimited markups. Log places you've visited or recommend restaurants.

**Highlights:** Add arrows, labels, and freehand drawings, Unlimited map markups, Draw on road or satellite maps, Share maps via social media and email, Log visited places and recommendations, No data gathering

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyPlaces! free?

MyPlaces! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MapMarkup free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MyPlaces! or MapMarkup?

MapMarkup is rated higher. MyPlaces! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while MapMarkup averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do MyPlaces! or MapMarkup have ads?

Neither MyPlaces! nor MapMarkup shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyPlaces! or MapMarkup?

MyPlaces! ships an update every 2 weeks, and MapMarkup every 24 months. Most recently, MyPlaces! was updated on October 22, 2026 and MapMarkup on October 15, 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.*