# MyPlaces! vs Contact Map

The clearest difference is rating: MyPlaces! at 4.7 against Contact Map's 3.6. MyPlaces! also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 51%) and ratings volume (84 vs 19). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MyPlaces! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Contact Map sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MyPlaces! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of MyPlaces!'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Contact Map's.

MyPlaces! ships an update every 2 weeks, Contact Map fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyPlaces! | Contact Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myplaces/id380868131/reviews)** | [3.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-map-the-map-tool/id1263442879/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **77.9% of reviews** | 51.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Lost Project](https://appshunter.io/developer/380868134) | [Nicolas Schotten](https://appshunter.io/developer/880987601) |

## 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 |


### Contact Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-map-the-map-tool/id1263442879)

Visualize your contacts' addresses and create custom maps with unlimited pins, emojis, and images. Organize locations, search for places, and share your maps with others. Offers synchronization and backup options for seamless data management.

**Highlights:** View contacts' addresses on map, Create unlimited custom maps and pins, Add emojis and images to pins, Import contacts and contact groups, Share maps and pins, Search for locations and businesses, Synchronize across multiple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Business | $39.99 | per month |
| Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Business | $249.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyPlaces! free?

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

### Is Contact Map free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MyPlaces! or Contact Map?

MyPlaces! is rated higher. MyPlaces! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Contact Map averages 3.6 from 19 ratings.

### Do MyPlaces! or Contact Map have ads?

Neither MyPlaces! nor Contact Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyPlaces! or Contact Map?

MyPlaces! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Contact Map fortnightly. Most recently, MyPlaces! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Contact Map on November 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.*