# MyPlaces! vs Map Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyPlaces! at 78% against Map Notes's 0%. 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 Map Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MyPlaces! ships an update every 2 weeks, Map Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyPlaces! | Map Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myplaces/id380868131/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **82** | — |
| Positive reviews | **77.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 290 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Lost Project](https://appshunter.io/developer/380868134) | [Zhuoyao lu](https://appshunter.io/developer/894406093) |

## 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 |


### Map Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-notes/id6447806875)

This app allows users to draw directly on maps, add custom pins with icons, and plan journeys with direction calculation. It converts sketches into navigable paths and saves all annotations as part of the map, syncing across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Draw directly on maps, Create pins with custom icons, Calculate directions, Convert drawings to navigable paths, Save annotations as part of the map, Attach tags, info, and photos, Sync across devices with iCloud

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyPlaces! free?

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

### Is Map Notes free?

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

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

Neither MyPlaces! nor Map Notes shows ads.

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

MyPlaces! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Map Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, MyPlaces! was updated on September 18, 2026 and Map Notes on September 21, 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.*