Comparison

iMap HD vs PlaceMapper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iMap HD

Organize contacts and places on a map, plan routes with multiple stops, and add field notes with photos and voice memos. Record GPS trails and find nearby points of interest. Your data is stored locally and can be exported.

Highlights
  • Map contacts from address book or files
  • Plan and save multi-stop routes
  • Add field notes, photos, and voice memos to pins
  • Record and share GPS trails
  • Find nearby places
  • Export and backup data
Features
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MORE SPACE ON IPHONE DUO Unfold iPhone Duo sideways to view your pins list alongside the map. Select a place in the list or on the map to keep both views connected, then use iMap’s routes and field notes to plan your next visit. Bring your contacts and places onto one map. iMap helps you plan visits, find nearby contacts, organize routes, and keep notes about the places that matter to you. MAP YOUR CONTACTS Choose address-book contacts or import a .imap, CSV, or GeoJSON file. View pins on the map, browse a list, and filter the information you want to see. Set your starting point to compare distances from your current location, another address, or a saved pin. PLAN YOUR VISITS Build a route from selected pins, arrange stops, preview the plan, and save it for later. Open each leg in Apple Maps for navigation. KEEP CONTEXT WITH EACH PLACE Add field notes, photos, and voice notes to pins so details from a visit stay with the location. RECORD YOUR TRAILS Record a GPS breadcrumb trail, review its path and distance, and share a saved trail as an iMap file or CSV. FIND PLACES NEARBY Search for useful places around a pin or starting point, and use the Location Planner to organize places before you visit. YOUR DATA AND PERMISSIONS Your saved iMap data stays on your device and can be exported or backed up. Apple services provide maps, address lookup, directions, and supported speech recognition. Contacts, location, camera, photos, microphone, and speech permissions are used for the features you choose. No iMap account is required. Designed for iPhone and iPad. Location-based features require location access; maps, searches, address lookup, and directions require a network connection. Continued GPS use in the background can reduce battery life.

About

PlaceMapper

Organize and manage your important locations, from favorite restaurants to client databases. Group places by category and tag, add photos, and get directions. Collaborate with friends and colleagues on shared maps.

Highlights
  • Organize points of interest
  • Group by categories and tags
  • Add photos and information
  • Get directions
  • Collaborate with others
  • Import/Export data
Features
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PlaceMapper is the ultimate App to collect, manage and store your points of interest, organized in collections. For both personal and professional use. “Why do we have a list of contacts and not a list of places?” With PlaceMapper you can organize and collect the places that matters you most: A list of your favorite restaurants, visited cities, your clients’ database, the Abbeys located in your region or your next trip bucket list... PlaceMapper is the right tool. Group your points of interest, organize them in categories and tags, use filters and display different styled maps. You can also add photos and additional information, or get the directions to reach them. The new PlaceMapper version also features multiple collections and sharing tools, to invite and collaborate with your friends and colleagues. - Features: • Multiple Filters for Categories and Tags • Internal Research Poi • Research places with Google Place • Reverse Geocoding • Keep track of the visits to points of interest • Add your personal photos or from Google Places • Navigation with ApplePlans, GoogleMaps, Waze & Sygic • Data Import from PMP, KML, CSV files. • 160 Pins • 8 Map styles • Universal App for iPhone/iPad - Pro & Enterprise Versions Features: • Unlimited Poi • Multiple Collections (5 Pro, 20 Enterprise) • Invite and share your Map with other users (5 Pro, 100 Enterprise) • KML, CSV, PMP or TXT Data Export • HQ photo resolution upload PlaceMapper is available for iOS devices only WebApp: www.placemapper.io

Screenshots

iMap HD1 screens
PlaceMapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PlaceMapper at Free against iMap HD's $9.99. PlaceMapper also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PlaceMapper is free to download; iMap HD costs $9.99 up front. iMap HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PlaceMapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlaceMapper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of iMap HD's written reviews are positive against 83% of PlaceMapper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMap HD ships an update every 4 months, PlaceMapper monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iMap HD versus PlaceMapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMap HDPlaceMapper
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen FlournoyNicola Canali

Customer experience

iMap HD

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative15.7%

PlaceMapper

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iMap HD

One-time1
  • Trip Manager$4.99
None

PlaceMapper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMap HD free?
iMap HD costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is PlaceMapper free?
PlaceMapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMap HD or PlaceMapper?
PlaceMapper is rated higher. iMap HD averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while PlaceMapper averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do iMap HD or PlaceMapper have ads?
Neither iMap HD nor PlaceMapper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMap HD or PlaceMapper?
iMap HD ships an update every 4 months, and PlaceMapper monthly. Most recently, iMap HD was updated on November 4, 2026 and PlaceMapper on November 3, 2026.

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