Comparison

Map Log vs JCue

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

Head to head
About

Map Log

Record notes, photos, and voice memos directly onto a map. Organize your entries by category with custom icons and colors. Search your saved locations and share them via email.

Highlights
  • Geotagged notes with photos and voice recordings
  • Customizable map icons and colored notes
  • Address lookup and full-text search
  • Organize notes by category
  • Email sharing
  • Backup and restore functionality
Features
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Map Log is an application that can write notes on a map. You can write notes on the map anywhere you want to. Leave notes, photos, voice records in that place more and more, then create your own maps. Of course, also available as a regular note app. Features - Displaying Icons on a map Set your favorite icons to each category and display it on a map. - Address Lookup Find a location from an address you input. - Organizing notes Manage your notes for each category. - Colored Notes Choose a background color of your notes for each category. - Searching notes Supports full-text search. - Saving Images Save multiple photos to a note. - Voice Recording Save the recorded voice to a note. - Email Send your notes by email. - Backup And Restore Restore notes from saved backup files or save a backup file through the web browser. The computer must be contacted to the same local network with iPhone. - Sorting notes Sort notes by creation dates, update dates, title

About

JCue

Features
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= What is the JCue cue app? = JCue is a practical cue app that you can start using simply by preparing a Google Sheet and entering its URL. It introduces a new LiveSync feature that lets devices on the same Wi‑Fi network share cue display control in real time. All features are fully available for free except LiveSync Host mode. = Feature Overview = Swipe - Swipe left or right to move to the next cue. Google Sheets Integration - Load a Google Sheets URL to display cues instantly. LiveSync Mode - New LiveSync mode enables real-time cue sync and control across devices. - Host mode requires a monthly subscription (30-day free trial included). LIVE Mode - Automatically displays the last checked row in column B of your Google Sheet. Timer - Set a countdown timer. Tap the current time to start instantly. Message List - Double-tap to switch to list view. = Use Cases = - Live streaming - Video production - Interviews - Presentations - Event operation - Online streaming

Screenshots

Map Log4 screens
JCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JCue at Free against Map Log's $1.99. JCue also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Map Log's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On 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

JCue is free to download; Map Log costs $1.99 up front. JCue sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Map Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Log ships an update every 3 months, JCue every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Map Log versus JCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap LogJCue
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMocologyKEISUKE TONE

In-app purchases

None

Map Log

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

JCue

Subscriptions1
  • LiveSync1 Month trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Map Log free?
Map Log costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JCue free?
JCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Map Log or JCue have ads?
Neither Map Log nor JCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Map Log or JCue?
Map Log ships an update every 3 months, and JCue every 2 weeks. Most recently, Map Log was updated on November 6, 2026 and JCue on November 5, 2026.

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