# Pin Drop vs Map Points

The clearest difference is price: Pin Drop at Free against Map Points's $0.99. Pin Drop also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 38 months). Map Points's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.5). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pin Drop is free to download; Map Points costs $0.99 up front. Pin Drop sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Map Points asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pin Drop ships an update every 10 days, Map Points every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pin Drop | Map Points |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (869 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-drop-custom-maps-and-places/id425356789/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **869** | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 186 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.5 | **13.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Salucia Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497415193) | [Sachin Deshpande](https://appshunter.io/developer/881694041) |

## What reviewers say

### Pin Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-drop-custom-maps-and-places/id425356789)

Organize tasks, notes, and routes around real-world locations on a single map. This app connects information to the places that matter, offering structure without complexity for solo users, teams, and everyday life. Keep your work and personal world organized and accessible.

**Highlights:** Location-based organization, Task and note management, Route planning, Offline access, Data export, Shared maps for teams

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pin Drop Lite Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pin Drop Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pin Drop Solo | $9.99 | per month |
| Pin Drop Team Monthly | $20.00 | per month |
| Pin Drop Lite Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Pin Drop Solo | $95.90 | per year |
| Pin Drop Plus Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Pin Drop Team Annual | $200.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 👍 Very user friendly
- 💡 Great for planning trips and organizing locations
- 👍 Excellent for tracking visited places
- 🚀 Seamless companion to other apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🐛 Issues with syncing and data loss
- 🐛 Glitchy map functionality
- 🐛 Poor search and filtering
- 🐛 Sharing and collaboration features not working well

**Reported bugs**

- Pins disappearing from map
- Inability to delete tags
- Crashes when trying to share or add friends
- Inconsistent behavior when editing pins
- Map not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to change pin colors
- Option to plan multi-stop routes
- Improved search and filtering
- Better syncing across devices
- Offline map functionality


### Map Points

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-points/id1540896540)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pin Drop free?

Pin Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Map Points free?

Map Points costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Pin Drop or Map Points have ads?

Neither Pin Drop nor Map Points shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pin Drop or Map Points?

Pin Drop ships an update every 10 days, and Map Points every 38 months. Most recently, Pin Drop was updated on September 25, 2026 and Map Points on September 19, 2026.

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