# Symbol Pad Pro vs My Location Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Symbol Pad Pro at 4.8 against My Location Notes's 2.8. Symbol Pad Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (111 vs 4). My Location Notes's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Symbol Pad Pro costs $0.99 and My Location Notes $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Symbol Pad Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Symbol Pad Pro has 111 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Symbol Pad Pro's written reviews are positive against 54% of My Location Notes's.

Symbol Pad Pro ships an update every 2 months, My Location Notes every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Symbol Pad Pro | My Location Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symbol-pad-pro/id490451149/reviews)** | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-location-notes-place-plus/id525968148/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **67.9% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | #120 |
| Size | 3 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [山 钟](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289109809) | [Little Sam Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/500544253) |

## What reviewers say

### Symbol Pad Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/symbol-pad-pro/id490451149)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Access a vast library of over 50,000 unique characters and symbols, including over 10,000 text pictures. Easily find and use special characters for enhanced communication and creativity.

**Highlights:** Over 50,000 characters, Over 2,000 symbols, Over 10,000 text pictures, Access to special characters, Enhanced communication tools

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Location Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-location-notes-place-plus/id525968148)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Record and share your visited locations with friends. Add details like GPS coordinates, photos, and categories. Export your data via Dropbox and get directions to saved places.

**Highlights:** Record place details with GPS and photos, Categorize and manage saved locations, Export/import data via Dropbox, Edit place information and query addresses, View all recorded places on a map, Share locations and photos on social media, Get directions to saved places

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Symbol Pad Pro free?

Symbol Pad Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My Location Notes free?

My Location Notes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Symbol Pad Pro or My Location Notes?

Symbol Pad Pro is rated higher. Symbol Pad Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while My Location Notes averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Symbol Pad Pro or My Location Notes have ads?

Neither Symbol Pad Pro nor My Location Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Symbol Pad Pro or My Location Notes?

Symbol Pad Pro ships an update every 2 months, and My Location Notes every 6 months. Most recently, Symbol Pad Pro was updated on October 14, 2026 and My Location Notes on October 11, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Symbol Pad Pro or My Location Notes?

Symbol Pad Pro currently peaks at #39 in the App Store charts, and My Location Notes at #120. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*