Comparison

MyGIS vs CartoLake

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

Head to head
About

MyGIS

Create and customize maps with annotations, lines, and custom symbols. Share your maps via email or Twitter as .kmz files. This app functions as a real GIS, allowing you to manage map data and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Custom map creation
  • Add annotations and lines
  • Variety of symbols
  • Edit map elements
  • Share maps via email/Twitter
  • Export as .kmz files
Features
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Create your own custom map with annotations and lines and share it via email or twitter. A real GIS, with maps and database. You can drag items from the sliding bar at the top (if it is not displayed, click on the icon at the top right). There are a variety of symbols to choose from. The item is initially inserted without any data. To change the title and/or subtitle associated with an annotation, you must select it in the map and then click in the window that appears. To move an annotation you must first put the map in edit mode by clicking on the icon at the top right. At this point, you can select an annotation on the map and drag it. By bringing it over the trash can at the bottom right (which appears only after putting the map in edit status), the annotation is deleted. To return the map to its default state and finish moving, click on the edit icon again. Deleting an annotation can be done in two ways. Through the "View and edit data" functionality, selecting the delete button. Or through the placemark move functionality, by dragging it over the trash can. To insert lines, select the "draw" icon in the top right (below the edit icon), and then start drawing lines on the map. Viewing and editing Linea data click to collapse contents To change the title and/or subtitle associated with a placemark, you need to select it in the map and then click in the window that appears. To edit a line you must first bring the map into edit mode by clicking on the pencil icon at the top right. At this point, the movable vertices of the lines are highlighted with red squares. If the vertices are far enough apart, a fictitious intermediate vertex is also displayed to be used for actually inserting a new vertex. To return the map to its default state and finish moving, click on the pencil icon again. Deleting a line is done by deleting all its vertices (that is, dragging them onto the trash can). You can completely delete a line using the "View and edit data" functionality by selecting the delete button. You can share the portion of the map currently displayed via Twitter or via email by clicking on one of the two icons at the bottom left. By sharing the map via email, a .kmz file is also attached. MyGIS has the ability to save a MyGIS.kmz file that can be opened in other applications (for example, dropbox, to be able to save it). By also selecting a file with the kmzMyGIS extension, you can choose to open it with MyGIS, in which case the contents of the file replace the map with the contents.

About

CartoLake

Create and georeference maps with various file formats. Supports imagery, scanned maps, and export options. Ideal for generating custom mapping content.

Highlights
  • Georeference imagery and scanned maps
  • Import Shapefile, KML, mbtiles, GeoJSON, PNG
  • Create simple maps
  • Export maps to various formats
  • Create ForeFlight Content Packs
  • Publish georeferenced imagery
Features
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CartoLake is a general purpose mapping for creating maps and georeferencing files. Features include: * GeoReference imagery and scanned maps * Importing and viewing various file formats: Shapefile, KML, mbtiles, GeoJSON and PNG Images * Creation of simple maps * Maps can be exported to various formats * Ability to create ForeFlight Content Packs * Publish Georef imagery End User License Agreement: https://www.cartolake.com/about/terms

Screenshots

MyGIS4 screens
CartoLake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CartoLake at 5.0 against MyGIS's 1.0. CartoLake also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). MyGIS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, 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

Both are free to download. CartoLake sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MyGIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CartoLake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyGIS ships an update every 4 months, CartoLake weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyGIS versus CartoLake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyGISCartoLake
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3B Soft srlsCartoLake, LLC

Customer experience

MyGIS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CartoLake

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyGIS

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CartoLake

Subscriptions3
  • FAA Sectionals7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Basic Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Topographic Base Map7 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is MyGIS free?
MyGIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CartoLake free?
CartoLake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyGIS or CartoLake?
CartoLake is rated higher. MyGIS averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CartoLake averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MyGIS or CartoLake have ads?
Both MyGIS and CartoLake show ads.
Which is updated more often, MyGIS or CartoLake?
MyGIS ships an update every 4 months, and CartoLake weekly. Most recently, MyGIS was updated on August 21, 2026 and CartoLake on June 4, 2026.

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