Comparison

FeatureMapper vs Paper Maps

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

Head to head
About

FeatureMapper

Record GPS location-based notes with details like name, comment, and color. View coordinates in various formats and import/export data as KML files. Ideal for field data collection and mapping.

Highlights
  • Record GPS location-based notes
  • Add name, comment, and color to placemarks
  • View coordinates in decimal, DMS, and UTM
  • Import and export data as KML
  • Automatic placemark creation at set intervals
  • Foreground and background location collection
Features
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Collect GPS location-based notes as KML Placemarks (location, name, comment and paddle color). View lat/lon data in decimal, DMS, and UTM formats. Import and export data sets as KML formatted email attachments. Field data collection for utility workers, tree trimming companies, environmental consultants, and all other service staff gathering information about the facilities they maintain or service in the field. Tap the "+" button to add a single Placemark. Tap the record button to automatically create new Placemarks at the interval set on the Options screen. While the record button flashes, the app will continue to collect Placemarks in the foreground or background. Tap the record button again to stop collecting location data.

About

Paper Maps

This app allows you to view and edit digital maps with support for various file formats. You can customize maps by adding placemarks, recording tracks, and drawing shapes. It also offers real-time annotation sharing and useful tools like a theodolite.

Highlights
  • View PDF, TIFF, KAP, KML files
  • Cloud integration (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox)
  • Add placemarks and record tracks
  • Draw lines and shapes
  • Real-time annotation sharing
  • Theodolite and georeferencer tools
Features
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The best digital maps viewer and editor ever made for a mobile device! - View PDF, TIFF, KAP, KML - Integrated with iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, - Customize your map - add placemarks, record tracks, draw lines and shapes - Share annotations with other users in real time - A lot of useful tools: theodolite, georeferencer and more!

Screenshots

FeatureMapper4 screens
Paper Maps3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Paper Maps at Free against FeatureMapper's $9.99. Paper Maps also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). FeatureMapper's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). 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

Paper Maps is free to download; FeatureMapper costs $9.99 up front. Paper Maps sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FeatureMapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FeatureMapper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper Maps has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FeatureMapper ships an update every 11 months, Paper Maps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FeatureMapper versus Paper Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeatureMapperPaper Maps
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.9 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB59 MB
Age rating+4+4
DeveloperFTLapps LLCAbbro Inc

Customer experience

FeatureMapper

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

Paper Maps

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

FeatureMapper

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Paper Maps

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • Map$0.99
  • Map$1.99
  • Map$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Map$3.99
  • Map$4.99
  • Unlock data export$4.99

Questions

Is FeatureMapper free?
FeatureMapper costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paper Maps free?
Paper Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FeatureMapper or Paper Maps?
FeatureMapper is rated higher. FeatureMapper averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Paper Maps averages 3.9 from 13 ratings.
Do FeatureMapper or Paper Maps have ads?
Neither FeatureMapper nor Paper Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FeatureMapper or Paper Maps?
FeatureMapper ships an update every 11 months, and Paper Maps every 3 weeks. Most recently, FeatureMapper was updated on September 23, 2026 and Paper Maps on October 1, 2026.

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