# FeatureMapper vs Paper Maps

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | FeatureMapper | Paper Maps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/featuremapper/id503951948/reviews)** | [3.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-maps/id1147385120/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | +4 |
| Developer | [FTLapps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/495035070) | [Abbro Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/880528039) |

## What reviewers say

### FeatureMapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/featuremapper/id503951948)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paper Maps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-maps/id1147385120)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Map | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map | $1.99 | one-time |
| Map | $2.99 | one-time |
| Map | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock data export | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*