Comparison

GeoMEMO vs Geographica | offline map

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

Head to head
About

GeoMEMO

Record notes, addresses, photos, and URLs at specific map locations. Organize your saved places with categories and search functionality. Ideal for travel planning or remembering local spots.

Highlights
  • Save memos with photos and URLs to map locations
  • Organize memos by custom categories
  • Search memos by name and content
  • Display nearby spots for quick memo creation
  • Place custom pins on the map
  • Route search from current location
Features
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GeoMEMO allows you to write memos on a map, against your current location or favorite place. Usage Scenarios - You come across an interesting place on TV or a magazine, you decide you would like to go and see it, so you write a memo about it. - You come across a new favorite store, so you write a memo about it on the spot. - Before you go traveling, you write memos about tourist attractions that you would like to go and visit, so you can use the application as a guidebook during your journey. Memos can contain addresses, telephone numbers, photos, URL, and they can also be classified into any category of your choice. From the memo list, you can place pins on a map for particular categories; you can also search by name and memo content so you will never misplace a memo within the application. GeoMEMO also provides functionality to display a list of "Nearby Spots," providing you with a quick way to select a place and write a memo about it. Other Functionality - Place pins on a map at locations of your choice - Retrieve the address of a place on a map - Use keywords to search for a particular location - Change a memo's pin location - Select a telephone number and make a call - Change a memo's date - Choose color of Pin Red or Green - Copy all data items of a memo - Search for a route from your current location to a destination - Send a memo via Messsage - Tweet a memo - Display the number of memos per category - Backup/Restore data to/from iTunes Maps and Nearby Spots searching functionality are supplied by Google. GeoMEMO's development status is published on the application's Facebook page (search for 'geomemo').

About

Geographica | offline map

This offline GPS navigation app helps hikers and mountaineers stay on track with detailed topographic maps. It accurately displays your location, allows route recording, and offers voice guidance, even without cell service.

Highlights
  • Offline topographic maps
  • Accurate GPS location display
  • Route recording
  • Voice route guidance
  • Marker registration
  • Worldwide map support
Features
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A GPS navigation app for hiking and mountaineering that works offline, even in airplane mode or out of cell range. With Geographica on your iPhone, you can help prevent getting lost or stranded. Your current location is displayed accurately on topographic maps even deep in the mountains, and you can record the route you walked. ■ How to Use Search "Geographica how to use" on YouTube for tutorial videos. ■ Quick Tips ・Slide the coordinate bar at the top of the screen to reveal the search bar. Search by mountain or place name. ・The third button from the top on the right shows your current location. Long-press to turn it green and lock your location to the center. Tap again to turn it yellow for free scrolling. ・The third button from the bottom registers a marker at the screen center. ・The second button from the bottom starts GPS log recording. ・The menu button in the upper left gives access to all functions. ・If you're unsure how to operate something, long-press the menu button for context-relevant functions. ■ Main Features ・Nearly all features are free to use. ・Cache-based offline GPS app. Maps you view are automatically saved and can be accessed without cell coverage. Older maps are automatically deleted based on capacity and age, so your storage won't fill up. ・Supports various maps including detailed topographic maps from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan and OpenStreetMap. Usable worldwide for city walks and overseas trekking. ・Distance and elevation units support meters, miles, nautical miles, and feet. ・Coordinate displays include latitude/longitude (DD, DDMM, DDMMSS), UTM, and MGRS. ・Equipped with essential mountaineering features: GPS logging, marker registration and display, and route guidance. ・Voice route guidance and shake-to-speak features let you get information without screen operation—useful in snowy mountains or other situations where screen use is difficult. ・Save maps via Wi-Fi to use the app on devices without a data plan. ・Popular as teaching material for map-reading courses. ■ Compatible Devices iPhone and iPad running iOS 16 or later. Apple Watch supported. ■ FAQ Q. My current location isn't displayed. A. Location can't be determined if GPS is off. Turn on "Location Services" in Settings. Accuracy may suffer indoors, underground, in urban canyons, or in valleys. Try somewhere with a wide view of the sky. Q. Map cache disappears automatically. A. Display cache is deleted after a certain time or capacity threshold. Cleaner apps may also delete it—please exclude Geographica from them. For maps you absolutely need to keep, use the bulk cache function. We recommend saving both detailed and wide-area maps. ■ Notes and Disclaimer ・The developer assumes no responsibility for any damage caused by using this app. ・Take care against water and cold if your device has limited durability. If it powers off from cold, warm it in your pocket and relaunch—log recording will resume. ・Allow location services on first launch, or enable them later in Settings > Privacy > Location Services. ・Free to install with some features unlocked via in-app purchase. Please test before purchasing; refunds are not available. ・Using the app while walking is dangerous. Stop in a safe place first. ・Background GPS drains battery. Carry a mobile battery and cable outdoors. ・Carry a paper map and compass as backup. ・No monthly fees. ・Uses services from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, OpenStreetMap, and Google Maps SDK. Service changes may affect functionality. ■ Support Please post questions in the in-app support forum under Help. ■ Licenses ・Map data: Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, OpenStreetMap, Google. ・Red relief maps patented by Asia Air Survey Co., Ltd., used with permission. ・Uses CWAC TouchListView under Apache License 2.0. ・UI design inspired by the Sword Art Online anime.

Screenshots

GeoMEMO3 screens
Geographica | offline map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Geographica | offline map at Free against GeoMEMO's $2.99. Geographica | offline map also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). GeoMEMO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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

Geographica | offline map is free to download; GeoMEMO costs $2.99 up front. Geographica | offline map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GeoMEMO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Geographica | offline map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GeoMEMO has 36 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of GeoMEMO's written reviews are positive against 74% of Geographica | offline map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GeoMEMO ships an update every 4 months, Geographica | offline map weekly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GeoMEMO versus Geographica | offline map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeoMEMOGeographica | offline map
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (36 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIMPATH Inc.keiji matsumoto

Customer experience

GeoMEMO

All ratings37 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative19.4%

Geographica | offline map

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative21.7%

In-app purchases

None

GeoMEMO

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Geographica | offline map

One-time1
  • Unlock$14.99

Questions

Is GeoMEMO free?
GeoMEMO costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Geographica | offline map free?
Geographica | offline map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GeoMEMO or Geographica | offline map?
Geographica | offline map is rated higher. GeoMEMO averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Geographica | offline map averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do GeoMEMO or Geographica | offline map have ads?
Geographica | offline map shows ads; GeoMEMO does not.
Which is updated more often, GeoMEMO or Geographica | offline map?
GeoMEMO ships an update every 4 months, and Geographica | offline map weekly. Most recently, GeoMEMO was updated on November 1, 2026 and Geographica | offline map on November 1, 2026.

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