Calazo maps vs Kartboken
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calazo maps
Navigate Sweden with detailed offline maps for trekking, snowmobiling, and fishing. Purchase and download specific areas directly within the app for use without cell service. Maps are optimized for user experience and available across all your iOS devices.
- Offline Swedish maps
- Trekking, snowmobile, fishing routes
- In-app map area purchase
- No cell service required
- Available on all iOS devices
- User-focused map design
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If you are planning to visit the Sweden these are the maps for you. Whether you are planning to trek, go by snowmobile or go fishing, a trustworthy map is vital to keep track of your location and destinations. The maps contains actual and updated information, covering major parts of Sweden. The maps will be installed on your device and will work regardless of cellphone-, data- or WiFi-coverage. - Choose and purchase the area you are interested in directly in the app user interface. - There is no further need of cellphone-, data- or WiFi-coverage after the map is installed. - Appearance and size of the maps is made with focus on the user. - The maps will be available for all your iOS units Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Kartboken
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Kartboken is your digital map-based notebook. Explore, plan, and keep everything that matters to you, directly on the map. View the topographic map and create collections with notes that can be points, lines, or areas. Add photos to document places, locations, or work being done. Import GPX files to gather routes and tracks in one place. With Pro, you can also sync all your data across your devices so your notes are always within reach. Perfect for planning, documentation, and anything that needs to be saved on a map. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Calazo maps at 13.0 against Kartboken's 18.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Calazo maps sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Kartboken sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Calazo maps ships an update every 3 months, Kartboken every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calazo maps | Kartboken |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calazo Foerlag AB | Jonas Varbrand Consulting AB |
In-app purchases
Calazo maps
- Norra Stockholm$2.99
- Sarek$4.99
- Padjelanta$4.99
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- Kvikkjokk$4.99
- Jäkkvik-Ammarnäs$4.99
- Ammarnäs-Hemavan$4.99
- Kebnekaisefjällen - norra$4.99
- Kebnekaisefjällen$5.99
- Akkastugorna – Staloluokta$6.99
- Alesjaure – Kebnekaise$6.99
- Abisko – Riksgränsen$6.99
- Rapadalen, Aktse & Álggajávrre$6.99
- Grövelsjön$6.99
- Högalpin karta: Kebnekaise$10.99
Kartboken
- Pro version - 1 Month7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pro Version - 1 Year$19.991 Year
- Pro Version - Lifetime$39.99




