Comparison

Map Notes My Location vs Measure Map

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

Head to head
About

Map Notes My Location

Easily save and edit latitude and longitude coordinates on a map. Utilize GPS to pinpoint your current location or search for places by keyword to add notes.

Highlights
  • Save and edit location coordinates
  • Use GPS for current location
  • Search map by keyword
  • Add notes to locations
  • Simple map interface
Features
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Easy simple map memo free app that saves and edits the latitude and longitude of the location specified on the map. Use GPS to get current location and map search with keyword.

About

Measure Map

Calculate distances and areas on a map by placing markers. Supports various units, file imports/exports, and coordinate systems. Save and share your measurements.

Highlights
  • Distance calculation between points
  • Area measurement
  • Multiple unit outputs (meters, miles, feet, etc.)
  • Save and view measurement sessions
  • Import/export KML, KMZ, CSV files
  • Support for UTM, MGRS, VN-2000 coordinates
  • Quick map type changes
Features
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Measure Map is an application that supports a distance calculator to find out the distance between two or more points anywhere on the earth. In other words, the distance between A and B. Click once on the map to place the first marker, and then click again to position the second marker. The distance between the points will then be displayed. You can also build up a series of locations to find the total distance. A minimum of two markers are required to measure distance and a minimum of three markers to measure area. - Distance results will be output in meters, kilometers, nautical miles, feet, miles, and yards. - Area will be output in meters², kilometers², feet², nmi², yards² and acres. - Save and view measurement sessions - Import list coordinates to draw measurements on the map. - Import and export KML, KMZ, and CSV files. - Edit coordinates of measurement and Share them with other devices. + Support to quick change map type: normal, satellite, terrain, hybrid + Support UTM, MGRS, and VN-2000 coordinates. + Support coordinates at your position - The application uses some icons and designs on the website: # icons8.com # freepik.com # clipartbro.com # Pixeden.com # logo reference from alpha.wallhaven.cc/wallpaper/379827 - The Application use third party open source from website: # github.com/scalessec/Toast-Swift # github.com/Alamofire/Alamofire # github.com/volkerv/GeoCoordinateConverter # github.com/AssistoLab/DropDown # github.com/yukiasai/Gecco tutorial # github.com/jonkykong/SideMenu # github.com/groue/GRDB.swift # github.com/CosmicMind/Material # github.com/hackiftekhar/IQKeyboardManager # github.com/tobihagemann/THLabel # github.com/bizz84/SwiftyStoreKit # github.com/Orderella/PopupDialog # material.io/tools/icons/ --- Thank you for using my app!

Screenshots

Map Notes My Location1 screens
Measure Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

Map Notes My Location and Measure Map both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Measure Map's written reviews are positive against 40% of Map Notes My Location's. Measure Map also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 5). Map Notes My Location's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16). On price, rating, 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. Measure Map sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Map Notes My Location asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Map Notes My Location against 4.7 for Measure Map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Measure Map has 5.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Map Notes My Location's written reviews are positive against 79% of Measure Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map Notes My Location ships an update every 12 months, Measure Map every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Map Notes My Location versus Measure Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap Notes My LocationMeasure Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)4.7 (5.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews78.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSHIGETO TAKAGIXuan Luong Do

Customer experience

Map Notes My Location

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Measure Map

All ratings5,296 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative12.1%

Bugs and requests

Map Notes My Location

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Measure Map

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Accidental touching of screen causes issues
  • App switches to area mode unexpectedly
  • Unable to close polygon for area measurement
  • Screen rotation issue on iPad

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to change/edit pin names
  • Add option to switch to Apple Maps instead of Google
  • Add support for Vietnamese coordinate system (VN2000)
  • Improve instructions and UI for better discoverability

In-app purchases

None

Map Notes My Location

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Measure Map

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Version$7.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Advertising$5.99
  • Export File$5.99
  • Pro Version$7.99

Questions

Is Map Notes My Location free?
Map Notes My Location is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Measure Map free?
Measure Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Map Notes My Location or Measure Map?
Measure Map is rated higher. Map Notes My Location averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Measure Map averages 4.7 from 5.3K ratings.
Do Map Notes My Location or Measure Map have ads?
Both Map Notes My Location and Measure Map show ads.
Which is updated more often, Map Notes My Location or Measure Map?
Map Notes My Location ships an update every 12 months, and Measure Map every 2 weeks. Most recently, Map Notes My Location was updated on September 24, 2026 and Measure Map on October 14, 2026.

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