# Map Notes My Location vs Measure Map

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map Notes My Location | Measure Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-notes-my-location/id572421776/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/measure-map/id1247360674/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **5.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **78.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SHIGETO TAKAGI](https://appshunter.io/developer/519611619) | [Xuan Luong Do](https://appshunter.io/developer/1239199559) |

## What reviewers say

### Map Notes My Location

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-notes-my-location/id572421776)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Measure Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/measure-map/id1247360674)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $7.99 | per year |
| Remove Advertising | $5.99 | one-time |
| Export File | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate and easy to use
- 👍 Great user interface
- 👍 Easy to use and user friendly
- 👍 Nice, simple and free
- 👍 Works great for validating measurements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads make app unusable
- 🐛 False information
- 🐛 Should be removed from the app store until reviewed
- 🐛 No export functionality even as a pro level subscriber
- 🐛 Seems to change to area mode without user involvement

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


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