# Map Notes My Location vs Map Marker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Map Marker at 88% against Map Notes My Location's 40%. Map Marker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Map Notes My Location's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Map Marker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Map Notes My Location asks for nothing beyond the download.

Map Marker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map Marker has 341 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Map Notes My Location's written reviews are positive against 88% of Map Marker's.

Map Notes My Location ships an update every 12 months, Map Marker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map Notes My Location | Map Marker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-notes-my-location/id572421776/reviews) | **[4.8 (341 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-marker-places-organizer/id1287281807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **341** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **87.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHIGETO TAKAGI](https://appshunter.io/developer/519611619) | [Sebastien BIERO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287281806) |

## 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


### Map Marker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-marker-places-organizer/id1287281807)

Organize your favorite places with custom markers, descriptions, and photos. Create folders, search for locations, and even measure distances and areas. Collaborate with friends and sync your maps across devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable map markers, Organize markers into folders, Search and create markers from locations, Measure distances and areas, Cloud sync and collaboration, Import/export KML/KMZ files, Custom fields for markers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map Marker premium | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for organizing locations
- 🚀 Efficient for work and personal use
- 🎨 Customizable markers and folders
- 📍 Accurate location tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with syncing and updating
- 🔍 Search functionality issues
- 🔋 Battery drain concerns
- 🤔 Unintuitive UI in some areas

**Reported bugs**

- Markers disappearing after updates
- Inability to delete individual markers
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to rearrange marker order
- Option to print or export maps
- Improved search and filtering
- Sync across devices and accounts
- More marker/icon customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map Notes My Location free?

Map Notes My Location is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Map Marker free?

Map Marker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Map Notes My Location or Map Marker?

Map Marker is rated higher. Map Notes My Location averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Map Marker averages 4.8 from 341 ratings.

### Do Map Notes My Location or Map Marker have ads?

Map Notes My Location shows ads; Map Marker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Map Notes My Location or Map Marker?

Map Notes My Location ships an update every 12 months, and Map Marker every 2 months. Most recently, Map Notes My Location was updated on October 23, 2026 and Map Marker on October 24, 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.*