Map Notes My Location vs Locationote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Save and edit location coordinates
- Use GPS for current location
- Search map by keyword
- Add notes to locations
- Simple map interface
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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.
Locationote
Capture thoughts and connect them to specific locations. Get reminded of important details when you arrive at a place. Organize your notes geographically with a map-first design and seamless syncing.
- Map-based note creation
- Location-based reminders
- Fast and responsive interface
- Powerful search and sorting
- iCloud synchronization
- Home screen widgets
- Offline functionality
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Remember the right thing at the right place. Locationote makes note-taking effortless by connecting your thoughts to the places that matter. Drop a note anywhere on the map, get reminded when you arrive, and never forget important details about the places you visit. WHAT MAKES LOCATIONOTE SPECIAL! Map-First Design See all your notes on a beautiful interactive map. Tap anywhere to create a note, or browse your thoughts geographically. Smart Location Reminders Get notified automatically when you arrive at places with notes. Perfect for "remember this when you're here" moments. Lightning Fast Rebuilt from the ground up for speed. Smooth animations, instant search, and a responsive interface that feels native. Powerful Search & Sorting Find notes instantly by searching titles, content, or addresses. Sort by distance, date, or alphabetically. Pin What Matters Keep important notes at the top, regardless of when you created them. Seamless iCloud Sync Your notes automatically sync across all your Apple devices. Start on iPhone, continue on iPad. Home Screen Widgets See nearby notes at a glance without opening the app. Available in multiple sizes. Privacy First Your notes live in your private iCloud account. No third-party servers, no ads, no tracking. Just your thoughts, safely stored. PERFECT FOR - Travel memories and recommendations - Location-specific reminders and to-dos - Restaurant and shop notes - Hiking trail observations - Real estate notes while house hunting - Business trip documentation - Garden planning and plant locations - Geocaching and treasure hunting BEAUTIFUL & INTUITIVE We've redesigned every pixel to feel natural and delightful. The interface gets out of your way so you can focus on capturing thoughts, not navigating menus. YOUR NOTES, YOUR WAY - Quick capture with current location - Manual location selection on the map - Automatic address lookup - Full offline functionality - Export and share individual notes Locationote respects your privacy and your time. No account required—just sign in with iCloud and start creating notes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Map Notes My Location at 4.6 against Locationote's 3.5. Map Notes My Location also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 12 months vs every 66 months). Locationote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 40%). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Locationote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Map Notes My Location asks for nothing beyond the download.
Map Notes My Location holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Map Notes My Location's written reviews are positive against 67% of Locationote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Map Notes My Location ships an update every 12 months, Locationote every 66 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Notes My Location | Locationote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 66 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIGETO TAKAGI | David Jonsen |
Customer experience
Map Notes My Location
Locationote
In-app purchases
Map Notes My Location
No in-app purchases
Locationote
- Locationote Pro$9.99
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