Comparison

MapLayers vs Landplot

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

Head to head
About

MapLayers

Features
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MapLayers is a collection of maps for outdoor activities and more! New in Version 1.4: Compass for navigating to any point on the map New in Version 1.2: App URLs to open individual charts either in app or on the web. New in Version 1.1: GPS Track Logging. You can now record and review your travels!. Discovering and downloading maps for your adventures is easy and fast. Multiple types of maps are available and multiple maps can be viewed at the same time. Custom maps can be imported as GeoPDF and we are adding more maps constantly. Featuring maps from the USGS, Bureau of Land Management and more! Each map is viewable on our custom, spherical based map engine and can be overlaid with various base maps. Your current location can also be shown on the map. SUPPORT We can help! Email team@cartolake.com LEGAL End User License Agreement: https://www.cartolake.com/about/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.cartolake.com/about/privacy

About

Landplot

Features
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Georaf Landplot maps and measures pieces of land directly on your phone. Drop pins, draw lines and areas, or walk a precise GPS track. Attach geotagged photos and notes, organize work into projects, and export everything as standard KML or GeoJSON for Google Earth, QGIS, or any GIS tool. Built for field surveyors, farmers, conservation staff, NGO field teams, and anyone who needs to record land features outside a desk. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Drop pins, draw lines, outline areas on a satellite map β€’ Walk to record a GPS track of your path β€’ Live length, area, and perimeter measurements while drawing β€’ Attach geotagged photos to any feature β€’ Organize work into projects β€’ Export to KML, KMZ (with embedded photos), or GeoJSON β€’ Works offline. No account, no sign-up. EXPORTS THAT JUST WORK Files open directly in Google Earth, QGIS, ArcGIS, and any modern mapping tool. Share via AirDrop, email, or the standard share sheet. PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN Local-only by default. No accounts, no cloud sync, no background tracking. Your projects and photos stay on your device unless you choose to share an export. Anonymous usage statistics help improve the app. AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND ESPAΓ‘OL Switch between languages anytime in Settings.

Screenshots

MapLayers4 screens
Landplot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Landplot at none against MapLayers's 1. Landplot also leads on ads (none vs shown). MapLayers's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MapLayers sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Landplot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapLayers ships an update every 3 weeks, Landplot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
MapLayers versus Landplot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapLayersLandplot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCartoLake, LLCNadar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MapLayers

Subscriptions1
  • Basic Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

Landplot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MapLayers free?
MapLayers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Landplot free?
Landplot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MapLayers or Landplot have ads?
MapLayers shows ads; Landplot does not.
Which is updated more often, MapLayers or Landplot?
MapLayers ships an update every 3 weeks, and Landplot every 2 months. Most recently, MapLayers was updated on October 6, 2026 and Landplot on October 3, 2026.

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