Coverage Map vs Scan Note App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Coverage Map
This app provides a crowdsourced map of cellular network performance and coverage across the US, Canada, UK, and Puerto Rico. Users can view real-time speed test data, compare carrier performance, and check signal strength in specific areas. It also includes a built-in speed test to contribute to the map.
- Crowdsourced speed test map
- Real-time performance data
- Download, upload, and latency details
- Carrier and network type filters
- Built-in speed test functionality
- Signal strength mapping (US only)
- Data-driven coverage reports (US only)
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Coverage Map helps you find the #1 cell phone carrier in your area. It is a crowdsourced map of cellular networks in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, and Puerto Rico with more countries launching soon. SPEED TEST MAP (All Countries) • Highly accurate: see real-world performance reported by users • Real-time: map updates in real-time as new data comes in • Rich detail: tap any square to see download speeds, upload speeds, and latency for all carriers in that area • Powerful filters: filter by carrier, LTE/5G, download speeds, upload speeds, or see your speed tests only • Helpful color profiles: default, heat map, and best carrier help you visualize and understand the data • Easy to understand: see what carrier performs best in an area at a glance with the Best Carrier color profile BUILT-IN SPEED TEST (All Countries) • Test your speeds: see how fast your LTE or 5G connection is by running a speed test • Accurate results: get accurate results for download speed, upload speed, and latency • Recurring tests: run up to 500 recurring tests automatically and customize the pause duration between tests • Set a data limit: limit how much data the app can use • Tag your tests: tag a test as indoor, outdoor, driving, or other • Improve the Speed Map: running a speed test automatically contributes to the fastest-growing crowdsourced map of cellular networks (note: if your country is not currently supported, when we do launch in your country all of your tests will instantly be mapped and will show up on the map) SIGNAL STRENGTH MAP (US only) • Check reception: see where each carrier has great, good, or poor coverage • Compare coverage footprints: toggle between carriers to see how coverage footprints compare in different areas • Data for every location: the Signal Strength Map uses data from the FCC Broadband Collection, which has coverage data for the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii COVERAGE REPORT MAP (US only) • Data-driven reports: the Coverage Report Map aggregates all available data points to generate detailed reports of cellular coverage & performance in every state, county, city, and ZIP code • Percentage covered: see what percentage of an area each carrier covers • Weighted median: see weighted median values for download speed, upload speeds, and latency for a better picture of real-world cellular performance • Carrier rankings: see what carrier ranks best for coverage, speed, reliability, and overall performance in every area • Distribution graphs: see the distribution graphs for download speeds, upload speeds, and latency • Performance by time of day: see how data speeds vary over the course of day as network traffic picks up Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://coveragemap.com/privacy-policy
Scan Note App
This utility app allows you to attach QR codes to your belongings. If an item is found, the scanner is directed to your custom contact page, enabling quick and easy recovery with location notifications.
- Attach QR codes to items
- Create custom contact pages
- Receive location notifications
- Easy item recovery
- Personalized messages for finders
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Never lose your valuables again! Scan Note is the smart way to protect and recover your belongings. Attach a unique QR code to any item, and create a customizable message for whoever finds it. When someone scans the code, they're directed to your personalized contact page. For example, you could write a friendly note like "If found, please contact me at [your preferred contact method]" or include a reward message. The scanner receives your instructions, and you instantly get a notification with their location, making item recovery quick and easy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coverage Map at none against Scan Note App's 3. Coverage Map also leads on ratings volume (798 vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Scan Note App's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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. Scan Note App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Coverage Map asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scan Note App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coverage Map has 798 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Coverage Map's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scan Note App's.
Coverage Map ships an update fortnightly, Scan Note App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coverage Map | Scan Note App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (798 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 798 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coverage Map LLC | Lilikoi Ventures, LLC |
Customer experience
Coverage Map
Scan Note App
Bugs and requests
Coverage Map
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes when viewing maps
- Speed test failures and timeouts
- Inconsistent speed test results
- Incorrect location detection
Requested features
5 requests- Low data mode
- Offline coverage map downloads
- Ability to set test duration and frequency
- Display cell tower locations
- Expand to international coverage
Scan Note App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Coverage Map
No in-app purchases
Scan Note App
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Quarterly Subscription$12.993 Months
- Annual Subscription$29.991 Year
Questions
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