# Map Notes vs PinRet

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PinRet at none against Map Notes's 2. PinRet also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Map Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PinRet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Map Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, PinRet daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map Notes | PinRet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 290 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zhuoyao lu](https://appshunter.io/developer/894406093) | [Dimuthu Thushan Lankadewa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826824632) |

## What reviewers say

### Map Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-notes/id6447806875)

This app allows users to draw directly on maps, add custom pins with icons, and plan journeys with direction calculation. It converts sketches into navigable paths and saves all annotations as part of the map, syncing across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Draw directly on maps, Create pins with custom icons, Calculate directions, Convert drawings to navigable paths, Save annotations as part of the map, Attach tags, info, and photos, Sync across devices with iCloud

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $34.99 | per year |


### PinRet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinret-lost-and-found-map/id6752826982)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map Notes free?

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

### Is PinRet free?

PinRet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Map Notes or PinRet have ads?

Neither Map Notes nor PinRet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Map Notes or PinRet?

Map Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and PinRet daily. Most recently, Map Notes was updated on October 11, 2026 and PinRet on October 8, 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.*