Comparison

Map a Note vs Map Note

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

Head to head
About

Map a Note

Features
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The perfect field tool whenever you’d like to map a note! Combine a versatile note-taking tool with the ability to assign each note to a map location and view your notes as markers on a map! Use it for your delivery route, home services business, field studies, location-based science studies and research, and so much more! This dynamic tool delights you with the following features: Basic use * Opens in map view. * You can annotate map locations by adding notes right on the map. * On each note, easily add sortable text paragraphs, dates, embedded photos, and embedded videos. Organize * List and sort map notes, filter map notes by labels that you create. * Create decks with notes organized by spans. * Export selected notes and decks or all app data to back up or share with others. Thrill your senses * Many different map visual styles. * Custom UI color scheme and note map marker styles. Try an exciting new way of note taking outside-the-box that will broaden your horizons! Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Map Note

Save and organize locations on a map with detailed notes, images, and categories. Easily manage places you want to visit, client locations, or travel spots. Share saved information with others.

Highlights
  • Pin locations on map
  • Save name, address, phone, website, notes
  • Attach images to pins
  • Organize with categories and colors
  • Filter and search saved places
  • Share place information
  • No login required
Features
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A simple and easy-to-use map memo app. Pin places you want to visit or spots that catch your interest on the map, and manage them clearly as your own personal place notes. You can save a name, address, phone number, website, notes, and images for each place, making it useful for many purposes such as cafés you want to visit, real estate candidates, client locations, and travel spots. Saved places are easy to check on the map, and you can also manage favorites and visited spots. You can also review saved pins in a list, and filter them by keyword or category. ● Main Features [Add pins to the map and save places] - Add pins to any place on the map - Easily register places around your current location - Save names, addresses, phone numbers, websites, and notes - Attach images to your records - Organize places clearly with categories - Supports favorites and visited management [Organize saved pins clearly] - View all pins in a list - Show only favorites in the favorites list - Supports keyword search - Filter by category - Supports multi-select and bulk delete - Easily add, edit, and delete pins [View details on the detail screen] - Display saved information clearly - Check addresses and coordinates - Supports saving phone numbers and websites - View locations with map snapshots - Tap images to enlarge them - Open locations in an external map app [Manage categories freely] - Add, edit, and delete categories - Set colors for each category - Keep lists easy to read and organized - Customize categories to match your own style of use [Sharing support] - Share saved place information - Share with map snapshots included - If images are registered, they can be shared together - Easily send place information by email and more [Simple and easy-to-use settings] - Supports light mode, dark mode, and system setting - Choose your preferred pin design - Supports settings for the external map app to open locations [No login or registration required] - Start using it right away without creating an account Perfect for saving places you want to visit while traveling, as well as real estate candidates, client locations, café hopping spots, and other places you want to remember. A simple, easy-to-read, and easy-to-use map memo app for everyday use.

Screenshots

Map a Note4 screens
Map Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Map a Note at none against Map Note's shown. Map Note's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Map a Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Map Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Map a Note ships an update monthly, Map Note fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Map a Note versus Map Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMap a NoteMap Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGray Whale and Blue HeronMITSUKO MARGOT KUBOTA ONO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Map a Note

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited notes$0.991 Month
  • Unlimited notes$3.991 Year
1 purchases

Map Note

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is Map a Note free?
Map a Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Map Note free?
Map Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Map a Note or Map Note have ads?
Map Note shows ads; Map a Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Map a Note or Map Note?
Map a Note ships an update monthly, and Map Note fortnightly. Most recently, Map a Note was updated on September 9, 2026 and Map Note on September 9, 2026.

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