# MapNotes vs thumbs.work

The clearest difference is rating: thumbs.work at 5.0 against MapNotes's 4.0. thumbs.work also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). MapNotes's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MapNotes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. thumbs.work asks for nothing beyond the download.

thumbs.work holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapNotes | thumbs.work |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapnotes-location-notes/id6621208026/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumbswork/id6775853999/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 25 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Awesome Digital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824799053) | [Iona, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775854001) |

## What reviewers say

### MapNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapnotes-location-notes/id6621208026)

Pin notes and tasks to specific locations on a map. Organize information with categories, attach files, and set reminders. Features iCloud backup for data safety.

**Highlights:** Location-based notes, Categorized organization, Attach files and images, Powerful filters, Reminders and due dates, iCloud backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |


### thumbs.work

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumbswork/id6775853999)

This app functions as a smart notepad that instantly calculates results as you type in plain language. It offers extensive scientific calculations, unit conversions, and time zone translations. Manage multiple scratchpads for different purposes and export your data in various formats.

**Highlights:** Calculate as you type, Instant scientific calculations, Extensive unit conversions, Time zone calculations, Running totals and previous results, Separate, searchable scratchpads, Import/export data

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapNotes free?

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

### Is thumbs.work free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MapNotes or thumbs.work?

thumbs.work is rated higher. MapNotes averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while thumbs.work averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MapNotes or thumbs.work have ads?

Neither MapNotes nor thumbs.work shows ads.

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