FingerGIS vs Solid Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FingerGIS
Create and analyze 2D and 3D geographic shapes on maps. Record GPS locations, add images, and measure distances and areas. Export data in various formats for sharing and further use.
- Draw 2D and 3D geographic shapes
- Georeference drawings on maps
- Measure lengths, distances, areas, and perimeters
- Automatic and manual GPS point recording
- Attach images to geographic points
- Export data in CSV and other formats
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"FingerGIS" is the first GIS application (Geographical Information System) for iPad, iPhone, iTouch. With "FingerGIS" You can draw (georeferencing): - 2D shapes such as sites, lands, roads or paths explorable by car, plane or on foot (in the city, in the countryside, on a hill, in the mountains, at sea, etc...) - 3D shapes such as multiple surfaces in space, air routes, etc... The generic 2D and 3D shapes can be drawn over the maps (2D and 3D) of the globe, visualized by "FingerGIS" on the screen (Google Maps or Apple Maps), like when You draw using a CAD application. You can query the maps and the geographical points (manually inserted or automatically recorded) in order to obtain lengths, distances between geographic points, measure of areas and perimeters, total length of a path (polyline), etc... "FingerGIS" provides several automatic recording mode and/or manual input windows to insert the geographical points of interest; You will be able to: - save the current positions as a new geopoint, during the exploration of a site (using the GPS to get your current location and pressing the "save current location" button to save your current position as a new geopoint) - enter manually new geographical points using the manual input window (with latitude, longitude, altitude, heading (it uses the device's internal compass), radius, description: these geopoint's data (such as latitude, longitude, altitude, heading, etc…) can be entered automatically by touching with a finger the desired position in the displayed maps (by touching the screen of the device) or manually typing the numerical values / text using the keyboard of the device) - save images together with geographic points (You can insert images taken with the camera in real time or stored in the photo album of the device and join the images with the geopoints) - save an infinite number of isolated geographical points and / or circular areas of known radius, etc... - automatically record sites, activating the "automatic recording" function and walking on the perimeter of the site to be recorded - draw each type of 2D and 3D objects over the maps of the globe, using multiple layers, as You would normally do with common CAD / GIS / SIT for personal computers. All geographic points inserted over the maps, with their descriptions, measurements and images can be saved in the archive of documents of "FingerGIS" and may be shared with other applications installed on Your device or with cloud systems such as Dropbox. "FingerGIS" is able to export the saved geographical points using: - .csv file format (native "FingerGIS" file format) - in the native file format of "FingerCAD" (You can draw your CAD projects over geographic maps or over the geo-referenced sites recorded by "FingerGIS") - in the native file format of "pathRecorder" (navigation system with automated indications to reach destinations, following paths recorded or drawn) - as an email attachment (.zip compressed file, containing all the recorded geopoints, the informations, data, images, etc...) With "FingerGIS" You will have a complete GIS application in your mobile device. Sharing documents (IN/OUT) with: - DROPBOX (remote storage systems, cloud) - Open In - iTunes File Sharing - email attachment - FingerCAD (HD , WS , PRO) (using "Open In" - 3D data export/sharing) - pathRecorder - come back (using "Open In") Using FingerCAD together with FingerGIS: You can export the recorded sites using a .DXF file format (compatible with the CAD applications for MAC or PC) or a .OBJ file format (compatible with the 3D modeling applications for MAC or PC) or .PDF file format. Documents archive: - an infinite number of documents can be saved in the FingerGIS documents archive Display: - Retina display supported App type: - UNIVERSAL APP (You pay the app only once and it runs on all the devices)
Solid Notes
Capture and organize all your ideas with this fast and easy-to-use note-taking app. Create color-coded spaces for different aspects of your life and utilize formatting options for clarity. Your data is encrypted and 100% private.
- Quick note-taking
- Color-coded spaces
- Unlimited image/voice/sketch uploads
- Formatting options
- Encrypted and private data
- Universal app support
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No subscriptions - Buy once, keep forever Solid Notes is here to help you capture and organise all your ideas. You can create color coded spaces for all the things that matter in your life and you can make staying on top of your notes and thoughts easy. - Quick notes Solid Notes is designed for speed and ease of use. It's quick to take notes in any of your spaces, drag them around, archive them, format them, and more. - Spaces Create color coded spaces for all the things that matter in your life. - Unlimited uploads You can upload as many images, voice recordings and sketches as you need - Formatting Make your notes as useful and clear as they can be with a variety of formatting options - Privacy first Solid Notes is designed with privacy in mind and your data is encrypted and 100% private Are you ready to start taking better notes? Solid Notes is a universal app available on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS You can choose to purchase just this app or all 5 Solid Apps with one purchase Terms of service: http://solidapps.co/terms.html Privacy policy: http://solidapps.co/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Solid Notes at Free against FingerGIS's $2.99. Solid Notes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (88% vs 50%). FingerGIS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, 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
Solid Notes is free to download; FingerGIS costs $2.99 up front. Solid Notes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. FingerGIS asks for nothing beyond the download.
Solid Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solid Notes has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of FingerGIS's written reviews are positive against 88% of Solid Notes's.
FingerGIS ships an update every 16 months, Solid Notes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FingerGIS | Solid Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Natalini | Solid Apps S.R.L. |
Customer experience
FingerGIS
Solid Notes
In-app purchases
FingerGIS
No in-app purchases
Solid Notes
- Unlock this app (lifetime)$4.99
- Unlock ALL 10 Solid Apps (lifetime)$9.99









