# Grid vs PlaceNotify

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Grid at 13.0 against PlaceNotify's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grid sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and PlaceNotify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Grid ships an update every 2 months, PlaceNotify every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid | PlaceNotify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-private-location-sharing/id6736839927/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **15** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rezivure LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516181424) | [ALPER SAYIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840918514) |

## What reviewers say

### Grid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-private-location-sharing/id6736839927)

Share your location privately and securely with end-to-end encryption. Control who sees your location and for how long, with options for temporary or long-term groups. The core service is free and open source.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted location sharing, One-to-one and group sharing, Temporary and long-term groups, Self-hosting capability, Custom map providers, Optional satellite maps

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Satellite Maps | $4.99 | per month |


### PlaceNotify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/placenotifylocation-tracker/id6761075600)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PlaceNotify Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| PlaceNotify Premium | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grid free?

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

### Is PlaceNotify free?

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

### Do Grid or PlaceNotify have ads?

Neither Grid nor PlaceNotify shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grid or PlaceNotify?

Grid ships an update every 2 months, and PlaceNotify every 3 weeks. Most recently, Grid was updated on September 20, 2026 and PlaceNotify on September 13, 2026.

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