# Map Canvas vs Drawing On Map

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drawing On Map at none against Map Canvas's 3. Drawing On Map also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Map Canvas's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 67%) and ratings volume (98 vs 19). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Map Canvas sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Drawing On Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Map Canvas against 4.6 for Drawing On Map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map Canvas has 98 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Map Canvas's written reviews are positive against 67% of Drawing On Map's.

Map Canvas ships an update fortnightly, Drawing On Map weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Map Canvas | Drawing On Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-canvas-draw-on-maps/id6737522164/reviews) | **[4.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-on-map/id6751740648/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **98** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **78.9% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ka Chun Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734201673) | [327APPS, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836567572) |

## What reviewers say

### Map Canvas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/map-canvas-draw-on-maps/id6737522164)

This app allows users to sketch, annotate, and plan routes directly on a world map. It supports importing and exporting geographic data files and offers tools for drawing and pathfinding. Users can also share their map creations online.

**Highlights:** Draw and annotate on world maps, Pathfinding tools, Import GeoJSON and GPX files, Export data for sharing, Journaling and illustration on maps

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3-Days Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Map Canvas Watch App | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $2.99 | one-time |


### Drawing On Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-on-map/id6751740648)

Annotate maps with drawings, notes, and shapes. Plan routes, mark locations, and share your creations easily. Supports Apple Pencil and iCloud sync for seamless cross-device use.

**Highlights:** Draw directly on maps, Pen, pencil, highlighter, eraser tools, Shapes, text, and photo annotations, Save and share annotated maps, Apple Pencil support, iCloud sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Map Canvas free?

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

### Is Drawing On Map free?

Drawing On Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Map Canvas or Drawing On Map?

Drawing On Map is rated higher. Map Canvas averages 4.5 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Drawing On Map averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.

### Do Map Canvas or Drawing On Map have ads?

Neither Map Canvas nor Drawing On Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Map Canvas or Drawing On Map?

Map Canvas ships an update fortnightly, and Drawing On Map weekly. Most recently, Map Canvas was updated on September 26, 2026 and Drawing On Map on September 21, 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.*