Map Canvas vs CalExtract
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map Canvas
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.
- Draw and annotate on world maps
- Pathfinding tools
- Import GeoJSON and GPX files
- Export data for sharing
- Journaling and illustration on maps
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Map Canvas is a tool for planning, journalling and illustration on Apple map. This app comes with a set of tools for drawing, annotating and pathfinding. Data can be imported as GeoJSON and GPX files.
CalExtract
Effortlessly transform appointment cards and event flyers into calendar entries. Simply snap a photo, and AI technology extracts all necessary details for quick review and direct addition to your calendar.
- AI-powered text recognition
- Extracts date, time, location, and details
- Supports front and back of cards
- Edit event details before saving
- One-tap add to Apple Calendar
- No account required
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Turn any appointment card or event flyer into a calendar event in seconds. How it works: 1. Snap a photo of your appointment card, flyer, or event poster 2. Our AI instantly extracts the date, time, location, and details 3. Review and edit if needed, then add directly to your calendar Perfect for: - Doctor and dentist appointment cards - Event flyers and posters - Conference schedules - Business cards with meeting details Features: - AI-powered text recognition - Supports front and back of cards - Edit event details before saving - One-tap add to Apple Calendar - No account required Stop manually typing event details. Let CalExtract do the work for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CalExtract at 5.0 against Map Canvas's 4.5. CalExtract also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Map Canvas's advantage is ratings volume (100 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Map Canvas sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CalExtract asks for nothing beyond the download.
CalExtract holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Map Canvas has 100 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Map Canvas ships an update fortnightly, CalExtract daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Canvas | CalExtract |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (100 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 100 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ka Chun Wong | CASHBEAR CONSULTING INC |
Customer experience
Map Canvas
CalExtract
In-app purchases
Map Canvas
- 3-Days Free TrialFree
- Map Canvas Watch App$0.99
- Donation$2.99
CalExtract
No in-app purchases
