Comparison

LocationBook vs Solar Setup

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LocationBook

Features
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Every place worth remembering, kept in one book. LocationBook turns any spot on the map into something you can save, find again, and hand to someone else. Drop a pin at a trailhead, a friend's flat, a parking space, a viewpoint — and keep its exact coordinates, its address, and a way to share it. SAVE ANY PLACE Double-tap the map, tap a point of interest, or search by name. Every saved place keeps its exact latitude and longitude alongside a readable address you can copy with one tap. SHARE THE WAY Generate a QR code that opens the spot in Maps on any phone — no app required at the other end. Or send a route link through chat, mail, or notes. KNOW WHEN YOU ARRIVE Mark a region around any saved place and get a notification when you enter or leave it. Set the radius, choose whether it fires on arrival or departure, and add a note to remind yourself why. SAVE A FRIEND'S PLACE Link a contact to any location, and pull their address straight in from your address book. Find their place again by their name. YOUR PLACES, ORGANISED Saved locations live in an alphabetical list with an A-Z index down the side — the same way your contacts work. Search by name, by address, or by coordinates. BUILT FOR THE MAP Choose standard, hybrid, or satellite. Switch between kilometres and miles. A cartographic palette designed for both light and dark mode, so it reads at noon and at midnight. PREMIUM - Unlimited saved places - Customisable QR codes: colours, error correction, your app logo - Share QR images and route links - Unlimited region alerts - No ads Premium available monthly or as a one-time lifetime purchase. If you have any feedback or app improvements ideas, please mail us at trothmatrixapps@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.trothmatrix.com/

About

Solar Setup

Effortlessly plan your off-grid solar system. This tool calculates panel, battery, and inverter needs based on your location, power usage, and desired backup days, providing cost and payback estimates.

Highlights
  • Off-grid solar sizing
  • Appliance catalog
  • Real sun-hours data
  • Battery science calculations
  • Inverter surge load handling
  • Cost and payback estimates
  • Save and compare setups
Features
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Plan your off-grid solar setup in minutes. Solar Setup Calculator turns your appliance list into a complete, sized system — solar panels, battery bank, inverter, and charge controller — with real-world cost estimates and payback time. No spreadsheets. No installer sales calls. Just answer three questions about where you live, how much power you use, and how many days of battery backup you want — and the app does the off-grid solar math using the same formulas professional installers use. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT * Off-grid solar sizing built for everyone, not just installers. Pick appliances from a built-in catalog of 30+ common loads (fridges, lights, laptops, AC units, water pumps) or type in your own watts and hours. * Real sun-hours data, not guesses. The app pulls NASA POWER satellite data for your exact location on demand, so your panel count reflects what your roof actually gets — not a generic regional average. * Real battery science. Lithium and lead-acid have very different depth-of-discharge limits and round-trip efficiency. The calculator handles both correctly so your battery bank is sized for what it can actually deliver, not what's printed on the label. * Inverter sizing that handles surge loads. Air conditioners, fridges, and pumps draw 3 to 5 times their rated wattage during startup. The app accounts for this so your inverter doesn't trip out on day one. * Cost and payback estimates. Add your local kWh price and see how many years until your solar setup pays for itself versus staying on the grid. * Save and compare. Try different configurations side-by-side — 12V vs 24V vs 48V, lithium vs lead-acid, 1 day vs 3 days of backup — and see which one wins on cost and reliability. * Export as PDF. Share your sized system with an installer or supplier as a clean, professional PDF — no spreadsheet attachments. BUILT FOR - RV and van life — calculate solar for your rig with realistic appliance assumptions - Tiny house and cabin — design a system sized for your real consumption - Backyard sheds, workshops, and outbuildings — keep your tools running without trenching mains - Backup power for grid-tied homes — size a battery bank for blackouts - Marine solar setups — the same off-grid math works on a boat FREE FOREVER - Unlimited setups and saved designs - Cloud sync across devices (optional) - Full off-grid sizing wizard - NASA POWER sun-hours refresh - Built-in solar education library PRO — ONE-TIME $6.99, LIFETIME - PDF export of your sized system - Side-by-side comparison of multiple setups No subscriptions. No ads. Pay once, keep forever. THE STORY Solar Setup Calculator was built by an off-grid enthusiast frustrated with calculators that sized panels for daytime use only and left batteries empty by midnight. The app uses the full daily kWh figure for panel sizing, accounts for system losses, and handles depth-of-discharge correctly — the same way a professional designer would. Whether you're planning a weekend cabin, going full-time off-grid, or just curious what it would take to cover your fridge with solar — Solar Setup Calculator gives you a real answer in 5 minutes. Download free, design unlimited setups, and pay once for Pro if you need the comparison view or PDF export.

Screenshots

LocationBook4 screens
Solar Setup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Solar Setup at every 2 days against LocationBook's every 5 weeks. Solar Setup also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LocationBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Solar Setup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocationBook ships an update every 5 weeks, Solar Setup every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
LocationBook versus Solar Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocationBookSolar Setup
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTROTHMATRIXAmmar Khatib

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LocationBook

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium Membership3 Months trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$9.99
1 purchases

Solar Setup

One-time1
  • Solar Setup Pro$6.99

Questions

Is LocationBook free?
LocationBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solar Setup free?
Solar Setup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LocationBook or Solar Setup have ads?
Neither LocationBook nor Solar Setup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LocationBook or Solar Setup?
LocationBook ships an update every 5 weeks, and Solar Setup every 2 days. Most recently, LocationBook was updated on October 28, 2026 and Solar Setup on October 25, 2026.

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