Comparison

Maplet vs TAKLite

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

Head to head
About

Maplet

Organize saved locations, plan optimized multi-stop routes, and manage GPX files completely offline. This app offers advanced map markers with notes, photos, and voice memos, along with a route planner and GPS tools for navigation.

Highlights
  • Advanced map marker and pin log
  • Organize bookmarks into folders and tags
  • Plan multi-stop routes and track progress
  • Pro compass and GPS tools
  • Import and export GPX, KML, and CSV files
  • Works fully offline
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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Maplet is the ultimate Map Marker and Route Planner for smart travelers, field professionals, and outdoor explorers. Save and organize places, plan optimized multi-stop routes, and manage GPX files completely offline. Whether you are managing work sites, planning a massive road trip, or navigating off-grid, Maplet keeps your location data organized, private, and entirely in your control. Key Features: Advanced Map Marker & Pin Log • Save any waypoint or place with a custom title, notes, photos, and voice memos. • Automatically fetch the address, weather, distance, and exact coordinates (Lat/Long, UTM, MGRS). • Organize your bookmarks cleanly into folders, tags, and color-coded categories. • 360° Look Around: Preview destinations with immersive, interactive street-level views. Route Planner & Journey Tracking • Plan multi-stop routes for RV trips, delivery runs, or hiking trails. • Auto-optimize your stop order to find the fastest path and track your progress live. • Check off locations as you go—perfect for travel itineraries and waypoint lists. Pro Compass & GPS Tools • View a live compass overlay directly on the map to see your exact facing direction. • Live Compass Target: Track your saved locations, the Sun, Moon, Qibla, and your parked car together on a tactical radar. • Arrival Alerts: Get a push notification when you enter a 500m radius of a pinned bookmark. • Ideal for off-grid navigation, geocaching, and outdoor field work. Import, Export & GPX Manager • Universal Import: Seamlessly load GPX, KML, and CSV files into your folders. • Smart Paste: Instantly convert copied text coordinates (DMS, Decimal) into map pins. • Easy Export: Back up your folders as PDF reports or export GPX files for other GPS units. Open & Share Anywhere • Open your saved coordinates directly in Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, and 8+ other navigation apps. • Share offline-ready folders via private deep links (no account needed). • Convert shared map links from other apps instantly into Maplet pins. Private & Offline-First • Works fully offline with optional iCloud sync for cross-device backup. • No ads, no tracking, and no account required. Your data is yours. • Lightweight, fast, and optimized with battery-efficient Dark Mode. EULA: https://gemshi.com/Maplet/eula.html

About

TAKLite

Features
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TAK Lite is a lightweight Cursor on Target (CoT) client that connects to TAK servers for real-time team situational awareness. See your team's positions on a live map, share your location, and send emergency alerts — all without the complexity of full ATAK/iTAK. Features: Real-time position sharing with your team via TAK server (FreeTAKServer, TAK Server) Live map with team member locations, callsigns, and team colors 14 team colors matching ATAK standards (Cyan, Red, Green, Blue, etc.) Emergency alert system with 4 alert types (911 Alert, Ring The Bell, In Contact, Geo-fence Breached) Automatic reconnection when network connectivity changes Background location reporting TLS mutual authentication with certificate support QR code enrollment for easy server setup Street, satellite, and hybrid map views Stale user detection — markers gray out when team members go offline Requirements: iOS 17.0 or later TAK server connection (FreeTAKServer or official TAK Server) Valid client certificate for TLS connections TAK Lite is designed for small teams who need simple, reliable position tracking without the overhead of a full tactical suite.

Screenshots

Maplet4 screens
TAKLite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TAKLite at none against Maplet's 3. TAKLite also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Maplet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. TAKLite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maplet ships an update fortnightly, TAKLite weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Maplet versus TAKLite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapletTAKLite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGemsheer ChalilRyan Fridlich

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Maplet

Subscriptions2
  • Maplet Pro: Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Maplet Pro: Yearly Access7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Maplet Lifetime Pro$39.99
None

TAKLite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maplet free?
Maplet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TAKLite free?
TAKLite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maplet or TAKLite have ads?
Neither Maplet nor TAKLite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maplet or TAKLite?
Maplet ships an update fortnightly, and TAKLite weekly. Most recently, Maplet was updated on October 3, 2026 and TAKLite on September 30, 2026.

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