Comparison

Maplet vs mapper.one

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

mapper.one

Features
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mapper.one is a free, open-source field mapping app built for hikers, overlanders, and backcountry explorers. Standing on the shoulders of OpenStreetMap and the global open-data community. IMPORT YOUR MAPS Bring in routes from any source — GPX from Garmin or Strava, KML/KMZ from Google Earth or Avenza, and GeoJSON from any GIS tool. Every feature, waypoint, and track renders immediately on a full-screen map. OFFLINE-FIRST Download map tiles for any region before you leave signal. Saved tiles live in durable device storage so they survive cache pressure — your maps are there when the trail goes dark. RECORD YOUR ROUTE Hit record and mapper.one traces your path with timestamps and elevation data. Drop waypoints mid-trip with photos and notes — field markers that stay attached to the track. COMMUNITY LIBRARY Browse thousands of trails and overlanding roads contributed by the Adventure Collective and the open-data community. Filter by region, search by name, or let the app find routes near you. Download any route to your library with a single tap. SHARE WHAT YOU FIND Publish your recorded tracks to the community so others can follow in your footsteps. Open-source, open-access, community-first. Free forever. No ads. No subscriptions. No account required. Built with deep gratitude to OpenStreetMap contributors, the Leaflet project, and every surveyor and trailblazer who mapped the wild places before us.

Screenshots

Maplet4 screens
mapper.one4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mapper.one at none against Maplet's 3. mapper.one also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Maplet's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. mapper.one asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maplet ships an update fortnightly, mapper.one every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Maplet versus mapper.one: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapletmapper.one
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGemsheer ChalilEric Crews

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

mapper.one

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maplet free?
Maplet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is mapper.one free?
mapper.one is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maplet or mapper.one have ads?
Neither Maplet nor mapper.one shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maplet or mapper.one?
Maplet ships an update fortnightly, and mapper.one every 2 months. Most recently, Maplet was updated on October 3, 2026 and mapper.one on October 9, 2026.

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