Comparison

Drawing On Map vs MapBrief

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

Head to head
About

Drawing On Map

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
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Draw on any map. Plan trips, mark places, add notes. This app lets you draw and write on maps. Mark a meeting spot, draw a route, highlight an area, or add notes. Everything stays on the map so you can find it later. Easy drawing tools Use pen, pencil, highlighter, or eraser. Add shapes like lines, rectangles, arrows, and circles. Pick any color. Make lines thick or thin. Add text or photos. Your maps will look clear and easy to read. Saving and sharing Save your map with all your drawings and notes. Share it with friends or coworkers. Great for giving directions, planning trips, or showing project locations. Works with Apple Pencil Draw with Apple Pencil for smooth, precise lines. iCloud Sync Your maps sync across all your Apple devices. Start on iPhone, continue on iPad. Features: * Draw directly on maps * Pen, pencil, highlighter, eraser * Lines, rectangles, arrows, circles * Text, Photos * Many colors and line sizes * Save and share your maps * Apple Pencil support * iCloud Sync across devices

About

MapBrief

Features
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[Draw Your Thoughts and Memories on the Map, Map Brief] Sometimes, simply saving a location isn't enough. Details like "Enter through this alley for the entrance" or "The view is best from this exact spot" are hard to capture with text alone. Map Brief is the most intuitive map recording app that lets you sketch directly on the map with a pen and pin photos to specific spots to capture the moment. [Key Features] - Freeform Map Drawing Draw paths, zones, and notes freely on the map using your Apple Pencil or finger. Intuitively visualize complex directions, hiking trails, or your personal walking courses. - Vivid Photo Markers Drag and drop photos to pin them to specific locations. Check restaurant menus, travel sceneries, or site conditions exactly where they happened on the map. - Various Map Modes Choose the map that fits your needs, from clean standard maps for clarity to immersive satellite views for reality. [Recommended For] Foodie Explorers: Those who want to build their own restaurant map complete with menu photos. Travel Planners: Those who want to visually organize travel routes and key spots. Field & Site Surveyors: Those who need to note real estate locations or site specifics directly on the map. Complete your own personal map with Map Brief today.

Screenshots

Drawing On Map3 screens
MapBrief4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MapBrief at 13.0 against Drawing On Map's 26.2. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drawing On Map ships an update weekly, MapBrief every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and May 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Drawing On Map versus MapBrief: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawing On MapMapBrief
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer327APPS, LLCHeechan Kang

In-app purchases

None

Drawing On Map

No in-app purchases

None

MapBrief

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drawing On Map free?
Drawing On Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapBrief free?
MapBrief is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drawing On Map or MapBrief have ads?
Neither Drawing On Map nor MapBrief shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drawing On Map or MapBrief?
Drawing On Map ships an update weekly, and MapBrief every 4 days. Most recently, Drawing On Map was updated on September 21, 2026 and MapBrief on May 23, 2026.

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