MapBrief vs PasteVite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapBrief
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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.
PasteVite
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PasteVite – Type Once, Paste Anywhere Tired of typing the same email signatures, addresses, canned responses, code blocks, hashtags, meeting notes, or formatted messages over and over? PasteVite makes repetitive typing disappear with powerful, customizable text snippets and lightning-fast access right from your keyboard. - Create rich, pre-formatted snippets that look perfect every time • Full rich text support: bold, italics, underlines. • Design once—paste exactly as formatted, no plain-text mangling or lost styles • Perfect for professional templates between apps, creative messages, quick replies, or anything you type repeatedly - Paste instantly anywhere with Our custom iOS keyboard • Enable the PasteVite keyboard in your Settings>Keyboards and use snippets in any app :Messages, Notes, Mail, WhatsApp, Slack, Safari, Instagram, docs, and more • Quickly turn any copied text into a new snippet (via share sheet or main app) • Build a personal library of reusable, ready-to-go text. - Clean, private, and always ready • Everything stays securely on your device (optional iCloud sync across iPhone & iPad) • Lightweight, fast, and battery-friendly Whether you're a busy professional sending templated emails, a student pasting study notes, a developer inserting code snippets, a social media creator dropping formatted captions, or anyone who hates repeating themselves—PasteVite puts time back in your day. • Works everywhere you type on iPhone and iPad • Privacy-focused: no unnecessary data collection https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MapBrief at none against PasteVite's 2. MapBrief also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. PasteVite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MapBrief asks for nothing beyond the download.
MapBrief ships an update every 4 days, PasteVite every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 23, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MapBrief | PasteVite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heechan Kang | Carlos Flynn |
In-app purchases
MapBrief
No in-app purchases
PasteVite
- PasteVite Pro$2.991 Month
- PasteVite Pro Yearly$34.991 Year





