Comparison

MapBrief vs Map Note

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

Head to head
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.

About

Map Note

Save and organize locations on a map with detailed notes, images, and categories. Easily manage places you want to visit, client locations, or travel spots. Share saved information with others.

Highlights
  • Pin locations on map
  • Save name, address, phone, website, notes
  • Attach images to pins
  • Organize with categories and colors
  • Filter and search saved places
  • Share place information
  • No login required
Features
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A simple and easy-to-use map memo app. Pin places you want to visit or spots that catch your interest on the map, and manage them clearly as your own personal place notes. You can save a name, address, phone number, website, notes, and images for each place, making it useful for many purposes such as cafés you want to visit, real estate candidates, client locations, and travel spots. Saved places are easy to check on the map, and you can also manage favorites and visited spots. You can also review saved pins in a list, and filter them by keyword or category. ● Main Features [Add pins to the map and save places] - Add pins to any place on the map - Easily register places around your current location - Save names, addresses, phone numbers, websites, and notes - Attach images to your records - Organize places clearly with categories - Supports favorites and visited management [Organize saved pins clearly] - View all pins in a list - Show only favorites in the favorites list - Supports keyword search - Filter by category - Supports multi-select and bulk delete - Easily add, edit, and delete pins [View details on the detail screen] - Display saved information clearly - Check addresses and coordinates - Supports saving phone numbers and websites - View locations with map snapshots - Tap images to enlarge them - Open locations in an external map app [Manage categories freely] - Add, edit, and delete categories - Set colors for each category - Keep lists easy to read and organized - Customize categories to match your own style of use [Sharing support] - Share saved place information - Share with map snapshots included - If images are registered, they can be shared together - Easily send place information by email and more [Simple and easy-to-use settings] - Supports light mode, dark mode, and system setting - Choose your preferred pin design - Supports settings for the external map app to open locations [No login or registration required] - Start using it right away without creating an account Perfect for saving places you want to visit while traveling, as well as real estate candidates, client locations, café hopping spots, and other places you want to remember. A simple, easy-to-read, and easy-to-use map memo app for everyday use.

Screenshots

MapBrief4 screens
Map Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MapBrief at none against Map Note's 1. MapBrief also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price 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. Map Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MapBrief asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapBrief ships an update every 4 days, Map Note fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MapBrief versus Map Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapBriefMap Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeechan KangMITSUKO MARGOT KUBOTA ONO

In-app purchases

None

MapBrief

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Map Note

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is MapBrief free?
MapBrief is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Map Note free?
Map Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MapBrief or Map Note have ads?
Map Note shows ads; MapBrief does not.
Which is updated more often, MapBrief or Map Note?
MapBrief ships an update every 4 days, and Map Note fortnightly. Most recently, MapBrief was updated on October 10, 2026 and Map Note on October 13, 2026.

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