Comparison

Tracesmap vs StreetComplete

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

Head to head
About

Tracesmap

Record GPS tracks and contribute to OpenStreetMap by editing points of interest. Improve the world's free map by uploading your journeys and adding/editing map data directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Record GPX traces
  • Direct OpenStreetMap upload
  • Add and edit POIs
  • Live dashboard with stats
  • Multiple map styles
  • Background recording
  • Cloud sync
Features
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TracesMap combines GPS trace recording and OpenStreetMap POI editing in one app, built for mapping on the go. Record your journeys, upload GPX traces directly to OpenStreetMap, and help improve the world's free map. KEY FEATURES - Record GPX Traces: Capture your GPS tracks with distance-based or time-based recording methods. - Direct OSM Upload: Seamlessly upload your traces to OpenStreetMap with one tap. - Add & Edit POIs: Place new points of interest on the map or edit tags on existing OSM nodes and polygons, with a live tag preview as you edit. - Brand & Place Search: Find businesses and places by name using the Name Suggestion Index (NSI) and apply the matching OSM tags automatically. - Multiple Map Styles: Choose from Carto Vector, Topo Vector, Topo Raster, OSM Raster, and Thunderforest Transport. - Live Dashboard: View real-time speed, elevation, GPS accuracy, and recording stats on-screen. - Public Traces: Browse public GPS traces from other OpenStreetMap contributors in your area. - Metric & Imperial Units: Switch between km/m and mi/ft in settings. - Exclusion Zones: Set locations where GPS recording is automatically paused for privacy. - Background Recording: Keep recording even when the app is in the background. - Cloud Sync: Sync your trace data across devices. - Multilingual: Available in English, French, German, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. TracesMap is built for the OpenStreetMap community. Log in with your OSM account to start recording traces and editing POIs that help mappers worldwide. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

StreetComplete

Features
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Help to improve the OpenStreetMap with StreetComplete! This app finds incomplete and extendable data in your vicinity and displays it on a map as markers. Each of those is solvable by answering a simple question to complete the info on site. The info you enter is then directly added to the OpenStreetMap in your name, without the need to use another editor.

Screenshots

Tracesmap4 screens
StreetComplete4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StreetComplete at daily against Tracesmap's fortnightly. StreetComplete also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tracesmap against 5.0 for StreetComplete. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tracesmap ships an update fortnightly, StreetComplete daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tracesmap versus StreetComplete: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracesmapStreetComplete
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTracestrack Map ServiceTobias Zwick

In-app purchases

None

Tracesmap

No in-app purchases

None

StreetComplete

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tracesmap free?
Tracesmap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StreetComplete free?
StreetComplete is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tracesmap or StreetComplete?
Tracesmap and StreetComplete are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Tracesmap or StreetComplete have ads?
Neither Tracesmap nor StreetComplete shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tracesmap or StreetComplete?
Tracesmap ships an update fortnightly, and StreetComplete daily. Most recently, Tracesmap was updated on October 31, 2026 and StreetComplete on November 11, 2026.

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