Map Parser vs MyPlaces
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Map Parser
Easily convert Google Maps directions into CSV and KML files. Save and visualize your trips on maps, and organize travel itineraries. Ideal for travelers and data enthusiasts needing their location data accessible.
- Parse Google Maps directions instantly
- Export to CSV and KML formats
- Google My Maps integration
- Visualize routes on OpenStreetMap/Google Maps
- Save and organize trip history
- Cloud syncing across devices
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Effortlessly parse Google Maps directions into CSV and KML files. Save your trips, visualize routes on OpenStreetMap or Google Maps, and organize your travel itineraries. Perfect for digital nomads, travel planners, and explorers who need their data everywhere. Stop struggling with manual data entry from Google Maps. MapParser is the most efficient way to extract location data from Google Maps directions and turn it into actionable files for your favorite travel tools. STUNNING FEATURES: - Instant Parsing: Copy and paste your Google Maps directions link, full or short (maps.app.goo.gl), and let MapParser extract every stop, coordinate, and detail instantly. - Export to CSV & KML: Perfect for importing into Excel, Google Sheets, or advanced GIS software. - Google My Maps Ready: The CSV is formatted for Google My Maps, with step-by-step import instructions built into the app. KML opens in Google Earth and other mapping apps. - Visualizer: See your routes come to life on OpenStreetMap or Google Maps directly within the app, with every stop labelled A, B, C. - One-Tap Copy: Copy the full route as text, or the full route link to share it anywhere. - Trip History: Save and organize your past parsed routes, with a name and notes, for quick access later. - Cloud Syncing: Securely log in with Apple, Google, or email to keep your travel itineraries synced across all your devices and the web. WHO IS IT FOR? Digital Nomads: Organize complex overland trips. Travel Agents: Build structured itineraries for clients. Road Trippers: Keep a clean record of every stop along the way. Data Enthusiasts: Cleanly export location data for mapping projects. Free and open source, with no limits on routes or stops. Simplify your travel planning today with MapParser. Learn more at mapparser.travel-tracker.org.
MyPlaces
Consolidate all your saved locations from various map and social apps into a single, organized hub. Add notes, photos, and custom categories to easily recall why you saved each place.
- Save locations from any map app
- Add notes and photos to saved places
- Create custom categories
- Filter saved locations instantly
- No account or tracking required
- Offline access to saved places
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My Places - All your saved places, one app. You find a great trail on AllTrails. A restaurant tip on Google Maps. A hidden beach from a friend. They scatter across apps, texts, and notes and you can never find them when you need them. My Places fixes that. One home for everywhere you want to go Save from any map app Google Maps, Apple Maps, AllTrails, anywhere. Share directly and it lands in your list, ready when you need it. Your own organization Built-in categories like Cafe, Restaurant, Trail, and Beach, or create your own Dog Park, Date Night, Hidden Gem. Filter instantly. Remember why you saved it Notes, photos, and map links on every place, so you never forget what made it worth saving. Simple and private No accounts. No tracking. No subscriptions. Just your places, on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Map Parser at free against MyPlaces's paid. Map Parser also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). MyPlaces's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Map Parser against 5.0 for MyPlaces. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Map Parser ships an update every 3 months, MyPlaces every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Map Parser | MyPlaces |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Changzhi Ai | Saba Gebreamlak |
Customer experience
Map Parser
MyPlaces
In-app purchases
Map Parser
No in-app purchases
MyPlaces
No in-app purchases
