Local Notes vs Spots.

Ever find yourself trying to remember the name of that one specific taco place, or the exact spot where a hiking trail got confusing? Most of us keep these mental notes, but they are easy to lose. Local Notes: Map Your Memories is your private, map-based journal for every place you want to remember. This is not a social network or a public review site. It is a space for your eyes only. Pin personal ratings, photos, and reminders to real-world locations. Whether it is a favorite coffee shop, a hidden park bench, or a hotel from your last vacation, Local Notes keeps those details organized and searchable on a map. Capture your world with ease: - Quick Pins: Long-press anywhere on the map to drop a pin, or use "Note at Current Location" to save a memory exactly where you are standing. - Post-it Style Markers: Customize your map with 10 themed color palettes (like Miami, Rio, or Bora Bora) to keep your notes visually organized. - Private Content: Write up to 10,000 characters per note, attach photos, and set star ratings without worrying about a public feed. - Specialized Templates: Use structured fields for Restaurants (cuisine, price, meal type), Hikes (difficulty, distance, trail type), Hotels, and more. Your data stays private and secure. Local Notes uses on-device encryption with keys stored in your secure keychain. Start in Guest Mode to keep everything stored locally, or sign in to sync your notes across devices via the cloud. Core Features: - Search and pin places using Google Maps integration. - Four note types: Experience, Tip, Plan, and Warning. - View notes in split, full map, list, or masonry grid modes. - Home screen widgets for nearby notes or single-note pinning. - Export your data as PDF or CSV. - Full accessibility support for VoiceOver. Subscription Tiers: - Free: $0. Includes up to 25 notes, 1 nearby alert, cloud backups, and offline support (contains ads). - Plus: $4.99 (one-time payment). Everything in Free plus zero ads, up to 100 notes, 3 collections, 3 nearby alerts, photos, smart search, and basic stats. - Pro: $1.99/mo or $19.99/year. Unlocks everything including unlimited notes and collections, travel mode, shared collections, smart templates, PDF exports, and full web app access. Stop relying on your memory and start mapping your world. Download Local Notes today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Spots. is your personal place inbox — for every restaurant, café, shop, or hidden gem you come across and don't want to forget. Found a spot on Social Media? A friend texted you a coffee shop? Saw something cool on a map? Save it to Spots. in seconds, right from the share sheet — no typing, no app-switching, no losing it in your camera roll or notes app. WHY SPOTS. — No account required. Ever. — Nothing leaves your device. Your spots stay yours. — Built for speed: search, tap, save. — Designed to be genuinely nice to use, every day. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE Use the share button in Safari, Instagram, Maps, or any app and Spots. appears right in your share sheet. Confirm the place, pick a status, done. TRACK HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT A PLACE Mark spots as Want, Been, Love, or Skip. Add a 1–5 star rating. Log visits with dates and notes. Your spots evolve as your relationship with a place does. ORGANISE YOUR WAY Group spots into custom Lists — by trip, neighbourhood, or occasion. Add freeform Tags for anything else. Filter by status, category, city, neighbourhood, list, tag, or rating, and sort however you like. SEE IT ON A MAP Browse your saved spots as a list or drop into Map view to see everything around you at a glance. MAKE IT YOURS Choose your own colour palette for each status from 15 curated options. Add photos to any spot. Personalise your profile with a name and photo. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE Spots. is local-first by design — no account, no servers, no tracking. Export your data anytime as a backup or to move to a new phone. Delete everything whenever you want, no questions asked. Spots. is built by an developer making thoughtful, no-nonsense apps. We read every piece of feedback — say hello anytime.