Local Notes vs uMaps

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/

uMaps is a field map for urban explorers — the abandoned world, mapped and documented by the community. Discover documented ruins near you: hospitals, forts, factories, mines, theme parks, and ghost towns, each with photos, hazards, difficulty, and honest access notes that lead with legal routes first. A LOCATION MODEL THAT PROTECTS SITES Public pins are deliberately approximate. Exact coordinates and access notes unlock as you earn community reputation by documenting sites and logging visits — not by paying. Fragile places stay with explorers who've shown they document responsibly. FIELD-READY • Browse 185,000+ documented sites across 60+ countries • Log your visits with ratings and condition reports • Save spots and build lists for your next trip • Submit new sites — photos are stripped of GPS metadata on your device UMAPS PRO The app is free to browse, log, and submit. An optional uMaps Pro subscription adds: • Satellite map layer for scouting approaches • Rank the index by top-rated and most-logged • Unlimited saves and custom lists uMaps Pro is auto-renewing: $5.99/month or $35.99/year, each with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account, and the subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Pro never unlocks exact locations — safety-sensitive coordinates always stay earned. uMaps documents existing sites and does not encourage unlawful entry. Always follow posted laws; decaying structures are dangerous and you alone own the decision to step inside. Terms of Use (EULA): https://umaps.xyz/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://umaps.xyz/privacy-policy