Comparison

MapStash vs PlaceDrop

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

Head to head
About

MapStash

Features
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Find places worth going - without getting lost in endless tabs! MapStash helps you discover, research and save places for your travels, all on one personal map. SEARCH FOR YOUR KIND OF PLACE Looking for quiet swimming holes in Italy, cozy wine bars in Lisbon, or somewhere good for a rainy afternoon? Describe what you want and MapStash finds useful options, puts stronger matches first, and clearly explains relevant alternatives. SEE WHY EACH PLACE FITS Review the information and sources behind a recommendation before deciding. MapStash highlights what supports a match, what may be worth considering, and where something remains uncertain. BROWSE GUIDES BY DESTINATION Choose a city, region, or country and explore source-attributed travel writing from different perspectives. Open the original guide whenever you want the complete story. SAVE THE GOOD ONES Keep every place you care about on one map, with useful details close at hand: * Photos, addresses, and descriptions * The original sources behind your discoveries * Recently saved places and personal collections * A map that makes everything easy to find again BRING YOUR OWN FINDS Already found something useful? Paste a travel link and let MapStash identify place mentions for you to review. You choose what belongs on your map. FREE TO START No email or password is required to get started. MapStash Pro unlocks unlimited search, smart imports, and collections. Built by a solo developer who wanted a better way to turn travel inspiration into places worth remembering. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mapstash.co/privacy

About

PlaceDrop

Features
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Save places and events from TikTok, Instagram, Google Maps, blogs, articles, and links. PlaceDrop turns the places you find online into a clean map for trips, weekends, and plans with friends. No more lost screenshots, forgotten reels, messy notes, or links buried in group chats. Share a link to PlaceDrop and keep the useful details in one place: restaurants, cafes, bars, landmarks, hidden gems, event pages, and places you want to visit. Use PlaceDrop to: - Save places from TikTok, Instagram, Google Maps, blogs, articles, and websites - Extract useful details from social posts, links, and event pages - Keep the original source so you can revisit the post, video, or article later - Organize restaurants, cafes, bars, landmarks, events, and hidden gems - Build trip collections and weekend plans on a map - Share places and plan with friends - Turn online discoveries into real plans Whether you are planning a vacation, saving food spots, building a city guide, or organizing a night out, PlaceDrop keeps everything searchable, mapped, and ready when you need it. Stop saving places you never find again. Drop them into PlaceDrop and turn them into plans. Terms of Use (EULA): https://placedrop.app/terms

Screenshots

MapStash4 screens
PlaceDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MapStash at 15.6 against PlaceDrop's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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. MapStash sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and PlaceDrop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MapStash ships an update every 2 weeks, PlaceDrop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
MapStash versus PlaceDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapStashPlaceDrop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExpera Pty LtdBruno Alessandro Cruz Franchi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MapStash

Subscriptions3
  • MapStash Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • MapStash Pro Annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • MapStash Pro Annual - Founding14 Days trial$44.991 Year
2 purchases

PlaceDrop

Subscriptions2
  • PlaceDrop Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • PlaceDrop Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is MapStash free?
MapStash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlaceDrop free?
PlaceDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MapStash or PlaceDrop have ads?
Neither MapStash nor PlaceDrop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MapStash or PlaceDrop?
MapStash ships an update every 2 weeks, and PlaceDrop every 3 weeks. Most recently, MapStash was updated on October 31, 2026 and PlaceDrop on October 25, 2026.

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