Comparison

TerraNotes vs Map Note

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

Head to head
About

TerraNotes

Features
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TerraNotes lets you create notes directly on maps — pin locations, draw lines and shapes, and organize everything into folders you can share with others. Whether you're planning a trip, documenting field work, tracking properties, or simply saving places that matter, TerraNotes gives you a visual, map-based way to capture spatial information. FEATURES - Drop markers, draw polylines, or outline areas with polygons on the map - Add descriptions, colors, photos, and file attachments to each note - Organize notes into color-coded folders with tags for filtering - Share folders with role-based permissions: owner, editor, or viewer - Custom styling with colors, stroke widths, and fill options - Real-time sync across all your devices - 11 languages supported - Light and dark themes GREAT FOR - Travel planning and shared itineraries - Field work and site documentation - Real estate research - Hiking, camping, and outdoor adventures - Team coordination on location-based projects Sign in with email, Google, or Apple and start mapping your world. Terms of Use: [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

About

Map Note

Save and organize locations on a map with detailed notes, images, and categories. Easily manage places you want to visit, client locations, or travel spots. Share saved information with others.

Highlights
  • Pin locations on map
  • Save name, address, phone, website, notes
  • Attach images to pins
  • Organize with categories and colors
  • Filter and search saved places
  • Share place information
  • No login required
Features
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A simple and easy-to-use map memo app. Pin places you want to visit or spots that catch your interest on the map, and manage them clearly as your own personal place notes. You can save a name, address, phone number, website, notes, and images for each place, making it useful for many purposes such as cafés you want to visit, real estate candidates, client locations, and travel spots. Saved places are easy to check on the map, and you can also manage favorites and visited spots. You can also review saved pins in a list, and filter them by keyword or category. ● Main Features [Add pins to the map and save places] - Add pins to any place on the map - Easily register places around your current location - Save names, addresses, phone numbers, websites, and notes - Attach images to your records - Organize places clearly with categories - Supports favorites and visited management [Organize saved pins clearly] - View all pins in a list - Show only favorites in the favorites list - Supports keyword search - Filter by category - Supports multi-select and bulk delete - Easily add, edit, and delete pins [View details on the detail screen] - Display saved information clearly - Check addresses and coordinates - Supports saving phone numbers and websites - View locations with map snapshots - Tap images to enlarge them - Open locations in an external map app [Manage categories freely] - Add, edit, and delete categories - Set colors for each category - Keep lists easy to read and organized - Customize categories to match your own style of use [Sharing support] - Share saved place information - Share with map snapshots included - If images are registered, they can be shared together - Easily send place information by email and more [Simple and easy-to-use settings] - Supports light mode, dark mode, and system setting - Choose your preferred pin design - Supports settings for the external map app to open locations [No login or registration required] - Start using it right away without creating an account Perfect for saving places you want to visit while traveling, as well as real estate candidates, client locations, café hopping spots, and other places you want to remember. A simple, easy-to-read, and easy-to-use map memo app for everyday use.

Screenshots

TerraNotes4 screens
Map Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TerraNotes at none against Map Note's shown. TerraNotes also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Map Note's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price 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. TerraNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Map Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TerraNotes ships an update every 2 months, Map Note fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TerraNotes versus Map Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerraNotesMap Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximilian NockerMITSUKO MARGOT KUBOTA ONO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TerraNotes

Subscriptions2
  • TerraNotes Monthly$3.991 Month
  • TerraNotes Premium Yearly$17.991 Year
1 purchases

Map Note

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is TerraNotes free?
TerraNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Map Note free?
Map Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TerraNotes or Map Note have ads?
Map Note shows ads; TerraNotes does not.
Which is updated more often, TerraNotes or Map Note?
TerraNotes ships an update every 2 months, and Map Note fortnightly. Most recently, TerraNotes was updated on September 9, 2026 and Map Note on September 9, 2026.

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