localthings vs Map & Marks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
localthings
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Turn a list of places into a map people actually want to explore. localthings is a map builder. Bring in your locations, style every pin, and publish an interactive map anyone can open in a browser. No code, no design skills. GET YOUR LOCATIONS IN • Tap the map to drop a pin • Import CSV, JSON or GeoJSON, or paste straight from a spreadsheet • Draw areas and zones with your finger, and reshape them later by dragging the points MAKE EVERY PLACE WORTH OPENING • Photos, descriptions and addresses • Highlights, features and your own custom fields • Opening hours, prices and distance, filled in from your data • Categories with their own colour, icon and badge MAKE IT LOOK LIKE YOURS • 13 map styles, light and dark • Rounded photo markers, or your category colour with an emoji or icon • Labels that appear as visitors zoom in • Your logo and your brand colours PUBLISH IN ONE TAP • Go live at your own web address • Share a link, or embed the map in your own site • Statistics on views and popular locations (premium maps) WHO IT'S FOR Festivals and events. Municipalities and tourism boards. Shops and chains with more than one location. Hotels, campsites and venues. Communities, neighbourhoods and anyone sitting on a list of places worth sharing. Your maps live in your account, so the map you start on your phone is the same one waiting in your browser.
Map & Marks
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Create a map that says more than a list of places. Map & Marks lets you pin locations, add useful details, draw directly on the map, and share everything with one simple link. Use it to plan a trip, organize an event, highlight a neighborhood, coordinate a team, or create your own collection of places. FEATURES • Search for places and add custom pins • Add titles, notes, and website links to pins • Draw routes, boundaries, and freehand annotations • Show selected pin titles directly on the map • Open driving directions in Apple Maps or Google Maps • Automatically save maps on your device • Share a read-only map with anyone—no app or account required • Publish updates using the same shared link • Create a printable QR code PDF for a shared map • Open shared maps in the app and save editable copies Your personal maps remain on your device unless you choose to share them. No account is required. Map & Marks is designed for planning and reference. Do not interact with the app while driving, cycling, walking, or otherwise moving when it could cause distraction or danger.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: localthings at none against Map & Marks's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
| Parameter | localthings | Map & Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Viktor Renkema | AlexApps.Net Co |
In-app purchases
localthings
No in-app purchases
Map & Marks
No in-app purchases








