Comparison

OSM sketch vs MapDraw

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

Head to head
About

OSM sketch

Draw directly on OpenStreetMap maps to create annotations and memos. Save your drawings as GPX files to upload and edit on desktop OSM editors. Ideal for planning routes or marking points of interest on the go.

Highlights
  • Draw on OSM maps
  • Save drawings as GPX
  • Upload to OSM account
  • Multi-touch gestures
  • Display current location
  • Zoom and scroll map
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For OpenStreetMap(OSM) mapping, drawing your memo on paper printed the OSM map is good solution. You can describe on the paper anything e.g. Line, words, arrow, symbol and illustration. "OSM sketch" realize such paper mapping on iPhone. You can draw on OSM map anything you want to memo anywhere, anytime without printing beforehand. Operation is easy and optimized for small screen. Multi touch operation ,scroll and zoom, can be executed also during "drawing mode" so you can pull new canvas out quickly. To display current location and zoom in/out map support your mapping and these function are difficult for paper. The drawn line exchange into GPX file and upload to your OSM account page. You can open the GPX file by PC OSM editor(iD, Potlatch2 and JOSM) and edit OSM data based on your lines when you return your home.

About

MapDraw

Create custom maps by drawing directly on them. Mark locations, add annotations, and plan routes digitally. Ideal for educational purposes, trip planning, and sharing local insights.

Highlights
  • Draw directly on maps
  • Add custom annotations and symbols
  • Plan trips and connect destinations
  • Create custom maps for travel
  • Mark local insider tips
  • Digital education and homeschooling tool
Features
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There are endless examples of uses for MapDraw: You can use the map creator in geography classes to draw in flags, mark areas, etc. You can plan trips or excursions, connect many destinations and keep track of them - in digital. Press long on the map to add a annotation or a custom symbol. You can use the map maker to create a map of places they want to travel to. You can use the map maker to create a map with local insider tips. And much more. MapDraw is a tool that creates a lot of room for creativity and new possibilities in digital education and homeschooling.

Screenshots

OSM sketch3 screens
MapDraw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OSM sketch at Free against MapDraw's $3.99. OSM sketch also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%). MapDraw's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On rating, in-app purchases and device support 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

OSM sketch is free to download; MapDraw costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for OSM sketch against 4.5 for MapDraw. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapDraw has 595 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of OSM sketch's written reviews are positive against 65% of MapDraw's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OSM sketch ships an update every 4 months, MapDraw every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
OSM sketch versus MapDraw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOSM sketchMapDraw
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (595 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2595 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasaki FujimotoCorvin Hartmann

Customer experience

OSM sketch

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MapDraw

All ratings594 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

OSM sketch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MapDraw

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lines turning black unexpectedly
  • Drawing not keeping up with user input
  • Inability to edit or delete specific lines

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add eraser tool
  • Improve undo/redo functionality
  • Allow saving and restoring of maps
  • Improve color selection and consistency

In-app purchases

None

OSM sketch

No in-app purchases

None

MapDraw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OSM sketch free?
OSM sketch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapDraw free?
MapDraw costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OSM sketch or MapDraw?
OSM sketch is rated higher. OSM sketch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MapDraw averages 4.5 from 595 ratings.
Do OSM sketch or MapDraw have ads?
OSM sketch shows ads; MapDraw does not.
Which is updated more often, OSM sketch or MapDraw?
OSM sketch ships an update every 4 months, and MapDraw every 2 weeks. Most recently, OSM sketch was updated on October 7, 2026 and MapDraw on October 26, 2026.

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