Comparison

OSM sketch vs CloudNav

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

CloudNav

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CloudNav is a private, offline-first GPS utility designed for precision. View your exact location in real time with detailed data including latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, heading, and accuracy. Whether you're traveling, flying, hiking, or in low-signal environments, CloudNav gives you reliable location information directly from your device. KEY FEATURES • Live GPS data including coordinates, altitude, speed, and heading • Supports both decimal and degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) formats • Save locations locally on your device • View saved locations on an interactive map • Quickly copy or share coordinates and location details • Generate emergency-ready coordinate messages • Search and organize saved locations with a clean logbook • Works in low-connectivity and offline scenarios PRIVACY FIRST CloudNav is designed to be private by default. • No account required • No tracking • All data stays on your device Designed with a clean, high-contrast interface inspired by navigation instruments, CloudNav focuses on speed, clarity, and reliability when location matters most.

Screenshots

OSM sketch3 screens
CloudNav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CloudNav at none against OSM sketch's shown. OSM sketch's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OSM sketch versus CloudNav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOSM sketchCloudNav
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasaki FujimotoAnupam Bharti

In-app purchases

None

OSM sketch

No in-app purchases

None

CloudNav

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OSM sketch free?
OSM sketch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudNav free?
CloudNav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OSM sketch or CloudNav have ads?
OSM sketch shows ads; CloudNav does not.

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