OSM sketch vs CloudNav
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
CloudNav
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CloudNav is a private, offline-first GPS utility designed for precision. LIVE GPS AT A GLANCE - View real-time latitude, longitude, altitude, speed, heading and reported accuracy. - Switch between decimal and degrees-minutes-seconds (DMS) coordinate formats. - Quickly copy or share coordinates and location details. - Enjoy a clean, high-contrast cockpit inspired by navigation instruments. RECORD YOUR JOURNEYS - Record flights, hikes and everyday journeys with Start, Pause, Resume and Finish controls. - Keep your route, active duration, distance, average speed and maximum speed together. - Mark named waypoints and add notes along the way. - Save recording progress incrementally and recover unfinished trips after interruptions. - Record in the background while your screen is locked, with the appropriate location permissions. REPLAY AND EXPLORE - Revisit your recorded route with playback controls and an interactive timeline. - Explore altitude and speed graphs to understand your journey beyond a single location fix. - Keep pauses and missing intervals separate, without drawing misleading connections across gaps. EXPORT AND SHARE - Export one GPX file containing your recorded track and its waypoints. - Include timestamps and elevation data when available. - Save a backup outside CloudNav or share your GPX with compatible apps. YOUR PERSONAL LOGBOOK AND TOOLKIT - Save individual GPS locations locally on your iPhone. - Mark favourite places and search your saved captures. - Explore saved locations on the interactive Atlas. - Copy coordinates in different formats. - Prepare a location message containing coordinates, accuracy and capture time. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT - No account required. - No ads or advertising tracking. - Trip recordings and saved places are stored locally on your iPhone. - Unlimited trips, replay, graphs and GPX export—all free, with no subscription. - Optional App Store tips are available in Tools > Support CloudNav. Tips support development and unlock no features. IMPORTANT TO KNOW - GPS recording can work without mobile data when your device has a usable location signal. - Map imagery and some online services may require internet access. - Background recording depends on location permissions and iOS. Force quitting, restarting or losing power can interrupt recording. - Saved progress can be recovered, but missing GPS points cannot be recreated. - Export a GPX backup of trips you want to keep; deleting the app can remove local data. - CloudNav is a GPS utility, not a certified aviation navigation instrument or an emergency service. Designed with a clean, high-contrast interface inspired by navigation instruments, CloudNav focuses on speed, clarity, and reliability when location matters most.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OSM sketch at none against CloudNav's 3. OSM sketch also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.4). CloudNav's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. CloudNav sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. OSM sketch asks for nothing beyond the download.
OSM sketch ships an update every 4 months, CloudNav every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OSM sketch | CloudNav |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masaki Fujimoto | Anupam Bharti |
In-app purchases
OSM sketch
No in-app purchases
CloudNav
- A little thanks$0.99
- Buy me a coffee$2.99
- A big thanks$4.99









