Comparison

Dropzones vs Camp Notes

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

Head to head
About

Dropzones

Discover USPA-certified skydiving locations across the United States. Find dropzones near you, search by specific criteria, and access detailed information for planning your next jump.

Highlights
  • Find nearby dropzones
  • Search by state, aircraft, services
  • View map of certified dropzones
  • Detailed dropzone information
  • Direct access to websites and phone calls
Features
Currently charting
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Looking for somewhere to make your first skydive? Are you an experienced skydiver looking for fun new places to jump? Then this app is for you! Dropzones lists all current U.S. Parachute Association (USPA) member dropzones in an easy to navigate interface. Because these dropzones are USPA certified, you can be assured that the staff, training, equipment, and airplanes are top-quality! * Quickly find the dropzones closest to where you are now! * Search by state, aircraft, services offered, and training capabilities. * See a map of every USPA certified dropzone in the universe! * Detailed information about each dropzone. * Quickly access dropzone websites or initiate a phone call from right within the app! Use this app to plan your next skydiving road trip across the United States! "Dropzones - USPA Dropzone Finder" is not endorsed by or affiliated with the USPA. While every reasonable effort is made to ensure that the dropzone data displayed in this app is accurate, we can not be held liable for incorrect information reported by the USPA. Please verify all information with the dropzone directly.

About

Camp Notes

Record detailed campsite information, including GPS coordinates and amenities, to remember your favorite spots. Discover new outdoor destinations and build a personal database of rated camping experiences. Share your adventures with photos and community insights.

Highlights
  • Site-level tracking with GPS coordinates
  • Personal rating system for campsites
  • Photo uploads per visit
  • Community data for discovering campgrounds
  • Pro features: unlimited photos, duplicate visits, summary cards
  • Donates 1% of revenue to conservation
Features
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Track every camping adventure with detailed site-level records. Camp Notes helps you remember the best campsites and discover new outdoor destinations. Perfect for weekend camping enthusiasts, RV travelers tracking site amenities, families planning camping trips, and anyone who wants to remember their favorite spots. SITE-LEVEL TRACKING Record detailed information for individual campsites including GPS coordinates, amenities, and personal ratings to remember exactly where you stayed. RATING SYSTEM Rate your camping experiences with our 1-5 star system and track whether you'd reserve each site again. Build your personal database of favorite spots. CAPTURE YOUR TRIPS Add photos to your camping visits to capture the experience. Free users get 1 photo per visit, Pro users enjoy unlimited photo uploads. COMMUNITY DATA Discover campgrounds and sites added by other users. Access shared amenity information and community ratings for better trip planning. CAMP NOTES PRO FEATURES - Unlimited photo uploads per visit - Duplicate visits to reuse visit details - Visit summary cards for sharing GIVING BACK TO NATURE We donate 1% of all revenue to The Nature Conservancy, supporting conservation efforts that preserve natural spaces for future generations of outdoor enthusiasts. Download Camp Notes today and never forget another great campsite. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dropzones4 screens
Camp Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Camp Notes at Free against Dropzones's $2.99. Camp Notes also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Dropzones's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume 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

Camp Notes is free to download; Dropzones costs $2.99 up front. Camp Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Dropzones asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dropzones holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Dropzones's written reviews are positive against 100% of Camp Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropzones ships an update every 7 months, Camp Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Dropzones versus Camp Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropzonesCamp Notes
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#197 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMohawk Apps, LLCCCT Plus LLC (Apps)

Customer experience

Dropzones

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Camp Notes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dropzones

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Camp Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Camp Notes Pro - Month$3.991 Month
  • Camp Notes Pro - Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Dropzones free?
Dropzones costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camp Notes free?
Camp Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dropzones or Camp Notes?
Dropzones is rated higher. Dropzones averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Camp Notes averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Dropzones or Camp Notes have ads?
Camp Notes shows ads; Dropzones does not.
Which is updated more often, Dropzones or Camp Notes?
Dropzones ships an update every 7 months, and Camp Notes monthly. Most recently, Dropzones was updated on November 6, 2026 and Camp Notes on October 30, 2026.

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