Indoor Survey vs Mappedin Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Indoor Survey
Enable Apple's Indoor Positioning for your business venues. Walk through your location and conduct surveys to gather location data. View and test this collected data directly within the application.
- Enable Apple Indoor Positioning
- Perform venue surveys
- Collect location data
- View and test data
- Business venue mapping
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Indoor Survey makes it easy for business owners to enable Apple’s Indoor Positioning in their venues. Simply walk through the venue and perform surveys using the app to collect location data. This data can be viewed and tested in the Indoor Survey app. To use Indoor Survey, sign up at register.apple.com/indoor
Mappedin Scan
Effortlessly create 3D indoor maps using LiDAR technology. Scan spaces, upload for advanced editing, or export to various file formats for use anywhere. AI-powered features automate map creation and object placement.
- Scan spaces with LiDAR
- Create 3D indoor maps
- AI-powered object placement
- Upload for full editing
- Export to PDF, SVG, PNG, USDZ, GeoJSON
- Embed maps on websites
- Create navigation routes
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Indoor maps made easy. Mappedin makes it effortless to create beautifully rendered 3D maps. Quickly scan any space using LiDAR technology. Upload maps to Mappedin to unlock full editing features or export to open file types to be used anywhere. Mappedin’s AI mapping technology does the heavy lifting. Automated features make the creation of smart, navigable 3D maps that are both accurate and easy. With Mappedin, you can quickly edit and publish your maps to help visitors find their way. Use the Mappedin iOS App to: - Scan any room and create a map in seconds - Upload your maps to Mappedin for a full map editing experience - Export your maps as a PDF, SVG, PNG, USDZ, and GeoJSON to use with any third-party software Additional Mappedin features: - Sign up and start mapping for free on mappedin.com - Available plans to unlock more powerful mapping tools and features - Place objects like walls, doors, and desks automatically with AI technology - Add descriptions, images, and links - Integrate and embed your map on any website - Create routes to help visitors and crowds navigate spaces The Mappedin iOS app requires a device with iOS 17 with the latest “RoomPlan API" LiDAR to scan and generate your indoor map. The following devices meet this requirement: iPhone 12 Pro, iPad Pro, or any later generations. Have questions? Get in touch at help@mappedin.com. Connect with us: facebook.com/mappedin twitter.com/mappedin instagram.com/mappedinatwork linkedin.com/company/mappedin
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mappedin Scan at 100% against Indoor Survey's 17%. Mappedin Scan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Indoor Survey's advantage is ratings volume (79 vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Mappedin Scan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Indoor Survey has 79 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Indoor Survey's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mappedin Scan's.
Indoor Survey ships an update every 2 months, Mappedin Scan monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Indoor Survey | Mappedin Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (79 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apple | Mappedin, Inc. |
Customer experience
Indoor Survey
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In-app purchases
Indoor Survey
No in-app purchases
Mappedin Scan
No in-app purchases
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