BatchGeo vs Scribble Maps

BatchGeo turns spreadsheet data into interactive maps by geocoding locations and plotting them on Google Maps. Users can paste addresses, intersections, cities, states, postal codes, or coordinates, then group and filter results to explore geographic trends. Maps can use markers or boundaries and be saved for embedding on websites with HTML. The free tier supports maps with up to 250 rows; its plan also lists map saving for up to 30 days, up to 1000 geocoding per month, and up to 100 map views. Pro costs $99 a month and includes route optimization for up to 23 locations, Street View integration, and PDF, PNG, and KML exports. BatchGeo has a native iOS app for accessing maps, searching locations, filtering data, and getting driving directions; Android users are directed to mobile-optimized maps. Maps can be public, unlisted, subscription-accessible, or password-protected with Pro. BatchGeo notes technical users may still uncover hidden locations when address hiding is enabled.

Scribble Maps is a web-based map-authoring platform for finding, creating, editing, annotating, embedding, and using maps, with Android and iOS support. It imports place-related spreadsheets, lists, and geodata in CSV, GeoJSON, and KML formats. Map tools include markers, lines, circles, donut and drive-time polygons, data filters, heat maps, measurement, and route optimization. Maps can be shared or embedded, and several users can work on one simultaneously. Its Connect Map Picker can integrate into web apps and return map data in formats including GeoJSON, KML, CSV, GPX, DXF, and Shapefile. Encryption uses AES-256 with PBKDF2 and takes place on the user's computer, but encrypted maps lack autosave, server-generated images, and listed-format exports; lost passwords cannot be recovered. The free plan allows one user, five lifetime map saves, and 450×450px images. Paid plans start at $14/mo (annual), and a 7-day trial is listed.