MapChart vs Scribble Maps
MapChart
mapchart.net
Scribble Maps
scribblemaps.comSide by side
| Figure | MapChart | Scribble Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.33/mo | $14/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 9 |
| Spec score · Interactive Map Software | 9.0 (#5) | 8.8 (#8) |
| Spec score · Map Creation Software | 9.0 (#4) | 8.8 (#5) |
| Data import | Selected maps support importing data from Excel. | The service imports spreadsheets, CSV, GeoJSON, KML and other geodata for plotting and analysis. |
| Export formats | The editor can export high-resolution PNG, JPEG, SVG, and rasterized PDF files. | Maps can be exported as images and PDF, KML, GPX, SHP, DXF, CSV or GeoJSON files. |
| Integrations | MapChart provides official add-ons for Google Sheets and Airtable to create maps from spreadsheet or base data and insert or display the maps there. | The site advertises S3 integration, custom integrations, Google and OpenStreetMap basemaps, and data connectors on Business plans. |
| Support | For account issues or bugs, Plus users can email support and are told to expect a reply within 1–3 days. | Pro customers receive email support with a stated 24-hour response, and Pro Business includes training and onboarding. |
| What it does | MapChart lets users color geographic regions, add legends, customize map appearance, and download or share map images. | Scribble Maps is a browser-based map-authoring platform for finding, creating, editing, annotating, embedding and sharing maps. |
Plans
MapChart
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Mobile Premium€4.99, paid once
- Premium€4.99, paid once
- Mobile Premium Max€8.99, paid once
- Premium Max€8.99, paid once
- MapChart Plus$39.99 a year
Scribble Maps
- FreeFree
- Pro Basic — monthly$19 a month
- Pro Basic monthly$19 a month
- Pro Business — monthly$100 a month
- Pro Business monthly$100 a month
- Pro Basic — annual$168 a year
- Pro Basic annual$168 a year
- Pro Business — annual$1,080 a year
- Pro Business annual$1,080 a year
In their own words
MapChart
MapChart is a map-making service for coloring countries, states and other regions, then downloading the result as an image. Its library contains more than 100 world, continent, country, subdivision and fantasy maps. You can change colors, patterns, backgrounds, borders and legends, hide areas, zoom and save configurations for later editing. Selected maps accept Excel data imports. The website provides free high-resolution downloads, and maps made with the service use a CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Official add-ons connect Google Sheets and Airtable data to map creation and display. iOS and Android apps support making, previewing, sharing and downloading PNG maps. Website configurations can move to or from the mobile app as text files. The free plan includes the main tools and maps. Mobile Premium costs €4.99, paid once, Mobile Premium Max €8.99, paid once, and MapChart Plus $39.99 a year.
Scribble Maps
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.