Looking for a Maps.me alternative?
Here's one worth trying.
MapVault is a simple iOS and Android app for saving places you want to visit — restaurants, bars, viewpoints, hidden spots. Build your list before the trip. Find the places when you're there.
Free to download. Premium from €9.99/year.
Maps.me changed. You didn't have to.
Maps.me used to be one of the best travel apps around. Offline maps, simple bookmarking, no subscription required. Millions of travellers relied on it.
In 2020, Maps.me was sold. A year later, the new owners pivoted the app toward cryptocurrency — backed by Alameda Research, the firm at the centre of the FTX collapse. Whatever you thought of that decision, the result was the same: the app most people had loved for its simplicity became something else entirely.
If you're still looking for a clean, honest app to save your travel places, you're not alone.
Plan your trip. Save your places. Find them when you're there.
MapVault is built around a simple idea: the places you want to visit should be on a map, organised, and easy to find when you actually need them.
Build your list before you go
Save places from travel guides, blogs, and recommendations as you research. Tag them by type — Restaurant, Museum, Bar, Viewpoint. See everything on one map before you arrive.
Find the right place in the moment
Arrived in the city. Filter your saved places by tag and visited status. See what's nearby on the map. Tap for directions in your preferred maps app.
Share with whoever you're travelling with
Create a shared map with your travel partner or group. Everyone adds places. Visited status stays personal, so you each track what you've tried. (Shared maps require Premium: €9.99/year.)
How MapVault compares to what Maps.me offered
Maps.me was primarily an offline navigation app. MapVault is a place-saving and organisation app. They're not identical — but for the core feature that most Maps.me users cared about (bookmarking places and seeing them on a map), MapVault is a direct replacement.
| Feature | MapVault | Maps.me |
|---|---|---|
| Save and bookmark places | ✓ | ✓ |
| See bookmarks on a map | ✓ | ✓ |
| Add notes to saved places | ✓ | Limited |
| Tags and organisation | ✓ | Basic |
| Shared maps / travel groups | ✓ (Premium) | Limited |
| iOS and Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offline maps / navigation | ✗ | ✓ (was) |
| No crypto / DeFi features | ✓ | ✗ (current) |
| Active development | ✓ | Unclear |
| Price | Free / €9.99/yr | Free (was) |
MapVault does not offer offline maps or turn-by-turn navigation — Maps.me's original strength. If that's your primary need, MapVault isn't the right fit. For saving, organising, and finding your recommended places, MapVault is built precisely for that.
Free to start. Honest if you upgrade.
MapVault's free tier lets you save up to 20 places on one personal map. That's a full trip's worth of must-visit spots.
If you want unlimited places and the ability to share maps with a travel partner or group, Premium costs €9.99 a year. Less than a single meal on most trips.
No surprise price increases. No crypto. No algorithm.
Available on iOS and Android. Premium upgrades handled inside the app.
Start planning your next trip.
Download MapVault, save your first place, and see how it works. Free on iOS and Android.
Free to download. Premium from €9.99/year.
Questions
Does MapVault work offline?
MapVault requires an internet connection to load maps and search for places. It does not currently support offline maps. If offline navigation is essential for your travel, MapVault may not be the right fit for that specific need — but for saving and organising your places before a trip, it works without an internet connection once places are saved.
Can I import my Maps.me bookmarks?
Not currently. MapVault doesn't have a Maps.me importer. You can add places manually — searching by name is fast, and most places are found in seconds. A batch import feature is something we're considering for future versions.
Is MapVault safe and trustworthy?
MapVault is built by a solo developer (Patrick) with no external investors and no advertising business. Your saved places are stored securely and never sold or shared. There is no crypto integration, no social feed, and no algorithm deciding what you see. It's a private map for your places.
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