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Google My Maps vs Scribble Maps: catalog facts
Google My Maps	Scribble Maps
Best for: Making and sharing a custom map for a trip or event	Best for: People who need to create and share annotated maps from geographic data
Free Free with a Google account.	Free The homepage offers map creation for free with no credit card.
Web	Web
Import places from spreadsheets Collaborative editing and public publishing All 3 strengths for Google My Maps Import places from spreadsheets Collaborative editing and public publishing Maps embed in websites and open in Google Maps on mobile	Imports CSV, GeoJSON, and KML data Includes drawing, analysis, and map layer tools All 3 strengths for Scribble Maps Imports CSV, GeoJSON, and KML data Includes drawing, analysis, and map layer tools Supports sharing, embedding, and real-time collaboration
Requires a Google account and stores maps in Google Drive Limited analysis compared with GIS software	The free plan allows five maps.
Web application	Web application
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Google My Maps google.com/maps/about/mymaps Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Scribble Maps scribblemaps.com Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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