For years, apps like Mapstr have helped people save restaurants, cafés, beaches, shops, and hidden gems around the world. But recently Mapstr introduced a 300 pin limit on the free plan, forcing many users to either start deleting places or subscribe to Mapstr Plus.
For people who simply want to keep mapping their world without restrictions, that change creates a frustrating choice.
The good news is there’s a simple alternative.
Pin Drop lets you import all your Mapstr places for free and continue adding unlimited pins, whether you are planning future trips, remembering past travels, or simply keeping track of the places that matter in your life.
Why many Mapstr users are now looking for an alternative
Most people didn’t start using Mapstr because they wanted another subscription.
They started using it because it solved a simple problem: remembering places.
Over time those maps grow into something far more valuable. A personal map of the world. A memory bank of trips, recommendations, favourite restaurants, and places still waiting to be discovered.
When a service suddenly limits how many places you can save, it creates a difficult situation:
- deleting places means losing part of your travel history
- paying a subscription just to keep accessing your own data can feel unfair
- starting again somewhere else means rebuilding everything from scratch
For many users the biggest concern isn’t the subscription itself. It’s the uncertainty. Once limits are introduced, what comes next?
Will the cap get smaller?
Will access to existing pins change again?
When you spend years building a personal map, you want confidence it will still be there tomorrow.
The simplest way to move away from Mapstr
Pin Drop was designed around the idea that maps should grow with you, not restrict you.
If you have been using Mapstr, the first step is easy.
You can import your existing Mapstr data into Pin Drop and instantly see your places appear on your map. No rebuilding. No manual copying.
Once imported, you can continue using your map exactly as you always have:
- saving restaurants you want to try
- planning future trips
- remembering great places from past travels
- organising locations with tags and notes
And most importantly, you can keep adding pins without worrying about hitting a limit.
Three reasons many Mapstr users switch to Pin Drop
Import your existing places in minutes
Bring your Mapstr data across and keep your map exactly as it is today. Your saved locations, notes, and structure can move with you.
Unlimited pins on the free plan
Maps are meant to grow. The free plan allows you to keep adding places without having to delete older ones.
Access everywhere
Your map is available on iOS, Android, and the web, so you can explore, plan and update your places from any device.
Built around trust, not ads
One of the biggest frustrations people have with free apps is the feeling that their data is being monetised.
Pin Drop was built differently.
There are no ads, and your personal map isn’t used to target advertising or sold to third parties.
Your places remain yours. Private by default. Accessible whenever you need them.
For many people this matters just as much as the features themselves. When a map becomes part of your life, you want to know it’s being looked after responsibly.
Free for personal use, powerful when you need more
The free plan includes everything most Mapstr users rely on: saving places, organising them, and mapping the world around them.
For people who later want to use Pin Drop for work, teams, or collaboration, there are additional features available through paid plans.
But if you simply want a beautiful, reliable way to map your favourite places, the free version already does everything you need.
A map that grows with you
Your map isn’t static. It grows with every trip, recommendation, and spontaneous discovery.
Over time it becomes something deeply personal. A record of experiences, memories, and plans for the future.
That’s why many people are now moving away from tools that limit how big their map can become.
Pin Drop simply lets it grow. If you’ve reached the 300 pin limit on Mapstr, you can import your places into Pin Drop and keep mapping without restrictions.
