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Google Maps vs MapKit JS: What are the differences?

Key Differences between Google Maps and MapKit JS

1. Pricing Model: Google Maps offers a variety of pricing options, including a free tier with usage limits and paid plans for higher usage. In contrast, MapKit JS is completely free to use for both development and production purposes, allowing developers to integrate maps into their websites without any additional cost.

2. Map Data Provider: Google Maps and MapKit JS use different map data providers. Google Maps relies on the comprehensive mapping data from Google, including detailed street-level imagery, while MapKit JS leverages Apple's map data, which is known for its focus on privacy and security.

3. Customizability: Google Maps provides a wide range of customization options, allowing developers to customize map styles, annotations, and overlays. MapKit JS, on the other hand, offers more limited customization capabilities, with a focus on simplicity and ease of integration.

4. Platform Integration: Google Maps is platform-agnostic and can be easily integrated into various platforms, including web, iOS, and Android. In contrast, MapKit JS is specifically designed for web applications and offers seamless integration with Apple's ecosystem, providing a consistent experience for users across Apple devices.

5. JavaScript API: Both Google Maps and MapKit JS provide JavaScript APIs for developers to interact with the maps and add custom functionality. However, the APIs have different syntax and methods, requiring developers to learn and adapt to the specific API they are using.

6. Traffic and Transit Information: Google Maps offers extensive traffic and transit information, including real-time traffic updates, public transportation schedules, and transit directions. MapKit JS, on the other hand, has limited support for these features, providing basic traffic overlays but lacking detailed transit information.

In summary, Google Maps and MapKit JS differ in their pricing models, map data providers, customizability, platform integration, JavaScript API syntax, and support for traffic and transit information.

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  1. I would like to input a spreadsheet with names and associated addresses into a map program to; pinpoint all of the locations on a map. How can I do that? On which map? Are there field size limitations? All help would be appreciated.

  2. There is a subdivision that is about one(1) mile by 3/4 mile in size. Is there a map program that would create the most efficient way to drive all of the streets in the subdivision without a lot of doubling back?

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You could use a low-code platform to read the spreadsheet and use them as input for the pin pointing. The most expert provider would HERE or TomTom for the best routing algoritmes. Input parameters would be dependent on the chosen provider.

I see your stack is mostly Google and I am not familiar with that. But we have implemented this through the M365 Teams/SharePoint, Excell, MS PowerPlatform, our WMS and Azure.

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From a StackShare Community member: "We're a team of two starting to write a mobile app. The app will heavily rely on maps and this is where my partner and I are not seeing eye-to-eye. I would like to go with an open source solution like OpenStreetMap that is used by Apple & Foursquare. He would like to go with Google Maps since more apps use it and has better support (according to him). Mapbox is also an option but I don’t know much about it."

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I use Mapbox because We need 3D maps and navigation, it has a great plugin for React and React Native which we use. Also the Mapbox Geocoder is great.

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I use OpenStreetMap because that has a strong community. It takes some time to catch up with Google Maps, but OpenStreetMap will become great solution.

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Blair Gemmer
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Google Maps is best because it is practically free (they give you $300 in free credits per month and it's really hard to go over the free tier unless you really mean business) and it's the best!

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Its open source and we use it.

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I use OpenStreetMap because i have the control of the environment, using Docker containers or bare-metal servers.

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Shuuji TAKAHASHI
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I use Google Maps because it has a lot of great features such as Google's rich APIs, geolocation functions, navigation search feature, street map view, auto-generated 3D city map.

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    Free
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    Address input through maps api
  • 82
    Sharable Directions
  • 47
    Google Earth
  • 46
    Unique
  • 3
    Custom maps designing
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      Google Attributions and logo
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      Only map allowed alongside google place autocomplete
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      What is Google Maps?

      Create rich applications and stunning visualisations of your data, leveraging the comprehensiveness, accuracy, and usability of Google Maps and a modern web platform that scales as you grow.

      What is MapKit JS?

      MapKit JS brings Apple Maps to the web. This new JavaScript library lets you add interactive maps to webpages — complete with annotations, overlays, and interfaces to Apple Maps services such as Search and Directions — to enable rich interactions.

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        What are some alternatives to Google Maps and MapKit JS?
        Mapbox
        We make it possible to pin travel spots on Pinterest, find restaurants on Foursquare, and visualize data on GitHub.
        OpenStreetMap
        OpenStreetMap is built by a community of mappers that contribute and maintain data about roads, trails, cafés, railway stations, and much more, all over the world.
        TomTom
        It is the leading independent location technology specialist, shaping mobility with highly accurate maps, navigation, real-time traffic info and services.
        Postman
        It is the only complete API development environment, used by nearly five million developers and more than 100,000 companies worldwide.
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