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Head-to-head · Interactive Game Maps

MapGenie vs ClearedMap

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
MapGenie #5 in Interactive Game Maps 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit MapGenie
ClearedMap #6 in Interactive Game Maps 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from $2.99/mo Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit ClearedMap

MapGenie leads on 0 checks, ClearedMap on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresClearedMap · 2 of 4

MapGenie and ClearedMap score identically on our rubric (7.1 out of 10) for interactive game maps; MapGenie sits at #5 and ClearedMap at #6 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

On mobile access, MapGenie gives you Ios_android where ClearedMap offers Web. ClearedMap offers route planning; MapGenie doesn't publish it.

MapGenie is the better fit for cross-platform map and progress synchronization. ClearedMap is the better fit for affordable maps for a small set of games.

  • MapGenie fits best

    Cross-platform map and progress synchronization

  • ClearedMap fits best

    Affordable maps for a small set of games

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Side by side

Feature MapGenie 7.1/10 Visit ↗ ClearedMap 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.1 7.1
Ranking #5 in Interactive Game Maps #6 in Interactive Game Maps
Best for Cross-platform map and progress synchronization Affordable maps for a small set of games
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $2.99/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features MapGenie 1/4 · ClearedMap 2/4
Progress tracking ✓ ✓
Custom markers Not published Not published
Map layers Not published Not published
Route planning Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Games covered Not published 3
Mobile access Ios_android Web
Our review
Pros
  • Searchable maps with POI categories, notes, and location guides
  • Tracks found and completed locations across game maps
  • Synchronizes maps and progress across web, Android, and iOS
  • Every map, marker, checklist, note, and drawing is free
  • Browser storage works without an account
  • Pro adds collections, route planning, and future additions
Cons
  • Focused on video-game maps rather than general-purpose mapping
  • Route planning is outside its documented feature set
  • Custom markers are outside its documented feature set
  • Coverage is limited to three game hubs
  • Web is the only listed platform
  • Custom collections and route planning require a paid plan
Our verdict

MapGenie is an interactive map service for video games, designed for players who want to locate collectibles, quests, loot, resources, and other game-specific points of interest. Its maps are zoomable and searchable, with category browsing…

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ClearedMap is an unofficial, fan-made web platform for interactive maps covering open-world games. Each game hub combines categorized points of interest with an unlimited progress checklist, answer-first guides, and patch notes and roadmap…

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  1. MapGenieInteractive Game Maps 7.1Free plan
  2. ClearedMapInteractive Game Maps 7.1Free plan · paid from $2.99/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MapGenie — where it wins

    • Searchable maps with POI categories, notes, and location guides
    • Tracks found and completed locations across game maps
    • Synchronizes maps and progress across web, Android, and iOS

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on video-game maps rather than general-purpose mapping
    • Route planning is outside its documented feature set
    • Custom markers are outside its documented feature set
  • ClearedMap — where it wins

    • Every map, marker, checklist, note, and drawing is free
    • Browser storage works without an account
    • Pro adds collections, route planning, and future additions

    Where it doesn't

    • Coverage is limited to three game hubs
    • Web is the only listed platform
    • Custom collections and route planning require a paid plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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