# Custom Maps

> Use almost any map image as offline GPS map.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.custommapsapp.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.custommapsapp.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.custommapsapp.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Marko Teittinen
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 321,596
- **Rating:** 3.79 / 5 (1,486 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.7
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-28
- **First published:** 2011-09-22
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.custommapsapp.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.custommapsapp.com/](http://www.custommapsapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.custommapsapp.com/privacy-policy](https://www.custommapsapp.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Custom Maps lets you convert almost any map image into a GPS map that works completely offline. Compatible with phones, tablets, and Chromebooks, it supports map files in JPG, PNG, and PDF formats. This extension enables you to prepare navigation maps for parks or trails by using brochures, downloaded images, or pictures of paper maps before heading out. Simply select two reference points on your map and align them with locations on Google Maps for accurate positioning.

Privacy-focused, Custom Maps operates fully offline and does not collect or send personal data. It uses the Google Maps API anonymously for map alignment without transmitting user information. Open source and customizable, it also allows advanced users to annotate their maps externally before importing. Visit custommapsapp.com for more information and access beta versions via Google Play testing.

## Rankings

- #125,810 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `com.custommapsapp.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Custom Maps is praised for being a useful, free tool that makes it easy to create maps from photos or PDFs and calibrate images for navigation. However, repeated complaints focus on privacy-related location prompts, dependence on Google services (OpenStreetMap support is desired), unreliable saving/workflow, and stability issues with many saved points. It delivers on core mapping features but needs improved privacy options, broader map source support, and greater robustness.

### Pros

- Very useful for creating maps from pictures or PDFs; easy to use and calibrate images for navigation.
- Free and ad-free; straightforward without unnecessary bells and whistles.
- Privacy-friendly: can be used without sharing location data in some workflows.
- Good for image-based mapping workflows (tying images to maps and labeling) and basic map creation.

### Cons

- Requires location permission to run; raises privacy concerns for some users.
- Relies on Google Play Services/Google Maps; lacks OpenStreetMap support or easy integration with alternative map sources.
- Saving maps is unreliable (save action sometimes fails or maps disappear).
- Performance/bugs when handling many saved points (could cause issues or instability).
- Occasional stability issues or crashes (app won’t open or behaves unpredictably).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.custommapsapp.android)