Power tools for Google Maps

Search, filter, tag, and track the places you've saved in Google Maps, with the tools Google never added. Free to use with open map data; upgrade to add Google data.

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No credit card required. Bring your lists by link or Google Takeout.

Map of Austin with saved places, narrowing to taco spots east of downtown
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles

How it works

Bring in the places you've already saved, then do everything Google Maps can't.

  1. Connect your lists

    Paste a shared Google Maps list link, or drop in your Google Takeout zip. Your places land on the map.

  2. Search and filter

    Type to search everything you've saved. Add filters like city:, tag:, or open>2200 to narrow it down.

  3. Tag, track, and plan

    Tag places, mark visits, draw your own regions, and save results as a list you can export or open in tabs.

Two ways to bring in your saved places

Pick the one that fits, or use both.

Link a list

In Google Maps, share a list and copy its link. Paste the link into Map Tools.

  • Syncs automatically every day
  • You share and paste each list one at a time

Best for lists you're still adding to.

Import from Google Takeout

Export your Saved data from Google Takeout and drop the zip into Map Tools.

  • Brings in every list at once
  • Includes the notes you've written on places
  • It's a snapshot, so re-import to pick up changes

Best for getting everything in at once, notes included.

Mix both. Link the lists you change often and import the rest from Takeout.

Find the right place in a few keystrokes

Results update as you type, in the list and on the map. Mix plain words with filters to get exactly what you're after.

type:restaurant city:austin open>2200 -tag:loud

list:
Places in one of your lists
type:
Restaurant, bar, park, and more
city: region:
A city, or a region you drew
tag: note:
Your tags, or words in your notes
open>2200
Open past 10 pm
visit>30
Not visited in the last 30 days
-
Leave out matches, like -tag:loud

Tag places and track your visits

Tag the brunch spots, the date-night bars, the places to take out-of-town guests. Mark a visit when you go, or log one from last year, then filter on either.

Add your own notes to any place. Notes imported from Google come along too, and all of it is searchable.

Turn results into a plan

Zoom the map and the list narrows to what's in view. Save any set of results as your own list.

When you've got a shortlist, open every result in its own tab or export it, and pick the perfect spot for that important dinner.

Everything a maps power user wants

Small, focused tools that add up to a much better way to use your saved places.

  • Instant search

    Results appear as you type, in both the list and the map.

  • Power filters

    Filter by list, place type, city, region, tag, note, opening hours, and last visit. Exclude anything with -.

  • Tags

    Label places your way: “good for brunch”, “fancy dinner”, “out-of-town guests”.

  • Visit tracking

    Mark places when you visit, or add a past visit, and see what you haven't been to lately.

  • Custom regions

    Draw your own areas and neighborhoods on the map, then search inside them.

  • Notes on places

    Notes imported from Google plus your own, all searchable with note:.

  • Saved lists

    Save any set of search results as a list of your own.

  • List follows the map

    Zoom in and the list shows only what's in view.

  • Export and open in tabs

    Take your results anywhere, or review them side by side.

  • Works everywhere

    Desktop, mobile web, or installed on your home screen.

Pricing

Every feature is free. Pro adds Google place data where open data comes up short.

Free

$0

Everything on this page, with place details filled in from OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps.

  • Instant search and power filters
  • Tags, visit tracking, and notes
  • Custom regions and saved lists
  • Link lists and Google Takeout import
  • Export and open results in tabs
  • Desktop, mobile web, and home-screen app
Sign up free

Pro

$10/month

For places open data can't fully cover.

  • Everything in Free
  • Google ratings, hours, photos, and descriptions where open data has gaps
  • Exact locations for places imported only from Takeout
Get Pro

Questions

Something else? Email feedback@maptools.app.

Is it really free?

Yes. Every feature is in the free plan. Map Tools fills in place details from open map data (OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps) instead of Google wherever it can, which is what keeps it free. Pro is optional and adds Google place data for the places open data can't cover.

Should I link my lists or import from Takeout?

Link a list if you want it to stay up to date: it syncs daily, but you share each list separately. Import from Takeout to bring in every list at once, including your notes. It's a snapshot, so re-import when you want changes. You can mix both: link the lists you change often and import the rest.

Is my data private?

We only read the lists you give us, by link or Takeout file. We never post to your Google account.

What does Pro add?

For $10 a month, Pro fills in Google place data (ratings, hours, photos, and descriptions) where open data has gaps, and gives exact locations for places that came only from a Takeout import.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. Use it on desktop, in your phone's browser, or add it to your home screen as an app.

Can I try it before signing up?

Yes. Open use.maptools.app without logging in to explore the demo.

Your saved places, finally searchable

Connect your lists and see what Map Tools can do with the places you've been saving for years.

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