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MAPublisher vs Google Earth Pro Comparison (2026)

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Google Earth Pro

Overview

MAPublisher is a suite of mapping tools for Adobe Illustrator, which helps organizations create maps and manage layers within a graphical interface. Features include line plotting, labeling, location or dimension cropping, georeferencing, and grid and index customization.

Google Earth Pro is a free desktop tool for PC, Mac, and Linux devices. It provides advanced mapping features plus access to historical images. Users can import and export GIS data.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

1399

One-time payment

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

Free

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.6

46

5

4

3

2

1

29

16

0

1

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
89%
would recommend this app

4.7

97

5

4

3

2

1

70

25

1

0

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
91%
would recommend this app

Pros

“I was exporting maps from MapInfo into Illustrator, and this software made it easier for me to do that.”
RC

Rob C.

Senior Consultant

Pros

“Google Earth Pro’s detailed 3D maps, historical imagery, and easy navigation make exploring and analyzing locations simple and engaging.”
CS

Chelsea S.

Sales

“I used to use it to look for different plans and 3D views to install central solar panels; it was very useful.”
GD

Guibril D.

Engineer

“I liked the tool that allows you to toggle between the street view and the birds eye view on Google Earth Pro.”
MJ

Marcia J.

Interior Designer

Cons

Not enoughreviews yet

Cons

“Depending on the workload of the computer, the program sometimes lags but that can be due to a hardware issue of the computer”
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Luciano N.

Senior Film Technician

“This issue is especially problematic in densely populated regions in Africa, Asia, and Latin America where lower quality imagery is of little use for detailed work.”
JK

Joshua K.

Director, Finance & Operations

“The only weak part of Google Maps in general is that it's not as precise or detailed as open-source maps.”
HA

Hakob A.

Applications Engineer

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review6 years ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review7 months ago

Key features

  • Total features13
  • Color Codes/Icons
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Geocoding
  • Geographic Maps
  • Image Management
  • Internet Mapping
  • Interoperability
  • Labeling
  • Map Creation
  • Map Sharing
  • Spatial Analysis
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Total features5
  • Color Codes/Icons
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Geocoding
  • Geographic Maps
  • Image Management
  • Internet Mapping
  • Interoperability
  • Labeling
  • Map Creation
  • Map Sharing
  • Spatial Analysis
  • Third-Party Integrations

Integrations

  • Total integrations2
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Esri ArcGIS
  • Total integrationsN/A
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Esri ArcGIS