Droping multiple pins on maps app

I know this is an older thread, but I've always had the same frustration with the built-in Maps app. As a result, a friend and I just created our own app called, Pinbox. It allows to to drop/save multiple pins. You can also create multiple maps (sets of pins). Check it out.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pinbox-map-your-world/id733144754?mt=8

Another option I've found is Maps.Me https://itunes.apple.com/app/id510623322?_1lr=1

It allows you to drop multiple pins.

After you drop a pin (really a blue dot), tap Save to create a pin at that location. At that point you can set the pin color, name it, assign it to a category, create new categories, and attach a note to it.

Maps.Me is best known for pre-downloadable maps which can be viewed when offline / out of service area.

Jack Stout,

I'm very sorry you don't find my app useful. It wasn't my intention to mislead anyone. The app does exactly what I said it does ("It allows to drop/save multiple pins").

The original poster asked how to, "...drop a pin at each of the 9 locations he will be visiting while on a business trip". My app is specifically made to drop, save, and view multiple locations on a map at once. It was created out of frustration with Apple's maps for only being able to show 1 "bookmark" at a time. We don't have driving directions (yet), but other than that it seems like the app is exactly what the OP was asking for.

Just in case this helps - there's 3 ways to quickly enter locations in Pinbox:

1. Long-tap on the map exactly where you want the pin to be.
2. Tap the "Drop Pin" button, which will either drop the pin the the center of the map or at your location if it's visible.
3. Search for a location by name or address.

Sorry for any confusion.

How does dunkin donuts do it? that's exactly what I need, pins dropping to a list of gas stations i can use with my company pin, then i can immediately see which is the closest station????

Sorry, but Apple has not made any announcements as to future features and no one here can talk or speculation about unreleased products. Perhaps there will be information released at Apple's developer conference next month.

Regards.

Love Google Search. I use it instead of a forum search and it brought me right to this post. I too have been frustrated (well for the three days I have had my new iPad) about not being able to save to My Places from it. Tried it out a couple of times and using the Safari Google Maps allows me to do what the Google Maps app won't.

Thanks for the advice. Turning my computer on less and less now.

I know there's a new app coming out on May 15, 2012 (I think) called "Canvassmate" that allows this to be done. My company is beta testing it, right now and it's incredibly helpful with what we do. We can drop hundreds of pins on a map at any given time. It's mainly used for our sales staff while they are out canvassing neighborhoods. Again, I don't think it's going to be released until next week, but I know you can sign up for it at canvassmate.com for free. Worth a try, I guess. Hope that helps!

ANSWERED:

There is an app called Maps+ (red icon with a compass symbol) that allows you to drop and save multiple pins at the same time. You can also make alarm pins for when you enter or exit a certain radius. Sweet app.

I don't think this is possible in the iPad version of google maps, but is very easy on the full (non mobile) version of google maps.

How to Drop a Pin in Google Maps

By Greg Lindberg, eHow Contributor

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Google Maps is part of Google's Internet resources. Google Maps allows users to create their own maps in order to plan travel routes or determine where a specific location is in an area. When you are creating your own map you can drop pins, also known as placemarks, to create landmarks or points of interest on your map. You can drop as many pins on your map as you want and save the changes to your Google account. Have a question? Get an answer from Online Tech Support now!

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Go to the Google website and sign in. If you do not have an account, you will need to create an account.

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Click on the “Maps” option from the toolbar menu at the top of the page. Click on the “My Places” button and choose “Create Map.”

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Enter a title and description for your map into the appropriate fields. Click on the “Public” or “Unlisted” option to determine if your map will show up in search engines.

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Use the tools at the top of the map to locate a specific area on the map. Click on the “Add a placemark” button and your cursor will change to an “X” with the pin icon.

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Locate the place on your map where you want to drop the pin and then click on the area. Enter a title and description for your placemark, and then click on the “OK” button.

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Click the “Done” button when you’re finished dropping all the pins that you want. Your map will then be created.

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Paulburd,

Was reading this thread attempting to find ways to enter multiple locations quickly and saw your post. Quickly went to the app store and purchased without much thought and discover it doesn't do this at all. This simply allows one to save in different sets of pins, which is nice, but not at all what the OP or myself were looking for...

Thanks for basically nothing