Droping multiple pins on maps app

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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.

Thanks alot. It works very well.

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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Instructions

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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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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

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

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.

Apple makes tinker toys. If you're looking for industrial productivity, you have 3 options:

1) write your own mapping app

2) buy somebody else's app and hope it can be made to fit

3) search other platforms, i.e. Android, etc.

For professional usage, don't fall in love with tinker toys and candy wrappers.

Me thinks the best mapping solutions are cloud based web applications delivered via the browser, independent of whether your using an ipad, a desktop, or some other kind of pad.

Paulburd,

People can be so impatient sometimes huh?

Your app is PERFECT for my needs. Just found it while looking for rentals in Denver. Needed to drop multiple pins and did a Google search to find Pinbox.

In 10min I was able to learn the app and drop 18 custom pins for condos I want to visit, using the address search for dropping the pins.

I'm going to make similar maps for local food, POI's etc.

This app is awesome, couldn't be happier. thanks

I know this thread is old, but I think you can now do this with the most recent update. I have iOS 9.0.2 and I don't see a bookmajust option like someone else mentioned earlier. I'm guessing it was removed. But, now I just dropped a pin, touched on the address that comes up right above my pin. Then at the top right corner of the next screen, tap the square with the up arrow on it. Then choose add to favorites ⭐️ at the bottom left, give the location a name and then it turns the pin red and you can place multiple on the map at the same time. I haven't done much else with them yet so I'm unsure about getting directions between them or keeping your favorites but I'll update if I figure more out.

OK so update, if you click the x on the top address bar all of the pins disappear. They are saved as favorites but then you can only recall one favorite location at a time or get directions between two favorite points but still can not get directions between multiple points at the same time ugh.

Thanks, the Maps Program is Super Frustrating. Why wouldn't they let us drop more than one pin, and mark the maps with symbols? Seems easy enough. According to Apple you are only allowed ONE Destination 😠😠 Ridiculous!! I will use the maps Maps + from now on Great Recommend!!

Doesn't work!! they disappear for some reason. You can only mark one place at a time for some stupid reason.

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.