Make your map.
Make your point.

A Google My Maps alternative for the map you have in mind. Draw your route, highlight an area, and add instructions. Then send one link.

Start drawing

Free drawing and link sharing. No account needed.

Draw on a Map editor with a route, places, and an area in Geneva — Room for your ideas.

Finished Geneva map exported with large instructions, a route, and a marked area — A map ready to share.

Real editor and image export. OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles. Data from OpenStreetMap. Powered by Geoapify.

Go beyond a pin
on a map.

A pin shows a place. Your drawing can show the whole plan. Give people a route to follow, an area to explore, or an instruction they can see at a glance.

Custom walking route drawn through Geneva on Draw on a Map — A custom walking route in Geneva, made with Draw on a Map. View full size

Show the way you actually mean.

Mark the shortcut, the meeting point, or the entrance people always miss. Put the route and your instructions in the same place.

Draw your route

A purple circle around Annecy on a topographic map — An approximate search area around Annecy. Exact-radius circles are also available. View full size

Make the boundary clear.

Highlight a neighbourhood, sketch an event area, or draw a circle around a place. Pick the colour and shape that explain your plan.

Draw an area

Geneva map with large text instructions beside a route, meeting point, and marked area — An image export from the app. Image and PDF exports are paid features. View full size

Put the explanation where it belongs.

Add text beside the places that matter. Your guests, customers, or team can see where to start, where to meet, and what to look for.

Make your own map

From an idea to
“here’s the map.”

Start with the place.

Open the map and search. You can draw and share without creating an account.

Make it yours.

Use lines, arrows, areas, and text. Choose colours that make the important parts stand out.

Send the plan.

Share a free link to a fixed copy of your map. Export a PNG or PDF when you need a file. Free downloads have a watermark.

Make your first map

Draw on a Map
vs Google My Maps.

The practical differences, before you switch. Drawing and standard link sharing are free. Sign in when you want to save a map or invite editors.

Start a map without an account?

Draw on a MapOpen the editor and start drawing. No account needed.

Google My MapsSign in to a Google account to create a map.

Put your message on the map?

Draw on a MapDraw lines, arrows, shapes, and text directly on the map.

Google My MapsAdd places, lines, shapes, and details in place cards.

Share a finished map?

Draw on a MapFree share links. PNG and PDF downloads are free with a watermark.

Google My MapsShare through Google, print, or export KML/KMZ data.

Move existing map data?

Draw on a MapImport KML, KMZ, GeoJSON, GPX, spreadsheets, or a shapefile ZIP.

Google My MapsImport supported map files and spreadsheets into layers.

Edit with other people?

Draw on a MapCollaborate in real time. Sign in, save your map, and invite editors.

Google My MapsShare editing access through Google. Maps live in Drive.

See the same file imported into both apps

We imported the Geneva sample into both apps. Both kept its three places, route, and area. We added the large text instructions to our map after import. Our finished-map image is an export; Google's image is an editor screenshot.

Google My Maps editor showing the same three places, route, and area imported from the Geneva KML — Google My Maps editor, 3 October 2026. Map data ©2026 Google. View full size

Download the Geneva KML file to check the import yourself. This is an illustrative map, not a checked walking route.

Bring your map. Keep control of the details.

Import your KML or KMZ file, then add the drawings and instructions your map needs. Check labels, styles, descriptions, and media after import. Keep the original until you are happy with the result.

A standard share link is a fixed copy of your map. To keep changes in your account, sign in and save the map. With Pro, you can invite other editors from My maps.

Choose another tool if your project needs a public directory or a larger GIS workspace. See Google My Maps alternatives for those tasks.

Questions

Is Draw on a Map part of Google Maps?

No. It is a separate map editor. Import a supported file when you need to move data between tools.

Will every My Maps detail transfer?

Do not assume so. Check labels, styles, descriptions, and media after importing a KML or KMZ file. Keep the original map until you accept the result.