CalcMaps Alternative — Free Radius Maps Without Prepaid Credits
CalcMaps runs a free consumer site and a separate paid product (CalcMaps PRO) built on prepaid credit packages. If you want to draw radius circles without buying credits or subscribing to anything, here's how Map With Radius compares.
What CalcMaps Is
CalcMaps (calcmaps.com) is a free, ad-supported suite of browser-based mapping tools — radius, area, distance, and elevation calculators — running on Google Maps. It is aimed at casual consumer users. A separate paid product, CalcMaps PRO (calcmapspro.com), launched in 2021 under the Portuguese company Emptydrops LDA and targets users who need exports, custom icons, and commercial-use rights.
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Pricing & Access
The free calcmaps.com site is ad-supported and requires no account. CalcMaps PRO uses a prepaid credits model, not a subscription — one credit equals one day of access, and you buy packages of 30, 90, 180, or 365 credits (larger packs have a lower per-day cost). A 7-day free trial is available without a credit card. All paid packages include the same feature set: 100 projects, 5 location stores, 200 objects per project, import/export, elevation, GPX export, custom icons, and commercial-use rights. Plans never auto-renew.
How CalcMaps Compares
| Feature | CalcMaps | Map With Radius |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | Free (ads) + PRO prepaid credits | Free forever |
| Account required | Free site: no / PRO: yes | No |
| Ads | Yes (free site) | None |
| Map engine | Google Maps | OpenStreetMap |
| KML export | PRO only (credits) | Free |
| PNG export | PRO only (credits) | Free |
| Multiple radius circles | PRO only (credits) | Free |
| Commercial-use rights | PRO only (credits) | Permitted, no gating |
| Auto-renewing subscription | No (credits, one-time) | None required |
| Mobile-friendly | Partial | Responsive |
Where Map With Radius Wins
Map With Radius is free without any credit packages or subscription terms. CalcMaps PRO's prepaid model is fairer than a surprise auto-renewal, but you still pay per day of access — if you draw a radius twice a month, you are paying for days you did not use. Our tool has no metering, no expiry, and no per-use billing.
The free calcmaps.com site is ad-supported. Map With Radius runs without ads. For someone drawing a radius on a phone during a commute, a property search, or a site visit, ad interruptions add friction to what should be a ten-second task.
We also run on OpenStreetMap via Leaflet rather than Google Maps. That removes Google Maps API quota risk for anyone embedding the tool, avoids Google account prompts for end users, and means the tool continues to work regardless of Google's API pricing changes.
When CalcMaps Is Still the Right Choice
CalcMaps is broader than a pure radius tool. If you need area calculation, elevation profiles, or GPX route work alongside radius mapping, the paid CalcMaps PRO package covers the whole suite under one purchase. Map With Radius focuses exclusively on radius and drive-time mapping — we do not offer elevation profiles or GPX-route workflows.
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