Mapper for Safari

Name: Mapper for Safari
Price: 1.99 USD
Rating: 4.3 (461 reviews)
Author: Alex Kitcoff

Redirect Google Maps Links

$1.99

461 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Utilities
Developer

Alex Kitcoff
Language

EN
English
Size

1.1
MB

Mapper is a Safari extension that instantly opens Google Maps links from the Google search page in Apple Maps. No more copy/pasting addresses or switching apps. Key features: - Redirect Google Maps links, addresses, direction buttons, and map thumbnails directly to Apple Maps. - Support every Google domain (google.com, .co.uk, .ca, etc.) on iOS and macOS. - Smart fallbacks: if Mapper can’t resolve a link, you’ll land on the Google Maps web app and then automatically redirect to Apple Maps. - Zero data collection: Mapper only scans for map links on Google search pages and never stores personal or location data. How it works: - Install Mapper and enable the extension in Settings → Safari → Extensions. - Browse to Google in Safari. - Tap any map link, directions button, or thumbnail. - Mapper grabs the address or search term and opens Apple Maps with a single tap. Mapper is built and maintained by a solo indie developer, ensuring it stays lightweight, reliable, and up-to-date. If you love Mapper, please consider leaving a rating or review. For questions or feedback, tap the Contact link within the Mapper app.

Ratings & Reviews

4.3

out of 5

461 Ratings

App seems buggy but off to good start
10/23/2021

AppXYMe
I’ve always disliked links that send me to Google Maps, so this is a great idea. I downloaded it to my iPhone and ipad. I had to turn off and on the settings several times, but for now, it’s mostly working. I’ve had a few links that open on Google Maps still instead of Apple Maps.Once the bugs are fixed, and developer figures out a way to get maps in Facebook (on Safari) to open on Apple Maps as well, I’ll come back and raise it to 5.
App seems buggy but off to good start
10/23/2021

AppXYMe

I’ve always disliked links that send me to Google Maps, so this is a great idea. I downloaded it to my iPhone and ipad. I had to turn off and on the settings several times, but for now, it’s mostly working. I’ve had a few links that open on Google Maps still instead of Apple Maps.Once the bugs are fixed, and developer figures out a way to get maps in Facebook (on Safari) to open on Apple Maps as well, I’ll come back and raise it to 5.
Only partially works
04/16/2025

nightflyre9
The app will open a Google directions link in Apple Maps ONLY on the initial search page. But once I click on the business itself, the Google directions link below it will open only in Google Maps. The page shown in the screenshots for this app is the page I'm talking about. If you click the Google directions link from that page, the directions will NOT open up in Apple Maps. If there's something I’m missing here, I'm more than willing to change my rating, but for now I give this app 3/5 stars. Even though it's still useful, it fails to fully deliver what is promised.
Only partially works
04/16/2025

nightflyre9

The app will open a Google directions link in Apple Maps ONLY on the initial search page. But once I click on the business itself, the Google directions link below it will open only in Google Maps. The page shown in the screenshots for this app is the page I'm talking about. If you click the Google directions link from that page, the directions will NOT open up in Apple Maps. If there's something I’m missing here, I'm more than willing to change my rating, but for now I give this app 3/5 stars. Even though it's still useful, it fails to fully deliver what is promised.
Privacy concerns
04/13/2022

MuradUsesApps
An awesome feature that should be a part of the operating system. My one issue is regarding the extensions is the requirement for access to all website data. Other similar extensions request data for specific websites being redirected, which is how it should be for this app as well.Update: if the access to all website data is left at “ask”, specific websites can be picked allowed to be accessed by this extension without giving it access to all websites. Thank you for the response!

Developer Response
Hi, I understand your concerns with allowing any app to access every website you visit. The reason Mapper requests access to all websites is because Google has hundreds of different domain names for different countries. If I limit access to only google.com, then the extension won’t function properly on google.co.uk, google.fr, etc. Unfortunately this is the only way to deal with this problem until Apple provides a better way for extensions to handle this. When you initially enable the extension, you are able to “Always Allow on This Website,” which will achieve the setting you would like. If you’d like help setting this up, or have any other questions, please reach out using the support button within the app, and I would be happy to help. Thank you.
Privacy concerns
04/13/2022

MuradUsesApps

An awesome feature that should be a part of the operating system. My one issue is regarding the extensions is the requirement for access to all website data. Other similar extensions request data for specific websites being redirected, which is how it should be for this app as well.Update: if the access to all website data is left at “ask”, specific websites can be picked allowed to be accessed by this extension without giving it access to all websites. Thank you for the response!
Developer Response 04/13/2022
Hi, I understand your concerns with allowing any app to access every website you visit. The reason Mapper requests access to all websites is because Google has hundreds of different domain names for different countries. If I limit access to only google.com, then the extension won’t function properly on google.co.uk, google.fr, etc. Unfortunately this is the only way to deal with this problem until Apple provides a better way for extensions to handle this. When you initially enable the extension, you are able to “Always Allow on This Website,” which will achieve the setting you would like. If you’d like help setting this up, or have any other questions, please reach out using the support button within the app, and I would be happy to help. Thank you.
The Best Extension
11/19/2021

NotTheReindeer
This is honesty the best Safari extension out there for anyone who uses Apple Maps. It has always been so frustrating clicking on the directions link only for it to redirect to Google Maps, having to copy and paste the address into Apple Maps instead. It just works, it makes your iOS device just a little more Apple like. After having used the extension, I’d be willing to pay much more than the 99 cents it costs. If you use Apple Maps, this is a must have extension!
The Best Extension
11/19/2021

NotTheReindeer

This is honesty the best Safari extension out there for anyone who uses Apple Maps. It has always been so frustrating clicking on the directions link only for it to redirect to Google Maps, having to copy and paste the address into Apple Maps instead. It just works, it makes your iOS device just a little more Apple like. After having used the extension, I’d be willing to pay much more than the 99 cents it costs. If you use Apple Maps, this is a must have extension!