Can I import my StepMap maps directly?

A direct StepMap import is not yet available. The fastest path: describe the route in natural language, the AI lays out the stops, and we fine-tune from there. Usually faster than a manual import.

Is the price comparable to StepMap?

Yes. Pay-per-download model with volume discounts from €19/map. You pay only per download, not for creating or iterating. Full pricing on the pricing page.

What export formats do I get?

Print-ready PDF, PNG, JPEG, and WebP up to 5,000×5,000 px. All formats are in the same download, ready to drop in, one commercial license for print and digital.

How does the commercial license work, e.g. for travel catalogs or ads?

The commercial license for print, digital, ads, and social is included with each download. No separate purchase, no hidden fees.

Can I adjust maps after I've downloaded them?

Yes, any time. Maps stay in your workspace and can be re-exported as often as you want, different language, different style, different colors, at no extra cost.

How is mapstudio different from StepMap?

Three things: you describe the route as text instead of placing it point by point, you get cartographically precise Atlas styles instead of a generic web look, and the commercial license is included with each download, with no separate account type. The pay-per-download model stays the same.

Who benefits most from switching off StepMap?

Anyone who produces maps professionally: travel operators with many route variants, travel magazines and publishers with print requirements, and agencies that need professional maps fast on behalf of clients.

Do I need design or GIS skills?

No. You describe the route in plain language, mapstudio lays out the stops, lines, and labels. You pick style and colors from curated presets. No GIS, no vector tool, no learning curve.

StepMap alternative

A StepMap alternative, modern editor, print-ready in minutes.

Same pay-per-download model. Atlas-grade styles instead of the generic look. Describe the route as text instead of placing it point by point.

Pay-per-download · Atlas style · Print and digital license included

Sample mapstudio map: southern Africa with safari lodges, named regions, and route

Southern Africa journeyAtlas style

Why switch

If you build professional travel maps for catalogs or magazines, StepMap shows its age: dated editor, no automated workflow, limited style options.

mapstudio keeps the pay-per-download model you know from StepMap, and adds a modern editor, route building from text, and Atlas styles that are cartographically more precise.

Side by side

StepMap and mapstudio compared

Criterion	StepMap	mapstudio
Map creation	Place stops and lines point by point, by hand.	Describe the route as text, the map builds automatically.
Map style	Generic web look with few style options.	Curated, cartographically precise Atlas styles (Atlas, Relief, Flat).
Output formats	PNG and JPG.	Print-ready PDF plus PNG, JPEG, and WebP up to 5,000×5,000 px.
Pricing model	Pay-per-download.	Pay-per-download, same principle, from €19 at volume.
Commercial license	Separate account type, higher cost per commercial download.	Included with each download, for print, digital, and ads.
Account	Private or commercial chosen at signup, not changeable later.	One account, commercial license always included.
Editor and iteration	Classic editor, redo changes by hand.	Modern editor, re-export in a new language, style, or colors at no extra cost.

Comparison based on publicly available information about StepMap, as of 2026. StepMap is a trademark of its respective owners and is not affiliated with mapstudio.

What switching looks like

What changes when you switch

Same entry point

No subscription required, no forced account before your first map. You pay per download, not for creating or iterating.

Workflow via text

Instead of placing points one by one: describe the route in natural language, "Mediterranean route: Genoa, Barcelona, Rome", and the AI builds the map.

Download ready

Print-ready PDF and high-resolution PNG for the web. Both from one workspace, one license, no post-processing in other tools.

Comparable pricing

From €19 per download at volume. You pay only per download, same model you know, with a better output.

Capabilities

What's different at mapstudio

Atlas-grade quality

Cartographically precise, professional look. Curated styles (Atlas, Relief, Flat) instead of the generic web aesthetic.

Workflow from text

Route from text, the AI lays out the stops and the line. No click-through-the-map.

Ready-to-use formats

Print-ready PDF, plus PNG/JPEG/WebP up to 5,000×5,000 px. All in one download, ready to drop in.

Pay-per-download

Same model as StepMap, with a modern editor on top. No subscription, no platform lock-in.

FAQ

Common questions when switching

Start your first map, no subscription.

No subscription, no platform lock-in. You pay per download, with a commercial license for print and digital.

StepMap

mapstudio

Map creation

Place stops and lines point by point, by hand.

Describe the route as text, the map builds automatically.

Map style

Generic web look with few style options.

Curated, cartographically precise Atlas styles (Atlas, Relief, Flat).

Output formats

PNG and JPG.

Print-ready PDF plus PNG, JPEG, and WebP up to 5,000×5,000 px.

Pricing model

Pay-per-download.

Pay-per-download, same principle, from €19 at volume.

Commercial license

Separate account type, higher cost per commercial download.

Included with each download, for print, digital, and ads.

Account

Private or commercial chosen at signup, not changeable later.

One account, commercial license always included.

Editor and iteration

Classic editor, redo changes by hand.

Modern editor, re-export in a new language, style, or colors at no extra cost.