Mapper for Safari

Name: Mapper for Safari
Rating: 4.2 (562 reviews)
Author: Alex Kitcoff

by Alex Kitcoff

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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What it is: Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance: $1.99

Categories and search queries

Official categories

Utilities
Navigation

AppCorpus categories

Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Family Sharing	Yes	Unknown	App Store	Store published

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Pricing & paywalls

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Price: $1.99

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

App Store

4.2 562 ratings · App Store

4/5App seems buggy but off to good start
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.

AppXYMe · 31 Jul 2026
3/5Only partially works
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.

nightflyre9 · 31 Jul 2026
1/5Rip Off - Do Not Buy!
First, “installation” is basically written directions to manually alter settings on your iphone which are wrong. Clicking on the first link in those directions takes you to google app, or google web page in safari, not Safari settings. You don’t get “manage extensions” for google within the browser. Second, if you go to settings/apps/safari and turn on the mapper for safari extension, clicking any “get directions” link that normally takes you to browser based google maps directions or google maps ap, still takes you to google maps, not apple maps. I want my buck+ back. Maybe I should write an app that charges people a dollar and delivers nothing.

GHinNoVa · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Privacy concerns
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!

MuradUsesApps · 31 Jul 2026
5/5The Best Extension
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!

NotTheReindeer · 31 Jul 2026

Privacy & accessibility

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Privacy

Data Not Collected Developer declared

Accessibility

No accessibility labels collected yet.

Versions

App Store

1.0
1.01
- Bug fixes - Adjusted permissions - Added basic support for Waze
1.02
- Now redirects Google Maps links that are opened from other apps
1.03
- "Open in Apple Maps" and "Open in Waze" are now separate extensions to improve performance - Now redirects Google Maps links that are opened from other apps
1.04
- Clarified instructions - Added F.A.Q. and Troubleshooting sections - Updated toolbar icons - Updated extension popup - Bug fixes
1.05
- Clarified instructions - Added F.A.Q. and Troubleshooting sections - Updated toolbar icons - Updated extension popup - Bug fixes
2.0
- Added Safari extension for macOS - Bug fixes
2.1
- Fixed some bugs - Simplified instructions - Updated walkthrough video
2.2
Bug fixes
3.0
- New icon - Bug fixes - Support for Manifest V3 - Updated extension popup - Updated walkthrough video
3.0.1
- Fixed typo - Clarified instructions
3.0.2
- Fixed the Waze extension
4.0
- Fixed issue with some links opening the Apple Maps website - Optimized extension code - Simplified instructions
4.0.1
- Updated extension code
4.0.2
- Updated UI - Simplified FAQ
4.0.3
- Fixed issue with Apple Maps opening to an empty location - Improved support for additional Google domains
4.0.4
- Fixed issue with Call and Share buttons inadvertently opening Apple Maps
4.1.0 · 14 May 2026
- Bug fixes - Improved link handling

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Alternatives

Vidimote for Safari — Same category + similar ratings
Opener ‒ open links in apps — Same category + similar ratings

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