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Google Map Maker vs MIT App Inventor

A side-by-side look at Google Map Maker and MIT App Inventor. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Google Map Maker

Google Map Maker

Travel & Location

Google Map Maker was a crowdsourced mapping service that allowed users to edit and update Google Maps with local knowledge. It helped improve the accuracy and coverage of Google Maps by enabling public map edits and additions.

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MIT App Inventor

MIT App Inventor

Development

MIT App Inventor is a visual programming tool that allows anyone to build fully functional apps for Android devices. It uses a building blocks interface that enables dragging, dropping and configuring app components without writing code.

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