What is MapMe? The Portable Map-Making Tool for Your iPad

Session prep is one of those things that you’ve sometimes got to squeeze in between a hundred other responsibilities, so I am always excited to share tools that make it more portable and convenient!

MapMe brings map-making to your iPad. It’s an app made by Ferdinand, a game master and developer based in Germany. Like 2-Minute Tabletop, Ferdinand created MapMe as something he wanted to use himself – a passion project he made because it was a tool that he wished existed.

Exist it does, at last! Ferdinand reached out to me recently to let me know that it’s finally at a place where he is proud to share it. So, let me tell you a little about it…

Eager to dive right in? Here is the link:

Making a Map – Video Walkthrough

A step-by-step video walkthrough of what it looks like to build a battle map in MapMe with 2-Minute Tabletop assets.

Key Features of MapMe

Apple Pencil Integration
Draw maps with precision using your stylus, making specific shapes and designs effortlessly.

Optimized for iPad
MapMe is built natively for iPad, offering a smooth, intuitive experience without the need for a computer.

Dungeondraft Pack Support
Import your favorite Dungeondraft asset packs or use customizable layers to personalize every detail of your map.

Freehand Drawing & Layer Exports
Create unique designs with the free draw tool and export layers as separate files for advanced editing in post-production.

Drag & Drop Functionality
Easily add images, tokens, and assets to your maps by simply dragging and dropping them into place.

Frequent Updates
Almost every week, new features and bug fixes are added to the beta, which gets published on a regular basis. All of which is highly community driven.

Offline Mode
Build and edit maps without needing an internet connection, so you can work anytime, anywhere.

Community-Driven Development
Join the active Discord community, where users vote on upcoming features and share ideas to help shape the app’s future.

In my own words, MapMe is a lightweight, portable map-making tool with surprising depth and a generous free version. If you’re like me and have to get your game prep done whenever and wherever you can, this is a game changer.

How To Get Started

Where should you go from here? Here are a my suggestions:

Download MapMe on the app store
Reading this on your iPad? You can jump right in for free!
Check out Ferdinand’s YouTube videos
See exactly what MapMe is capable of.
Visit the MapMe homepage
Find out more about MapMe in the creator’s own words.
Join the MapMe Discord channel
Connect with the creator and community and see what they’re cooking.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How do I…? Please jump on MapMe’s friendly Discord channel for questions about the tool – they know it much better than we do, and you’ll get a much more prompt reply! 🙂

What about Android? MapMe was developed natively for iOS and does not have an Android counterpart. We’re always on the lookout for tools like these though, so watch our Third Party Resources section!

About the author

Ross McConnell

DM, aspiring artist, and founder of 2-Minute Tabletop! I love drawing, writing, and worldbuilding, and this is the website where all of it comes together.

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