Google My Maps vs MapMyMemories: Which Is Better for Printable Travel Maps?

Google My Maps vs MapMyMemories: Which Is Better for Printable Travel Maps?

A side-by-side look at two popular tools for creating travel maps — and which one actually delivers print-ready results.

Google My Maps is great for quick collaborative mapping, but falls short when you need printable, high-resolution travel maps. We compare both tools across print quality, styling, route import, export formats, and price.

You have just returned from an incredible trip and want to turn your route into a beautiful printed map — maybe for a frame on your wall, a travel journal, or a gift. Two tools come up immediately: Google My Maps, the free go-to for pinning places, and MapMyMemories, built specifically for printable travel maps. But which one will actually get you from screen to print? In this comparison we break down the strengths and trade-offs of each so you can pick the right tool for the job.

Before we dive into the details, here is a snapshot of how the two tools stack up on the features that matter most for printable travel maps.

Google My Maps: What It Does Well (and Where It Falls Short)

Google My Maps is a free, browser-based tool that lets you create custom maps with pins, lines, and shapes layered on top of Google Maps. It integrates with Google Drive, making collaboration easy. But its core design is for sharing interactive web maps — not for printing.

Google My Maps shines when you need a quick, collaborative planning map: