MAPS.ME/History

As MapsWithMe

April 2011 — first iOS version released
December 2011 — updated map styles and support of different languages
February 2012 — MapsWithMe Lite for the App Store (iPhone/iPad), Android Market, Kindle Fire and Android for Amazon Appstore released
April 2012 — MapsWithMe Pro released for iOS
August 2012 — MapsWithMe Pro released for Google Play
November 2012 — bookmarks adding feature released for iOS
January 2013 — 1 million downloads
February 2013 — bookmarks import and export released for iOS
February 2013 — bookmarks adding feature released for Android
March 2013 — bookmarks import and export released for Android
May 2013 — bookmarks sharing released
July 2013 — MapsWithMe API released
November 2013 — import and export of tracks in KML format released
December 2013 — YotaPhone version (e-ink adapted) released
April 2014 — BlackBerry version released

July 2014 — the app's name changed to MAPS.ME, address search added.
November 2014 — route planning added. Acquired by Mail.Ru Group.
December 2014 — the paid version is made available for free ("lite" version dropped)
September 2015 — source code released under the Apache 2.0 license. New map style introduced.
October 2015 — new "drape" graphics library replaced the old one.
January 2016 — 3D buildings and night mode
April 2016 — added in-app map editor
June 2016 — shows hotels from Booking.com
May 2018 — changed KML bookmark files to KMB binary format
November 2020 — Mail.ru Group sold Maps.me to Daegu Ltd