Apple MapKit JS
Apple MapKit JS is a JavaScript API for embedding interactive Apple Maps on websites with geocoding, directions, and place search, offering 250,000 daily map views and 25,000 service calls free.
Overview
| Category | Maps |
| Self-Hostable | No |
| On-Prem | No |
| Best For | hobby, startup, growth |
| Last Verified | 2026-02-13 |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths:- cost
- performance
- dx
- iOS-centric, limited cross-platform features
- smaller ecosystem than Google/Mapbox
When to Use
Best when:- building web apps for Apple ecosystem users
- want free tier with good limits
- need Apple Maps integration
- iOS/macOS app developers
- prioritize Apple integration