# PinSharing vs LocationIQ

LocationIQ is an established OpenStreetMap geocoder with a generous daily free tier, and it lets you keep results. PinSharing is cheaper on paid plans, bundles static images and tiles, and draws privacy area images.

Competitor figures read from LocationIQ's own pages on Nov 5, 2026; see the sources at the end.

## At a glance

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|  | PinSharing | LocationIQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | 100 images, 10,000 lookups, 10,000 tiles a month; commercial use; no link-back required | 5,000 requests a day at 2 a second; commercial use requires a link back |
| Cheapest request-based paid plan | Starter, $19/month: 100,000 geocodes plus 100,000 images and 1,000,000 tiles | Developer, $100/month: 25,000 requests a day |
| Storing results | Allowed on paid plans, indefinitely | Allowed: the terms say response data may be stored forever |
| Quota period | Monthly | Daily |
| Privacy area images (no exact pin) | Built in | Not a built-in option that we found |

## Where each one wins

If you only geocode a few thousand addresses a day and can show a link back, LocationIQ's free tier is hard to beat. When you need a paid plan, PinSharing starts at $19 a month and includes map images and tiles on the same key.

### Pick PinSharing if…

- You need static map images and tiles as well as geocoding
- You want a paid plan under $100 a month
- You can't add a link back to a provider
- You need privacy area images

### Pick LocationIQ if…

- You need more free geocoding volume per day
- Geocoding is all you need and a link back is fine

## Questions

**Can I keep LocationIQ results?**

Yes. LocationIQ's terms say you may store response data forever. They don't allow server-side caching of map tiles.

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## Sources

Read on Nov 5, 2026. Prices and terms change, so follow the links before deciding.

- [LocationIQ pricing](https://locationiq.com/pricing)
- [LocationIQ terms of service](https://locationiq.com/tos)

LocationIQ is a trademark of its owner. PinSharing (Wells Software Consulting LLC) isn't affiliated with or endorsed by it. Billing methods aren't always directly comparable, so check the linked pages before you decide. Spotted something out of date? Email [hello@pinsharing.com](mailto:hello@pinsharing.com) and we'll fix it.

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Source: https://pinsharing.com/vs/locationiq · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Index: https://pinsharing.com/llms.txt