# Scribble Maps > Scribble Maps is a web-based mapping platform for creating, analyzing, and sharing custom maps. Users can draw on maps, import spreadsheets and geodata, visualize data with heatmaps and overlays, optimize routes, measure distance and area, collaborate in real time, and export to image, PDF, KML, SHP, DXF, GPX, CSV, or GeoJSON. Scribble Maps is used by 200,000+ people each month across 190+ countries in real estate, construction, engineering, sales, GIS, healthcare, academic research, and public safety. Maps can be secured with AES-256 encryption and password protection. Plans include a free tier, Pro Basic, Pro Business, and a free Enterprise tier with SAML / OIDC / SCIM single sign-on. ## Product - [Home](https://www.scribblemaps.com/): Product overview and feature highlights - [Create a Map](https://www.scribblemaps.com/create/): Launch the map editor - [Pricing](https://www.scribblemaps.com/pricing/): Free, Pro Basic, Pro Business, and Free Enterprise plans - [Teams](https://www.scribblemaps.com/teams): Real-time collaboration, shared dashboards, and admin controls for organizations - [Paid Maps](https://www.scribblemaps.com/paid-maps): Sell access to your maps - [Request a Demo](https://www.scribblemaps.com/demo/request): Book a free 15-minute demo - [Contact](https://www.scribblemaps.com/contact): Contact form and sales inquiries ## Solutions - [Industries](https://www.scribblemaps.com/industries): Industry-specific solutions (real estate, construction, engineering, GIS, healthcare, education, public sector, and more) - [Roles](https://www.scribblemaps.com/roles): Solutions by job role (sales, operations, specialists, leadership) - [Use Cases](https://www.scribblemaps.com/use-cases): Jobs to be done (route planning, territory mapping, site analysis, sharing, and more) ## Tools - [Distance Calculator](https://www.scribblemaps.com/tools/distance-calculator): Measure distance between points on a map - [Area Calculator](https://www.scribblemaps.com/tools/area-calculator): Measure the area of any region - [Map Multiple Locations](https://www.scribblemaps.com/tools/map-multiple-locations): Plot many locations from a list or spreadsheet - [Map a Spreadsheet](https://www.scribblemaps.com/tools/map-spreadsheet): Turn a CSV or spreadsheet into a map - [Draw Shapes on a Map](https://www.scribblemaps.com/tools/draw-shapes-on-map): Draw polygons, circles, lines, and freehand shapes - [Place Markers on a Map](https://www.scribblemaps.com/tools/place-markers-on-map): Add custom pins and markers - [Create a Donut Polygon](https://www.scribblemaps.com/tools/create-donut-polygon): Polygons with interior holes - [Buffer Analysis](https://www.scribblemaps.com/tools/do-buffer-analysis): Build buffer zones around features - [Layer Attribute Filtering](https://www.scribblemaps.com/tools/layer-attribute-filtering): Filter overlays by attribute values - [Draw a Great Circle Line](https://www.scribblemaps.com/tools/draw-great-circle-line): Plot great-circle (geodesic) paths - [Create a Map Embed](https://www.scribblemaps.com/tools/create-map-embed): Embed an interactive map on any website - [Create a Clickable Map](https://www.scribblemaps.com/tools/create-clickable-map): Build a map with clickable regions - [Get a Map Image](https://www.scribblemaps.com/tools/get-map-image): Export a map as a high-resolution image - [Create a Map PDF](https://www.scribblemaps.com/tools/create-map-pdf-file): Export a map as a PDF - [Create SHP / KML / DXF / GPX / CSV Files](https://www.scribblemaps.com/tools/create-shp-kml-dxf-gpx-csv-files): Export to common GIS file formats - [Custom Map Overlays](https://www.scribblemaps.com/tools/add-custom-map-overlays): Add image and data overlays - [ArcGIS Alternative](https://www.scribblemaps.com/tools/arcgis-alternative): A simpler GIS workflow - [Where Am I?](https://www.scribblemaps.com/tools/where-am-i): Find your current coordinates ## Developers - [API Overview](https://www.scribblemaps.com/api/): Scribble Maps developer platform - [JavaScript API](https://www.scribblemaps.com/api/javascript): Embed and script maps with JS - [Scribble Maps Connect](https://www.scribblemaps.com/api/connect): OAuth + Connect APIs for third-party apps - [Connect Endpoints](https://www.scribblemaps.com/api/connectEndpoints): REST endpoints reference ## Trust and Legal - [Privacy Terms](https://www.scribblemaps.com/privacy/): Privacy policy - [Terms and Conditions](https://www.scribblemaps.com/terms/): Terms of service - [SLA](https://www.scribblemaps.com/sla/): Service-level agreement ## Optional - [Discover Maps](https://www.scribblemaps.com/maps/discover): Browse public user-created maps - [Blog](https://blog.scribblemaps.com/): Articles, tutorials, and news - [Sitemap](https://www.scribblemaps.com/sitemap-index.xml): XML sitemap index