MappSmith vs Maperivo
Looking at a Maperivo alternative? Both tools are built around finished map products, and both cost $99 a year for unlimited maps. The difference is what lands on your laser. MappSmith hands you native LightBurn and xTool projects, DXF in every download, a file per sheet and UV print and cut files, and adds golf courses, coasters and all 50 state outlines to the product list.
7 days free, then $12 a month. Cancel anytime. Or 10 maps for $10.
Laser and UV shops that want the most production-ready files at $99 a year: native LightBurn and xTool, DXF, one file per sheet, print and cut, plus golf, coaster and state products and selling rights on every plan.
A fit if your main goal is a designer your customers use on your web store.
Why laser shops pick MappSmith as their Maperivo alternative
The two tools think about maps the same way: pick a product, then style the map. Where MappSmith pulls ahead is everything after you click download.
- Native machine files. MappSmith writes a LightBurn .lbrn2 and an xTool .xs with layers already assigned. Maperivo exports SVG.
- DXF every time. It is in every MappSmith download. Maperivo lists DXF as on request.
- A file per sheet. Each sheet of stock gets its own file at finished size, instead of one combined SVG to split up.
- UV print and cut. Any layer can print in color with a CutContour PDF and registration marks.
- More products. Golf courses, coaster sets, 50 state outlines and several maps nested on one sheet.
Same price, more in the box
| MappSmith | Maperivo | |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited maps | $99/yr | $99/yr (Starter, fair use) |
| Commercial use | Every plan, trial and pack | Listed on Starter and up |
| Native LightBurn + xTool | Included | SVG only |
| DXF | Every download | On request |
| UV print + cut | Included | Not listed |
| Membership | FoundryPass: MappSmith + 6 more tools | Maperivo generators |
At $99 a year the yearly price is identical, so the question is what you get for it. With MappSmith that includes the right to sell on every plan, the trial and the 10-map pack, and it is part of the FoundryPass, which adds TumblerForge, PatchForge, ToneSmith, VectorForge Pro, NestSmith and a 2,300+ material settings library.
Products and map types
| Product | MappSmith | Maperivo |
|---|---|---|
| 3D layered city map | Yes | Yes |
| Lake depth from surveys | Yes | Yes |
| Lakes with no survey, modelled and labelled | Yes | Not listed |
| Mountains in layers | Yes | Not listed |
| Love story, key holder, clock, ornament | Yes | Yes |
| Golf course builder | Yes | In demo list |
| Coaster sets | Yes | Not listed |
| US state outline frame | All 50 | Not listed |
| Several maps on one sheet | Yes | Not listed |
For lake work see lake depth maps; for courses, golf course maps; for state pieces, state maps.
Files and workflow
- Search and frameAny place on Earth, or one of 50 US state outlines as the frame.
- Pick the productShape, text and hardware come with it.
- Preview in 3DYour real woods and acrylics, stacked and exploded, with loose pieces flagged and tiny bits filtered.
- Proof itSend the customer a proof before you cut.
- DownloadA zip with a file per sheet, plus LightBurn, xTool and DXF, and print files if a layer goes to the UV printer.
Switching from Maperivo
Your Maperivo SVGs keep working in your laser software. To rebuild a design in MappSmith, search the place and pick the matching product. Run one real order through the 7-day trial and cut it on scrap. Credit the data either way: "Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors". See map attribution and the three-way comparison.
Questions makers ask
Is MappSmith the same price as Maperivo?
At the yearly level, yes: both are $99 a year for unlimited maps, as of October 2026. MappSmith includes native LightBurn and xTool files, DXF in every download and UV print and cut files for that price.
Which writes LightBurn and xTool files?
MappSmith writes native .lbrn2 and .xs projects with the layers already set up. Maperivo exports SVG.
Does MappSmith do golf course maps?
Yes. The golf builder lays out fairways, greens, tees, bunkers, water and trees on their own layers, with the course name and par.
Can I sell what I make with MappSmith?
Yes, on every plan, the trial and the 10-map pack. Maperivo lists commercial use from its Starter plan up.
Can I keep using my Maperivo files?
Yes. They are standard SVG and keep opening in LightBurn, xTool Creative Space and Glowforge.
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7 days free, then $12 a month. Cancel anytime. Or 10 maps for $10.
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