Google has a pro version of My Maps named My Maps Pro. That version gave you more features and access to make your own maps but cost $5 per month.
Google sent emails to My Maps Pro users that it is now going free. Google said “My Maps Pro will soon be available for free.” They will stop charging these users, but support will go away and only be handled in the forums.
Here are the differences between My Maps and My Maps Pro:
| My Maps | My Maps Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Map layers | 5 per map | 10 per map |
| Features (points, lines, shapes) |
2,500 per map | 10,000 per map |
| Attributes (values in info windows) |
15 per feature | 50 per feature |
| Import types | Spreadsheet,CSV, TSV, or KML | Spreadsheet,CSV, TSV or KML |
| Spreadsheet/CSV file import | 500 rows, up to 20 MB | 2,000 rows, up to 40 MB |
| Access to shared Pro maps | View only | View or edit |
| Map loads (views of your embedded/published maps by others) |
2,500 views per day | 25,000 views per day |
| Printed mapsNew! | Screen resolution | High resolution (4x screen resolution) |
| Google Maps CoordinateNew! (mobile workforce management tools) |
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I assume now all the differences will be migrated?
Here is a copy of the email:
Forum discussion at Hacker News.
