# About GBMaps

Official GBMaps guide for the classic map maker. VectorMaps has a different interface.

Source: https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=service-about
Updated: 2026-09-29

About the tool and the business. These are the service questions from Help & FAQs. For help with an individual setting, use the illustrated menu topics.

## 1. Is this tool the same as Map-Point?

No but a lot of people that previously used Map-Point find our tools very useful. So it has some similarities but it’s not the same.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=service-about#service-about--map-point)

## 2. Are we a legitimate business?

Yes, we’ve been ‘mapping’ and in business for 25+ years. This mapping tool was born 10 years ago and has evolved a huge amount since then. We carry out feature and security updates and maintenance daily.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=service-about#service-about--business)

## 3. Why does it cost so little?

We have designed the tool to be as accessible as possible for people with no mapping experience and believe it’s better to charge a lot of people a small amount of money rather than a few people a lot of money.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=service-about#service-about--price)

## Related guides

- [Buy, unlock or renew a map](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=payments)
- [Saved maps: access, renewals & new maps](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-access)
- [Help, FAQs & the newer mapping tool](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=resources)