Comparison

Local SEO Heatmap vs Local Falcon

The most complete geo-grid tool on the market, with grids up to 21x21, Apple Maps scans and AI answer tracking. Everything is metered in credits, where one credit is one grid pin.

Checked 15 Oct 2026Source: localfalcon.com

Pricing

What each one costs.

Local SEO Heatmap

Starter$24 / mo yearly, $29 monthly7,500 pin credits a month
Growth$58 / mo yearly, $69 monthly13,500 pin credits a month
Agency$124 / mo yearly, $149 monthly29,000 pin credits a month

One credit per pin searched: a 7x7 scan is 49 credits. The full top 20 at every pin is included on every plan.

Local Falcon

Starter$24.99 / mo7,500 credits
Basic$49.99 / mo15,150 credits
Pro$99.99 / mo31,250 credits
Premium$199.99 / mo63,150 credits

One credit equals one grid pin, so a single 9x9 scan costs 81 credits. 100 free credits at signup. Keywords and locations are unlimited.

Features

Side by side.

Feature	Local SEO Heatmap	Local Falcon
Google Maps geo-grid	Yes	Yes
Flat pricing (no credits)	No	No
Free plan	No	Partial
Full ranked list on every pin	Yes	Yes
Shareable report links	Yes	Yes
Compare two scans	Yes	Yes
Apple Maps tracking	Partial	Yes
AI answer visibility	Partial	Yes
White-label reports	Yes	Yes

Where Local Falcon is strong

Largest grids (3x3 to 21x21)
Apple Maps grid scans through Apple Business Connect
AI visibility for ChatGPT, AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini and Grok
Trend and competitor reports, Auto Scan scheduling

Where it falls short

Credit math is hard to predict and the FAQ figures disagree with the pricing table
Heavy monthly tracking burns through credits fast
Apple scans need an imported Apple Business Connect listing

Verdict

Pick Local Falcon if you need 21x21 grids or Apple Maps today and want the biggest feature set. Pick Local SEO Heatmap if you want the same core grid workflow with the full ranked list on every pin, competitor heatmaps at no extra credits and simple plans.

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Questions

Local SEO Heatmap vs Local Falcon: common questions

How much does Local Falcon cost?

Starter: $24.99 / mo (7,500 credits); Basic: $49.99 / mo (15,150 credits); Pro: $99.99 / mo (31,250 credits); Premium: $199.99 / mo (63,150 credits). One credit equals one grid pin, so a single 9x9 scan costs 81 credits. 100 free credits at signup. Keywords and locations are unlimited. Local SEO Heatmap plans start at $29 a month for 7,500 pin credits (about 150 scans of a 7x7 grid). Prices checked 15 Oct 2026.

Does Local Falcon have a free plan?

Local Falcon offers limited free usage, see the pricing notes above. Local SEO Heatmap has no permanent free plan: every account starts with a 14-day free trial of Starter.

Is Local SEO Heatmap a good alternative to Local Falcon?

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Feature

Local SEO Heatmap

Local Falcon

Google Maps geo-grid

Yes

Flat pricing (no credits)

Free plan

Partial

Full ranked list on every pin

Yes

Shareable report links

Yes

Compare two scans

Yes

Apple Maps tracking

Partial

Yes

AI answer visibility

Partial

Yes

White-label reports

Yes