SQL Server DBA with 18 years experience developing and supporting mission critical systems on the ground and in the cloud.
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Using Google Places API and storing the results in your own database likely violates the terms of service. Likewise, you are limited to the number of calls per day to the API. If you expect users to appreciate (and pay for) the software you are generating, you should do likewise. Go with the licenced database.
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