What we believe
Offline-first
Every version of every app works without a data connection. Cloud features are additive, never required.
Open standards
GeoPackage, WFS, WMTS, KML - we choose open formats over proprietary lock-in. Your data is yours.
Field-tested
Features come from real feedback. The barcode scanner exists because an arborist needed it. PostgreSQL export because a utilities company asked.
No compromises
Native apps on every platform. Swift on iOS, Kotlin on Android, Go on the server. No cross-platform shortcuts.
Trusted by researchers worldwide
Since 2016, researchers have independently chosen Mapit GIS for published, peer-reviewed fieldwork in 30+ countries across six continents, from fit-for-purpose land administration to environmental and public-health field surveys.
“Fast, precise, and very inexpensive”
A long-term coral-reef coastline study used Mapit as its core field tool, citing “repeatability and transferability.”
– Ocean & Coastal Management (2019)
Featured in a state-of-the-art review
A peer-reviewed review of mobile GIS apps for environmental field surveys lists Mapit Spatial among the leading tools.
– Global Ecology & Conservation (2020)
Our journey
Four product generations. One mission: professional GIS that works where you work.
Mapit GIS
Every lesson from every previous app - distilled into one platform. Complete UI rebuild on Android. Native iOS app in Swift. Built-in NTRIP. Cloud sync on the horizon.
Mapit NTRIP Client
Dedicated RTK positioning app built on the open-source RTKLIB engine. Centimetre-accurate surveying via NTRIP corrections over USB, Bluetooth, and TCP/IP.
Mapit Spatial
Ground-up rebuild centred on OGC GeoPackage. Every project became a standards-compliant SQLite database, opening directly in QGIS without conversion. 28 releases in two years.
Mapit GIS Ltd.
Incorporated in Scotland. The mission: make professional-grade GIS accessible to anyone with a phone and a job to do in the field.
Mapit Pro
Custom WMS overlays, external GNSS receiver support, structured attribute forms, and layer-based project management. Built for surveyors, foresters, and engineers.
MapPad
A straightforward Android app for measuring area and distance using GPS. Nine base maps, KML/GPX/CSV export, and full offline support. Downloaded over 770,000 times.
What’s next
Mapit GIS is becoming a full platform - from field collection to cloud collaboration to desktop analysis.
Built-in NTRIP Client
Centimetre-accuracy RTK positioning integrated directly into the app on both Android and iOS. No companion app required.
Mapit GIS Cloud
Web platform for project sync, team collaboration, and managing GeoPackage data from any browser.
QGIS Plugin
Seamless desktop-to-field workflows. Prepare projects in QGIS, push them to Mapit GIS in the field, and sync changes back.
High-Accuracy Transforms
Sub-decimetre coordinate transformations via our transform platform, supporting OSTN15, RDNAPTRANS, and custom grids.
Ready to try Mapit GIS?
Free on iOS and Android. Professional features available with a Pro subscription.
