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Mergin Maps vs QField: catalog facts
Mergin Maps	QField
Best for: Field teams collecting geodata for QGIS projects	Best for: Surveyors and GIS teams collecting data in the field with QGIS
Free + paid options Free to start with paid plans for teams; a free trial is offered.	Free The app is free and open source; QFieldCloud is a separate sync service.
Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS
Direct sync with QGIS projects Works offline with automatic merging of edits All 4 strengths for Mergin Maps Direct sync with QGIS projects Works offline with automatic merging of edits Uses open geodata formats Can publish projects as web maps	Uses projects, styles and forms prepared in QGIS Captures photos, audio, video, QR codes and NFC in forms All 4 strengths for QField Uses projects, styles and forms prepared in QGIS Captures photos, audio, video, QR codes and NFC in forms Supports GeoPackage, KML, GPX and georeferenced PDF Extensible with QML and JavaScript plugins
Needs an account and a plan for team use Most useful if you already use QGIS	Projects are prepared in desktop QGIS first Real-time sync relies on the QFieldCloud service
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Mergin Maps merginmaps.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for QField qfield.org play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/qfield-for-qgis/id1531726814 Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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