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NextGIS Mobile vs Avenza Maps: catalog facts
NextGIS Mobile	Avenza Maps
Best for: Field data collection for GIS projects, including in areas without signal	Best for: Hikers, surveyors and field crews using official or custom maps offline
Free The app is free and open source; NextGIS cloud and server products have separate paid plans.	Free + paid options Free to use, with paid plans and paid maps for extra features and content.
Android	Android, iOS
Edits vector geometry and attributes online and offline Multi-layer maps from online and offline sources All 4 strengths for NextGIS Mobile Edits vector geometry and attributes online and offline Multi-layer maps from online and offline sources Synchronises with NextGIS Web Track recording	Works offline with pre-loaded maps Opens georeferenced PDF and GeoTIFF maps All 4 strengths for Avenza Maps Works offline with pre-loaded maps Opens georeferenced PDF and GeoTIFF maps Field data collection and location tracking Widely used by parks services and field crews
Android only Sync features depend on NextGIS Web, which has paid plans	Advanced features require payment Not open source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for NextGIS Mobile nextgis.com/nextgis-mobile github.com/nextgis/nextgis_mobile_android f-droid.org/packages/com.nextgis.mobile Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Avenza Maps avenza.com play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/avenza-maps-offline-mapping/id3884240… Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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