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NextGIS Mobile vs Mergin Maps: catalog facts
NextGIS Mobile	Mergin Maps
Best for: Field data collection for GIS projects, including in areas without signal	Best for: Field teams collecting geodata for QGIS projects
Free The app is free and open source; NextGIS cloud and server products have separate paid plans.	Free + paid options Free to start with paid plans for teams; a free trial is offered.
Android	Android, iOS, Web
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	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
Android only Sync features depend on NextGIS Web, which has paid plans	Needs an account and a plan for team use Most useful if you already use QGIS
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Not open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account 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 Mergin Maps merginmaps.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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