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QField vs Avenza Maps: catalog facts
QField	Avenza Maps
Best for: Surveyors and GIS teams collecting data in the field with QGIS	Best for: Hikers, surveyors and field crews using official or custom maps offline
Free The app is free and open source; QFieldCloud is a separate sync service.	Free + paid options Free to use, with paid plans and paid maps for extra features and content.
Android, iOS	Android, iOS
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	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
Projects are prepared in desktop QGIS first Real-time sync relies on the QFieldCloud service	Advanced features require payment Not open source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
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	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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