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QField vs Mergin Maps: catalog facts
QField	Mergin Maps
Best for: Surveyors and GIS teams collecting data in the field with QGIS	Best for: Field teams collecting geodata for QGIS projects
Free The app is free and open source; QFieldCloud is a separate sync service.	Free + paid options Free to start with paid plans for teams; a free trial is offered.
Android, iOS	Android, iOS, Web
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	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
Projects are prepared in desktop QGIS first Real-time sync relies on the QFieldCloud service	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 not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account 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 Mergin Maps merginmaps.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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