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QField vs SMASH: catalog facts
QField	SMASH
Best for: Surveyors and GIS teams collecting data in the field with QGIS	Best for: Field workers collecting geospatial survey data on a phone
Free The app is free and open source; QFieldCloud is a separate sync service.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.
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	Collects georeferenced notes, photos and GPS tracks Supports form-based surveys and raster or vector maps All 3 strengths for SMASH Collects georeferenced notes, photos and GPS tracks Supports form-based surveys and raster or vector maps Edits and queries GeoPackage layers
Projects are prepared in desktop QGIS first Real-time sync relies on the QFieldCloud service	Designed for field mapping and survey data collection
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
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 SMASH geopaparazzi.org/smash/index.html Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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