What MAPIT GIS LTD does

Mapit GIS Ltd. is a Scotland-based, founder-owned private company (incorporated 2017) that builds a professional mobile GIS application for field data collection, available natively on both iOS and Android. The platform is built around the open OGC GeoPackage standard for local SQLite-based data storage, uses Mapbox for map rendering, and integrates external GNSS receivers (including RTK/NTRIP for sub-metre to centimetre accuracy) via Bluetooth, USB, and TCP/IP. Its feature set targets professional fieldwork: custom attribute forms, advanced topology editing (Split, Buffer, Merge, Avoid Overlaps), 10+ export formats, offline maps (MBTiles, XYZ, WMS/WFS/WMTS), and direct interoperability with QGIS and ArcGIS via the shared GeoPackage format.

The company operates a freemium product-led growth model: a free tier with hard project/layer/feature limits, an annual Pro subscription removing those limits and unlocking offline maps, GNSS integration, and full format import/export, and a Pro+ tier adding advanced editing, NTRIP RTK corrections, orthometric height correction, and enterprise integrations (PostgreSQL/PostGIS, ArcGIS Online, Dropbox, SFTP). Distribution is exclusively through the Apple App Store and Google Play, with payments processed by Apple/Google. Target customers include land administration and cadastre professionals, environmental researchers, public health organizations, infrastructure and utilities engineers, and forestry/agriculture users. The product has been adopted in 60+ peer-reviewed publications across 34+ countries and 6 continents, with cited use by entities such as the Indonesia National Geospatial Agency (BIG), the US Department of Transportation, and FIG/University of Twente.

Mapit GIS was bootstrapped by founder Andrzej Bieniek, who started MapPad as a solo developer in 2013; the app has been downloaded over 770,000 times since inception. The current product roadmap (Mapit GIS 3.0 in January 2026, native iOS launch in February 2026, Advanced Editing toolkit in May 2026, and announced Mapit GIS Cloud and QGIS plugin) represents a platform consolidation across Android and iOS, with the first move into cloud-based team collaboration and ecosystem-level desktop integration.

Name

MAPIT GIS LTD

Legal name

Mapit GIS Ltd.

Website

https://mapitgis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mapit GIS Ltd. is a UK-based, bootstrapped mobile GIS company offering a professional iOS and Android app for GPS-based field data collection, with native OGC GeoPackage storage, RTK GNSS support, and freemium Pro/Pro+ subscriptions distributed via app stores.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile GIS Software

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Timberland GIS, Remote Sensing & Data Analytics (AFAMAKAG), Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

Keywords

• Mobile GIS software
• Field data collection
• GPS surveying tools
• Cadastral mapping
• Offline mapping software

Headquarters

HQ city

Wishaw

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Pro Subscription: Auto-renewable annual subscription through Apple App Store and Google Play. Removes all Free-tier limits and unlocks full format import/export, offline maps, online map services, GPS track recording, GNSS integration, and position averaging.
2. Pro+ Subscription: Higher-tier subscription including all Pro features plus advanced editing tools (Split, Buffer, Merge, Avoid Overlaps), vertex snapping, NTRIP RTK corrections, orthometric height correction, high-accuracy CRS grids, Dropbox integration, PostgreSQL/PostGIS export, and ArcGIS Online publish/upload.
3. Free Tier: Basic GIS functionality with limits on number of projects (1), layers (3), and features (20). Used for evaluation and small projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mapit GIS is a native mobile GIS application for field data collection, available on iOS and Android, that lets users capture points, lines, and polygons with high-accuracy GPS/GNSS, build and edit custom attribute forms, attach photos and sketches, and export projects in 10+ formats including the open OGC GeoPackage standard. It is designed for surveyors, land administrators, environmental researchers, foresters, and field staff who need professional-grade mapping tools that work fully offline and interoperate directly with desktop GIS platforms such as QGIS and ArcGIS.

Product overview

MAPIT GIS LTD offers Mapit GIS, a professional mobile GIS platform available on iOS and Android. The product family consists of a core mobile application with two subscription tiers: Mapit Pro removes project/feature limits and enables offline maps, online services, and external GNSS; Mapit Pro Plus adds Advanced Editing tools (Split, Merge, Buffer, Avoid Overlaps topology), NTRIP RTK corrections, and enterprise export options. The platform is built around the open OGC GeoPackage standard, uses Mapbox as its mapping engine, and operates offline-first with all data stored locally on devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mapit GIS 3.0: Ground-up rebuild of the user interface using Jetpack Compose on Android, introducing redesigned screens, glass-styled navigation, and advanced editing toolkit.
• Mapit Pro
• Mapit Pro Plus

Products and services

• Mapit GIS Professional native mobile GIS application for field data collection, GPS/GNSS surveys, and asset management, available natively on iOS and Android with offline-first architecture. Supports points, lines, polygons, custom attribute forms, photo and sketch attachments, advanced editing (Split, Buffer, Merge, Avoid Overlaps), built-in NTRIP/RTK high-accuracy positioning, barcode/QR scanning, and export to 10+ GIS formats including the open OGC GeoPackage standard for direct use in QGIS and ArcGIS. Sold via a freemium subscription model (Free, Pro, Pro+) targeting individual surveyors, land administrators, researchers, foresters, public health programs, and infrastructure inspectors globally.

Quantifiable outcome

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• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MapboxcoreTechnology or IntegrationMapbox provides the map rendering engine and search functionality for Mapit GIS. The app uses Mapbox Maps SDK and Mapbox Search SDK for map display, geocoding, and place search. Mapbox may collect telemetry and location data when maps are used.
• National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe app uses open-source GeoPackage and projection libraries developed by the NGA for spatial data management. These libraries operate entirely locally on device and do not transmit data externally.
• ApplecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApple processes all subscription payments through the App Store for iOS users. Mapit Pro is distributed as an auto-renewable subscription via Apple ID account.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle services used include Firebase Console, Google Analytics, Google Maps SDK, Google Drive integration, and Google Play Services for Android app distribution and crash reporting.
• QGIScoreTechnology or IntegrationGeoPackage-native format ensures seamless interoperability with QGIS desktop software. Projects created in Mapit open directly in QGIS without format conversion.
• Esri (ArcGIS)coreTechnology or IntegrationArcGIS integration through ArcGIS Online publish/upload capability for Pro+ users, and direct support for ArcGIS tiled map services.
• OpenStreetMapcoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenStreetMap data and tiles available as basemap and data source options within the application.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• QField (OPENGIS.ch): Open-source mobile companion to QGIS for field data capture and editing. Shares Mapit's GeoPackage/QGIS alignment and similar prosumer-to-professional positioning, and is a common alternative for users evaluating open-source mobile GIS tooling.
• Avenza Maps: Mobile map and field data collection app for iOS and Android with strong offline-tile workflows. Overlaps with Mapit in field workforce use cases including forestry, utilities, and outdoor asset management.
• Mergin Maps (Lutra Consulting): Mobile QGIS-based field data collection app with cloud sync and team collaboration. Closest open-standards peer to Mapit GIS, with a more mature cloud and team-workflow offering — a key benchmark for Mapit's pending Cloud release.
• Esri ArcGIS Field Maps: Esri's native mobile field data collection app within the ArcGIS ecosystem, offering online/offline maps, smart forms, and direct integration with ArcGIS Online. Directly competes with Mapit GIS for surveyor and field-staff workflows, with the advantage of bundled enterprise licensing.
• Esri Survey123: Esri's form-centric field survey app optimized for structured data capture using XLSForm-style forms. Competes with Mapit's custom attribute forms, particularly in government, utilities, and public-sector survey deployments.
• Trimble TerraFlex: Trimble's mobile GIS data collection app supporting high-accuracy GNSS and Trimble hardware ecosystems. Competes head-to-head with Mapit GIS in cadastral, utility, and forestry field workflows, especially where Trimble receivers are already deployed.

Emerging players

• Mappt: Mobile GIS data collection app focused on utilities, agriculture, and forestry with offline maps and forms. Smaller niche competitor with comparable positioning to Mapit in asset inventory and field-data workflows.
• Carthe (GeoCamma / CartoMobile): Niche mobile GIS and field-mapping vendors in the forestry/utilities segment. Comparable to Mapit in feature-light, field-first data collection but with smaller installed bases and regional concentration.

Broad incumbents

• Hexagon (Leica Zeno / GeoAce): Hexagon's geospatial division offers mobile GIS and high-accuracy GNSS field solutions including Leica Zeno. Overlaps with Mapit in utility, forestry, and government survey deployments where centimeter accuracy is required.
• Trimble Access: Trimble's flagship surveying field software tightly coupled with Trimble total stations and GNSS receivers. A broader incumbent whose surveying workflows Mapit overlaps with for RTK and cadastral use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gisdatacollector

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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