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Excellent for data collection & helpful support team
I have been using Mergin Maps for an academic research project and it has been a blessing. It’s made it so easy to collect field data from my phone and sync with my QGIS file at home. Customer support has also been very prompt and helpful when I had issues with my payment plan. Recommend!mmurky
Great App
Easy to setup projects and use out in the field. Love itTimB223456
Very satisfied!
Our volunteer organization has used Mergin Maps for two years. Our team of approximately 40 citizen scientists use the app to monitor about 200 nest boxes for a bird species whose numbers are in decline. We record a variety of variables regarding fledging success throughout the breeding season. This app has revolutionized our ability to monitor the birds in near-real time. Simply put, we could not keep up with the field data workload without this app! The wide variety of tools and options at our fingertips is more than we could’ve ever hoped for, and it’s integration with QGIS is seamless. I’ve used a number of field recording devices over the years, and Mergin Maps is equal to or better than any of
them, and when the free price of QGIS is factored in, this app is a tremendous bargain.Show lessStudkier
Developer Response
Hi Studkier - thank you for your kind words and we are very happy to help your great activity with nest boxes.This app needs a lot of work still
I used to use QField for work, & it was great. Not nearly as user friendly as Mergin Maps, but it worked great. This app has countless problems that really need addressing. One immediate problem I can think of is that the app will crash if you click the GPS button on the bottom middle of the screen. Every single time. There are lots of frustrations I have while using this app & they cost me a lot of unnecessary time. Please look into all the things that make this app crash. If you would like a list of all the crashes, I could easily compile this for you guys. A few more issues: the app will refresh if you have it closed for more than a couple minutes, forcing me to have to turn off all the map layers that im not going to use. Another annoying one is that misc notes aren’t translucent, & they take up a massive portion of the screen when trying to view the map. Please make them less obstructive.
It says the app doesn’t collect data but you guys should honestly start collecting user data & user crash logs.Show lessdorselfn
Developer Response
Hi dorselfn, we are sorry for the problems you encountered. We would be definitely interested in compiled crash list and other feedback you have. The app generally does not crash on iPhones. We test it on various iPhone types before the release, so I am surprised with the behaviour your are experiencing. Could you please write me on peter.petrik@lutraconsulting.co.uk or ping me on merginmaps.com/community/join?Can’t get into my account, can’t get support
Signed up. Tried to log in on Qgis and apparently my details were wrong. Could sign into app no issues however. Couldn’t sign into on website either. Tried to delete account via app and was told there was an error. Tried to get support and the only option I could see was to sign up for support at $1250/year. Would love some assistance. App looks like it would be quite good if I could get it to work.
Kind regardsShow lessgggFioreggg
Perfect for research and fieldwork
I have been using Mergin for the past three years, first for my Masters research and now for my PhD. This app allows me to visualize and navigate to field sites on my phone (offline!), collect data at each point, and have my projects sync seamlessly with the cloud for later download and use in QGIS.
I have multiple projects in Mergin and have used about 1/10 of my free storage limit, so the free storage is plenty to get me through all of grad school and beyond. Would recommend without hesitation to anyone doing field research.Show lessjacqsmaps
Love this platform and app.
I love the ease in which it syncs with QGIS. Everything for all of my layers can be set up for input in the field and it syncs perfectly. UPDATED: when everything is syncing, the external GPS receiver shows as a device that it is supplying the location information 👍 Many ideas to expand data collection, but otherwise top notch and well thought out.Show lessNashville Native
Can’t use app
Can’t use the app as it’s not in EnglishCarokel7
Excellent app but a little high on cost
This is a very good tool. I am using for personal use but monthly subscription for commercial uses or higher storage limit is more than I can afford.R-O'neil
Developer Response
Hi R-O'neil, we now have a plan for €11.90/month for individuals.Excellent for field use
Great app. Really simple to use. Would love the ability to annotate photos, if possible.Almck123
