# QField for QGIS — Efficient field work for QGIS

> Mobile GIS fieldwork and data management for QGIS projects. (iPhone/iPad app by OPENGIS.ch.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qfield-for-qgis/id1531726814 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [OPENGIS.ch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531726816)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 35 App Store ratings · 47 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 172 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-10-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qfield-for-qgis/id1531726814/reviews.md

## What is QField for QGIS?

QField focuses on efficiently getting GIS fieldwork done and exchanging data between the field and the office in a comfortable and user-friendly way.

QField has won the prestigious Best of Swiss Apps Award 2022 in the enterprise category and thanks to its native integration with QFieldCloud, your fieldwork will be as efficient as possible.

Built on top of the popular QGIS open-source project, QField lets users consume fully configured projects in the field, allowing for customized feature forms, map themes, print layouts, and more, bringing the power of QGIS to your fingertips.

Leveraging open source libraries such as gdal, SQLite and PostGIS, QField reads, displays and allows editing of a wide variety of spatial vector and raster datasets. Users can view and modify datasets wherever they are, whether they have been downloaded onto your device, shared in emails or transferred via USB cable.

The supported formats include:
- QGIS project files (.qgs, .qgz, as well as geopackage-embedded projects);
- SQLite-based geopackage and spatialite databases;
- GeoJSON, KML, GPX, and shapefile vector datasets;
- GeoTIFF, GeoPDF, WEBP, and JPEG2000 raster datasets.

Looking for missing capabilities? OPENGIS.ch is happy to help with the implementation of new features. Contact us at https://www.opengis.ch/contact/  

Permissions
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QField can use location permission to draw a marker overlaying device location on top of spatial projects and datasets. QField can also display and use location details such as latitude, longitude, elevation, and accuracy while entering data.

Notes
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For bug reports, please file an issue at https://qfield.org/issues

## Key features

- GIS fieldwork efficiency
- Data exchange with office
- QGIS project integration
- Customizable feature forms
- Support for vector/raster datasets
- Offline data editing

## Recent user reviews (10 of 47)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qfield-for-qgis/id1531726814/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app…once you know what your doing

*2026-07-30*

Took a hot minute to figure it out but there is a lot of online support from tons of people for this. It’s a great community and I really appreciate everyone’s contribution.

### 4/5 — Close But Unstable In My Case

*2026-07-26*

So much more featured than SW Maps and better laid out. I’m really thrilled to see Bluetooth support and NTRIP, but unfortunately the app (v 4.2.4) has been very unstable for me (random crashes, sometimes within no more that 20s of getting RTK Fixed), to the point that I found it unusable in the field. Fingers crossed they can get these stability issues fixed soon, because it is much nicer than SW Maps. I hope my telemetry helps.

### 4/5 — Gets better every release

*2026-07-11*

QField continues to get great development and does a great job in moving QGIS projects to mobile (especially with FieldCloud). Now running it with over 40 mobile users on private missing persons searches. Keep up the great work.

### 1/5 — Muchas limitaciones

*2026-06-04*

Hay cosas simples que no funcionan como cálculos sencillos en campos. Hay cosas que se construyen en QGIS que luego cuando se pasan a Qfield no funcionan. No hay opción de descarga de tablas

### 4/5 — 機能的

*2025-10-26, version 3.7.8*

UIが洗練されているとは言えないが十分な機能があると思う。

### 1/5 — Impossible to work

*2025-09-15, version 3.7.6*

Every time I try to work on it, it just bugs appears

### 5/5 — 메뉴 터치 불가

*2025-08-11*

잘 쓰고 있는데 이번 업데이트 이후 상단 메뉴와 검색 버튼이 터치가 되지 않습니다
너무 위에 있는 것 같습니다
기종은 아이폰14 프로입니다

### 3/5 — Nicht Ausgereift

*2025-06-05, version 3.6.2*

App hängt sich bei Projekten auf,d. H. Ich muss die gesamte App Herunterwerfen und neu installieren. Kamera funktioniert nicht.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2025-03-16, version 3.5.0*

Works amazing
I use as an extension of QGIS

### 5/5 — Does the job

*2025-03-14*

Don’t waste your money on expensive ESRI products, this will do most of what field maps does

**Developer response:** Pleased to hear it! thanks for the review

## Frequently asked questions about QField for QGIS

### What does QField for QGIS do?

QField for QGIS is designed to make GIS fieldwork efficient. It allows users to take configured QGIS projects into the field, collect data, and easily exchange it with the office. It supports viewing and editing a variety of spatial data formats directly on a mobile device.

### What are the key features of QField for QGIS?

Key features include efficient GIS fieldwork, seamless data exchange between field and office, integration with QGIS projects allowing for customized forms and map themes, and support for editing a wide range of spatial vector and raster datasets.

### Is QField for QGIS free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description.

### What kind of data formats does QField for QGIS support?

It supports numerous formats including QGIS project files (.qgs, .qgz), SQLite-based geopackage and spatialite databases, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, shapefile vector datasets, and GeoTIFF, GeoPDF, WEBP, and JPEG2000 raster datasets.

### Who is the target audience for QField for QGIS?

This app is intended for GIS professionals and field workers who need a user-friendly and efficient way to collect and manage spatial data while working outside the office, leveraging the capabilities of QGIS.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2.4 — 2026-06-22

- Add ability to take notes onto line and polygon geometry layers within the project creation wizard
- Add a new section in the settings dialog to show imported authentication configurations details and allow for a clearing of all authentication configuration caches
- Add "Export to folder" support for datasets and folders
- Guard the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) receiver from buffer overflow
- Fix NTRIP correction over the TCP receiver

### 4.2.3 — 2026-06-15

- Add ability to send datasets and compressed folders out of QField onto the device and iCloud storage
- Increase compatibility with NTRIP servers by transforming GNGGA into GPGGA

### 4.2.2 — 2026-06-09

- Add ability to import projects and datasets from phone and iCloud storage
- Add a show password button to the password field within the NTRIP configuration popup
- Increase compatibility with more NTRIP servers
- Fix fill ring geometry editor showing a blank feature addition form
- Adopt cloud project owner name when the project author is 'root'
- Fix overly compressed photos taken by QField's own camera
- Fix erroneous spikes in line and polygon geometries when tracking positions
- Display range editor widget suffix when configured to a non-empty value
- Fix attachment file name generation when using the quick snap/record button in the new gallery editor widget

### 4.2.1 — 2026-06-07

- Allow for people to enable auto pushing of changes when creating cloud projects through the project creation wizard
- Hide project information button if both description and author are missing
- Wrap long text in value relation combo box

### 4.2.0 — 2026-06-03

- A new gallery editor widget for relationships containing photo, video, and audio attachments
- A new feature form wizard mode offers a more linear experience to attribute filling and editing
- Feature identification within 3D map canvasKinetic panning and zooming around the map canvas
- A new project information panel accessible from the side dashboard to display project metadata (title, description, and author)
- Ability to connect to an external GNSS device using **Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) **
- In-app NTRIP support is now available, unlocking highly accurate positioning without the need for a third-party application
- Multiple QFieldCloud user experience imporvements

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