Best apps like SW Maps

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
8 free apps
Updated September 2026

SW Maps is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

KobCard

KobCard by KOB MARKETING

Gift Card Information Platform
4.0(62 ratings)
Free
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KobCard is a comprehensive gift card information platform that offers real-time exchange rates, price calculations, and the latest news on gift cards. It serves as a one-stop destination for individuals looking to buy, sell, or stay informed about the world of gift cards.

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Top Alternatives to SW Maps

Touch GIS#2

Touch GIS by TouchGIS

Field data collection, mapping
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.0(32 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This professional tool simplifies field data collection and mapping. It allows users to create and customize data forms, collect various data types offline, and export them to standard GIS formats. Professionals across diverse fields utilize it to enhance their fieldwork.

QField for QGIS#3

QField for QGIS by OPENGIS.ch

Efficient field work for QGIS
Worth Considering
📊 Productivity
4.1😐(37 ratings)
Free
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This app streamlines GIS fieldwork, enabling efficient data collection and seamless exchange between field and office. It brings the full power of QGIS to mobile devices, supporting a wide range of spatial data formats for viewing and editing.

What We Love

  • 👍 Great for QGIS projects on mobile
  • 💡 Excellent for asset tracking
  • 👍 Intuitive demos and community support
  • 👍 Good for personal and educational use
  • 👍 Useful for field asset management
  • 👍 Great for private missing persons searches
  • 👍 Good alternative to expensive GIS products
  • 👍 Unlimited data collection
  • 👍 Works well with FieldCloud
  • 👍 Great for creating personalized maps
  • 👍 Useful for trails, observations, and secret sites
  • 👍 Good for visualizing OpenStreetMap with private data
  • 👍 Easy to use and fit for purpose
  • 👍 Simple transfer via iTunes
  • 👍 Great for fieldwork and data collection
  • 👍 Feels like QGIS
  • 👍 Game changer on iOS
  • 👍 Stable and effective for historical maps
  • 👍 Functionality and UI are good
  • 👍 Can recommend to open source clients

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Unstable, random crashes
  • 🐛 Simple calculations not working
  • 🐛 QGIS features not working in QField
  • 🐛 No option to download tables
  • 🐛 UI not refined
  • 🐛 App hangs, requires reinstallation
  • 🐛 Camera not working
  • 🐛 Confusing instructions
  • 🐛 Unable to access/import shape files
  • 🐛 Cannot take photos in-app
  • 🐛 Unusable after 10 seconds
  • 🐛 Files downloaded are not found
  • 🐛 Not intuitive
  • 🐛 Update problem: new version cannot be saved
  • 🐛 Lacks a real MacOS version for faster creation
  • 🐛 Lacks optimization for large data volumes
  • 🐛 Measure feature in imperial, navigation in metric only
  • 🐛 Work easily lost, data won't push to cloud
  • 🐛 Cannot use Bluetooth GPS on iOS
  • 🐛 Cannot upload files from zip folders on Apple
  • 🐛 Cannot pack and add new layers/files to cloud
  • 🐛 Synchronization of individual layers is problematic
  • 🐛 No possibility to import data on iPad
  • 🐛 Unstable, crashes with heavy aerial photos
  • 🐛 Crashing when moving the screen
  • 🐛 Base map displayed only 10%
  • 🐛 Cannot import from cloud or local storage
  • 🐛 Does not launch on iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • 🐛 Cannot import files
  • 🐛 Crashes on iPad mini iOS 16.1
  • 🐛 Cannot open the app
  • 🐛 App not launching on iPhone 11 Pro Max and iOS 16.1

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This app enables high-accuracy GNSS data collection for professional surveying and GIS applications. It supports various data types, stake-out functions, and offline use, with multiple export options for seamless integration with other software.

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