MyUSNG vs ArcGIS QuickCapture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyUSNG
This app reports your device's location in US National Grid format. Easily copy your USNG coordinates to your clipboard with a single tap, or email them with a tap and hold. It also features a map to capture and view USNG locations.
- USNG location reporting
- One-tap copy to clipboard
- Tap-and-hold email function
- Map view for location capture
- USNG information resource
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MyUSNG reports the location of your device in US National Grid format (USNG). With a single tap on the screen, you will copy the USNG location into your clipboard. With a tap and hold, you can easily e-mail your USNG location. MyUSNG also includes a simple map that will let you capture the USNG of locations away from you, or center the map The United States National Grid (USNG) is a nationally consistent language of location in a user friendly format. USNG is commonly used during Search and Rescue operations in the United States. For more information about USNG visit usngcenter.org. MyUSNG is an Esri Labs project and not an official Esri product. MyUSNG is provided on an as-is-basis and you assume all risks associated with using this app.
ArcGIS QuickCapture
This app enables rapid collection of field observations, allowing users to record GIS points and attributes efficiently. It's designed for collecting data quickly from a moving vehicle or during surveys.
- Rapid field observation collection
- Record GIS points and attributes
- Data capture at-speed
- Use while moving
- Scouting and survey support
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ArcGIS QuickCapture is the fastest way to collect field observations. With this time-saving app, you can record GIS points and other attributes while you scout locations, conduct aerial surveys, or assess damage from a moving vehicle. Capture data at-speed with the touch of a button.
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Verdict
MyUSNG and ArcGIS QuickCapture both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of MyUSNG's written reviews are positive against 64% of ArcGIS QuickCapture's. MyUSNG also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). ArcGIS QuickCapture's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 9). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for MyUSNG against 4.3 for ArcGIS QuickCapture. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of MyUSNG's written reviews are positive against 64% of ArcGIS QuickCapture's.
MyUSNG ships an update every 10 months, ArcGIS QuickCapture every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyUSNG | ArcGIS QuickCapture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9 ratings) — better | 4.3 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Esri Online LLC | ESRI |
Customer experience
MyUSNG
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In-app purchases
MyUSNG
No in-app purchases
ArcGIS QuickCapture
No in-app purchases
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