Mergin Maps vs Split Between
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mergin Maps
Capture GPS field data and create custom mobile forms for surveys. Sync data offline or in real-time with QGIS projects, eliminating manual transcription and georeferencing. Export data to various formats for seamless integration.
- GPS field data capture
- Customizable mobile forms
- Offline data surveying
- Sync with QGIS projects
- Multiple export formats
- Collaborative team work
- Data validation rules
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Simplify your field survey by capturing GPS field data on your mobile or tablet. Create mobile forms with the fields you require and invite your survey teams to complete them on their phones or tablets. Captured data, along with their location can be surveyed offline, then synced back to the QGIS in seconds. Enter your data once, with ease, in the field. Mergin Maps aims to remove the pain of transcribing paper field notes, manually georeferencing photos and transcribing GPS coordinates. The data you capture in the field survey is shown on a map and can be exported to a wide variety of formats including CSV, Microsoft Excel, ESRI Shapefile, Mapinfo, GeoPackage, PostGIS, AutoCAD DXF, KML and many more. Mergin Maps Input is an extension of the free and open source GIS software QGIS. It allows you to open, interrogate and edit your QGIS projects on your mobile. Map layers look the same as in QGIS desktop and you can sync your data back and forward with QGIS desktop using the Mergin Maps QGIS plugin. Mergin Maps supports offline field data capture and can be configured to use either offline or web-based background maps and contextual layers. Perks of the Mergin Maps sync system: - No need for cables to get your data on/off your device - Share projects with others for collaborative working - Safely work together on the same datasets, even offline - Updates from different surveyors are intelligently merged - Push data back from the field in real time - Version history and cloud-based backup - Fine-grained access control - Sync with your PostGIS datasets Supported field types for forms are: - Text (single or multi-line) - Numeric (plain, with +/- buttons or with slider) - Date / time (with calendar picker) - Photo - Checkbox (yes/no values) - Drop-down with predefined values - Drop-down with values from another table Forms can even be configured to perform data validation using custom rules. Works with device internal GPS receiver and third-party Bluetooth GPS receivers. Supported field types for forms are: - Text (single or multi-line) - Numeric (plain, with +/- buttons or with slider) - Date / time (with calendar picker) - Photo - Checkbox (yes/no values) - Drop-down with predefined values - Drop-down with values from another table Forms can even be configured to perform data validation using custom rules. Works with device internal GPS receiver and third-party Bluetooth GPS receivers.
Split Between
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Split Between makes it simple and free to track and share expenses, whether you're online or offline. Manage group costs for trips, dinners, events, or everyday expenses with ease. Key Features: - Add and split expenses, loans, payments effortlessly - Track who owes what, and settle up clearly - Use offline mode to create groups without an account - Or create an account to split costs online with friends - Designed for quick setup and smooth collaboration Whether you're on the go without internet or coordinating from different locations, Split Between offers flexible and free tools to manage shared expenses your way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mergin Maps at none against Split Between's shown. Mergin Maps also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Mergin Maps ships an update every 3 weeks, Split Between every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mergin Maps | Split Between |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lutra Consulting | Jim Lewis Skoglund |
In-app purchases
Mergin Maps
No in-app purchases
Split Between
No in-app purchases
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