CMC Field Guide vs ArcGIS QuickCapture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CMC Field Guide
Access rope rescue and access diagrams, reference charts, and how-to information instantly in the field. This free app provides essential rescue references, allows for note-taking, and supports offline access to downloaded content.
- Rope rescue and access diagrams
- Reference charts
- How-to information
- Bookmark and take notes
- Offline access to downloads
- Browse equipment and tutorials
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This free App allows quick access to rope rescue and access diagrams, reference charts, how-to information, and rescue references, all from the palm of your hand while out in the field. It's packed with reference charts, diagrams, and how-to information. With the CMC Field Guide App you can: Access rescue references instantly Bookmark and take notes on your favorite sections Download videos, guides, and manuals for offline use Browse equipment and information, tutorials, and product user manuals **Note** Updating this App will give you access to all of the functionality built into the most recent version of the App. Your saved information including Notes, References, and Attachments, will be carried through into the updated version.
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
The clearest difference is rating: ArcGIS QuickCapture at 4.3 against CMC Field Guide's 4.0. ArcGIS QuickCapture also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). CMC Field Guide's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 64%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
ArcGIS QuickCapture holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 35 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of CMC Field Guide's written reviews are positive against 64% of ArcGIS QuickCapture's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
CMC Field Guide ships an update every 3 months, ArcGIS QuickCapture every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CMC Field Guide | ArcGIS QuickCapture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (24 ratings) | 4.3 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews — better | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 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 | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CMC Rescue, Inc. | ESRI |
Customer experience
CMC Field Guide
ArcGIS QuickCapture
In-app purchases
CMC Field Guide
No in-app purchases
ArcGIS QuickCapture
No in-app purchases
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