SW Maps vs EC Permit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SW Maps
This app allows users to collect, present, and share geographic information. It supports recording points, lines, polygons, and associated data like photos and audio. High-accuracy GPS surveys are possible with external receivers, and data can be shared in various standard formats.
- Collect points, lines, and polygons
- Attach custom attributes (text, photo, audio, video)
- High-accuracy GPS surveys with external receivers
- Offline map support
- Export data in multiple formats (Shapefile, GeoPackage, CSV)
- Create and share project templates
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SW Maps is a free GIS and mobile mapping app for collecting, presenting and sharing geographic information. Whether you are conducting a full scale GNSS survey with high precision instruments, need to collect large amount of location based data using nothing but your phone, or just need to view a few shapefiles with labels over a background map on the go, SW Maps has it all covered. Record points, lines, polygons and even photos and have them displayed over your choice of background map, and attach custom attribute data to any feature. Attribute types include text, numbers, an option from a predefined set of choices, photos, audio clips and videos. Conduct high accuracy GPS surveys using external RTK capable receivers over Bluetooth LE. Draw features on the map by adding markers, and measure distance and area. Reuse the layers and attributes of a previous project for another survey, or create templates and share them with other users. Share the collected data with other users as Geopackages, KMZ or shapefiles, or export them to your device storage. Also share and export recorded data as Spreadsheets or CSV files. All data is recorded and exported in the standard WGS84 Geographic coordinate system (EPSG:4326). Features -Online Base maps: Apple Maps or Open Street Map -Support for multiple mbtiles and KML overlays -Shapefile and Geopackage layers, with attribute categorized styling. View shapefiles in any coordinate system supported by the PROJ.4 library. -Add multiple online WMTS, TMS, XYZ or WMS layers and cache tiles for offline use. -Connect to external GPS receivers using Bluetooth for high accuracy surveying using RTK with built-in NTRIP client. Also record data from external receiver for post processing. -Define multiple number of feature layers, each with a set of custom attributes Feature Types: Point, Line, Polygon Attribute Types:Text, Numeric, Drop down Options, Photos, Audio, Video Save as Template for re-use or sharing -Record GPS tracks, with distance measurement -Label features based on attribute values. -Import feature layers from templates or existing projects. -Share or export collected data as KMZ (with embedded photographs) , shapefiles, GeoJSON, Geopackage (GPKG), XLS/ODS spreadsheets or csv files. -Share templates or projects with other users -Supports use of GTX geoid files. To use custom geoids, prepare a GTX file with offsets in meters from WGS84. This product is made in Nepal and is FREE (no Ads). If you find this useful, please let your friends know that you have used a product from Nepal. Spare sometime to visit this wonderful country and know the Nepali people.
EC Permit
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EC-Permit is a digital permit-to-work (PTW) system built for construction sites. Replace paper permits with a streamlined mobile workflow that keeps your projects safe, compliant, and on track. Whether you manage hot work permits, confined space entries, working at height, or excavation permits, EC-Permit gives your entire team -- contractors, supervisors, site engineers, and clients -- a single platform to create, review, approve, and track permits from anywhere. KEY FEATURES - Create and fill digital permits with customizable form types - Perform approval actions with multi-step workflow automation - Capture photos and signatures directly on your device - Export permits to PDF and share instantly - Receive push notifications for pending approvals and updates - Work offline and sync automatically when back online - Manage multiple projects with role-based access control - Search, filter, and track all permits in one place - Support for English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese BUILT FOR CONSTRUCTION TEAMS EC-Permit supports the full permit lifecycle: draft, submit, review, approve, reject, close, and archive. Assign roles and permissions so the right people see the right permits at the right time. Deep linking from notifications takes you straight to the form that needs your attention. AI-POWERED FORM CREATION Design new permit types in minutes. Describe what you need and let AI generate the form structure, questions, and workflow for you. Customize everything afterwards to match your exact requirements. WORKS WITH YOUR TEAM Invite team members by email, assign project roles, and collaborate in real time. Dashboard analytics give project admins visibility into permit activity, completion rates, and team performance. FLEXIBLE PLANS Get started for free with up to 5 users and 100 forms per month. Upgrade to Professional, Business, or Enterprise tiers as your team grows -- with more users, storage, custom PDF templates, QR codes, and advanced integrations. Visit https://ecpermit.com to learn more.
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Verdict
SW Maps and EC Permit are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | SW Maps | EC Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aviyaan Tech | MARC GLOBAL TRADE LINK CO., LIMITED |
In-app purchases
SW Maps
No in-app purchases
EC Permit
No in-app purchases









