MapNero vs Glassing Maps

Your maps belong in the field. MapNero brings your own maps, GPS tracks and field observations together on iPhone and iPad—even beyond network coverage. Use it for a site survey, a forest inspection, a trail walk, a bike ride or a mine-action mapping workflow. YOUR MAPS, OFFLINE Import GeoPDF and GeoTIFF maps with no map-count limit, including in Free. Follow your GPS position on the maps you already use and keep essential field information close at hand. Prepare your maps before heading into the field. Online searches, downloads and team synchronization require a connection. A WORKSPACE THAT FITS YOUR TASK Choose a mode to preset tools, symbols, units and coordinate formats. Change modes in Settings or create a Custom setup. • Surveyor / GIS: a focused workspace for coordinates, measurements and field mapping. • Forestry: a setup for forest and land-management fieldwork. • Hiker: maps, waypoints and tracks for time on the trail. • Cyclist: routes, position and track recording for your rides. • EOD / Mine Action: specialized mapping tools and professional symbology for operational documentation. • General / Custom: start simple or arrange the workspace around your own workflow. RECORD WHAT YOU FIND Create georeferenced points, lines and polygons. Record GPS tracks, measure distances and areas, and use structured field templates to keep observations consistent. BRING YOUR GIS DATA Work with KML, KMZ and GPX alongside professional formats including GeoJSON, Shapefile and GeoPackage. Move field information between MapNero and your desktop GIS workflow. COORDINATES FOR FIELDWORK Use UTM, MGRS and other coordinate formats. External GNSS support is available in Beta for Pro and Team. Compatibility depends on your receiver, device and connection method. START WITH YOUR OWN MAPS Download MapNero free and import your GeoPDF and GeoTIFF maps. Advanced tools and team features are available through paid plans; availability depends on your plan. 20 LANGUAGES English, Turkish, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Ukrainian, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Greek, Indonesian, Malay, Afrikaans, Polish, Simplified Chinese and Korean. One map. Many ways.

Glassing is an iOS-native backcountry navigation app with a refined design for quick, one-handed use. It sips battery and keeps every map layer and backcountry tool working offline. Download the grids for your trip and every available layer comes with them. Search, plan routes, record tracks and mark places without a signal. You know what’s available before you leave. DIRECTIONS Navigate calls each trail junction as you walk. Plan a Route finds the trailhead and the trails to anywhere you pick, with stops along the way and a camp for each night. Your iPhone and CarPlay guide the drive to the trailhead, turn by turn over highways and forest roads. Directions work offline in your downloaded maps. TRAILHEADS AND CAMPGROUNDS Tap a trailhead for its pass, permits and wilderness rules. Tap a campground for its season, fees and how to book it. WAYPOINTS AND TRIPS Mark a place and choose its symbol with one hand. Keep track of camps, water sources and animal sightings without typing names or digging through menus. Your waypoints, tracks, routes and photos organize themselves into trips named for the place and month. A week in the Wallowas stays together in one trip. RECORDING Start recording at the trailhead and put your phone away. Glassing saves battery by easing off GPS when you stop and picking up again when you move. Turn on Max detail when you want a more detailed track, like following a blood trail or backtracking for a dropped hat. ROUTES Follow trails with Snap to trail or draw your own route across open country. See distance and elevation gain as you draw, and drag a point to try another way. Plan and follow routes offline, with an alert if you wander off course. LAYERS Choose Topo, Satellite or Hybrid. Topo and Hybrid include shaded relief to help you read the terrain. Topo turns to a night map when your iPhone is in dark mode. Turn on 3D Terrain to tilt the map and see the mountains in relief. Sunlight shows where sun and shade fall at any time of day. Use Slope Angle Shading to spot steep hillsides and compare off-trail routes. Aspect shows which direction a hillside faces. Ownership shows public land and available private parcels. Cell Coverage shows where AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon reports outdoor 5G or LTE service. Every available layer works in your downloaded grids without a signal. Check its source and data date in the legend. Slope shading does not show current avalanche danger, parcel boundaries do not establish access permission, and predicted cell coverage does not guarantee a connection. APPLE WATCH AND WEB Check your heading, see your next turn, mark a waypoint or control recording from your Apple Watch while your iPhone stays in your pocket. Plan on a larger screen at glassing.app/map, with 3D terrain to help you look over your route. Your saved places sync when you have a signal. BRING YOUR SAVED PLACES Import GPX, KML and KMZ files. Review suggested trips to organize what you bring over. Export your waypoints, tracks and routes as GPX any time, including after your subscription ends. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No advertising, third-party analytics, public heatmaps or social feed. We don’t sell your data. Location metadata is removed from photos you share through Glassing. YOUR MAPS AND DATA STAY YOURS Getting signed out won’t take away the maps and places saved on your phone. If your subscription ends, you can still view your saved trips, use downloaded maps and export your waypoints, tracks and routes for free. WHAT IT COSTS $19.99 a year, with the first month free for new subscribers. Every map layer is free to browse. Subscribe to save waypoints and routes, record tracks, download and update maps, and read trailhead access rules and campground booking details. COVERAGE Maps cover the lower 48. Ownership coverage varies by area. TERMS AND PRIVACY Terms of Use: https://glassing.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://glassing.app/privacy Made by one person in Portland, Oregon.