FireMapper vs Overland Maps

FireMapper is designed for firefighters for quickly generating bushfire and other incident maps. The applications provides a simple interface for drawing maps and exporting via Email. Maps are stored on the local device and can be created or used offline. No internet connection is required for collecting data. FACEBOOK & SUPPORT: Like us on Facebook to be notified of future updates and developments. http://www.facebook.com/FireMapperApp MAP EXPORT FORMATS: Multiple points can be drawn on the map and exported in the same email. The map data can be exported as: * GPX (suitable for ArcGIS, MapDesk and other popular GIS products, QGIS) * KML (suitable for Google Maps & Google Earth) * CSV (suitable for Microsoft Excel & Google Spreadsheets) * JPG (photo of the map) You can also send points & lines as a text message. GPS CAMERA: Take geo-referenced photos and display the location and bearing on the map. GPS RECORDING: FireMapper supports GPS recording in the background. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. BUSHFIRE SYMBOLS: This version contains bush firefighting symbols that are commonly used in Australia, USA & Canada with support for: * National All Hazards Symbology Set * USA Interagency Wildfire Point Symbols Including the following icons: Hydrant, Water Point, Fire Origin, Spot Fire, Aerial Ignition, Hotspot, Defendable/Not Defendable Asset, Threatened Asset, Indigenous Site, Historic Site, Hazmat,Flora/Fauna, Airbase, Helibase, Helibase,Smoker Standing/Down,Tree Down, Medical, Mobile Weather Station, Portable Communications, Access Point, Control Point, Road Closure, RAFT, Drop Zone, Assembly area, Staging area, Base camp, Control Centre, Divisonal/Sector Command, Evacuation Area/Center, Escape Route, Refuge area, Property damage and more.... LOCATION FORMATS: -Latitude/Longitude (Decimal Degrees and Degree Minutes/Aviation) - UTM Coordinates - 1:25 000, 1:50 000 & 1:100 000 map sheet references - UBD Map References (Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth) INTEGRATED SEARCH: Search by address, suburb, latitude/longitude, utm coordinates, grid references, place name, point type and more. OFFLINE SUPPORT: Maps can be created offline without an internet connection. Map layers are cached for offline support MULTIPLE MAP LAYERS: - Standard - Satellite/Hybrid - Terrain/Topographic - US Topographic - Australian Topographic - NZ Topographic and more....

Overland Maps: Simple. Powerful. Designed to do exactly what you need. Offline PDF Maps: Navigate deep in the bush using your phone’s built-in GPS, no cell service or Wi-Fi required Basemaps: Need a different perspective? Switch between high-res Aerial Imagery, Topo 250, and Hillshade base layers with a single tap. Tracking and Pin Drops: Record your GPS tracks and drop pins on the fly. Measurement: Quickly measure accurate distances and area with ease Easy Export: Simple export functionality. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/