Mapalyze vs. Other Field Data Platforms

We get it — you've probably been burned by a field data tool before. Here's an honest look at how Mapalyze stacks up against what's out there.

Feature	Mapalyze	Typical Platform
Price per user	From $19/mo	$41–52/mo
Minimum users	1	3–5
Free tier	Yes (Explorer — no time limit)	No
Offline mode	Offline-first architecture	Limited / crashes
GIS export (all plans)	Yes — GeoJSON, Shapefile, CSV	Enterprise only
Per-device fees	None — per user, any devices	Yes
Data ownership	Full export anytime, open formats	Proprietary lock-in
Export formats	CSV, GeoJSON, Shapefile	CSV only (or proprietary)

*Based on publicly available pricing of leading field data collection platforms.

Platform-Specific Comparisons

See how Mapalyze stacks up against specific field data collection platforms.

Save 50%+ with better offline reliability and free GIS export on all plans.

No ArcGIS Online license required. True offline-first architecture with open export formats.

Full form logic and GIS geometry capture without the Esri ecosystem lock-in.

Native GIS geometry capture, true offline mode, and transparent per-user pricing.

Modern cross-platform UX, flexible form builder, and lower per-user pricing.

Before

"We were paying per device. Every time we bought a new tablet the bill went up. No one could tell me what we'd owe next quarter."

With Mapalyze

One price per user. Use it on your phone, tablet, and laptop. The bill is the same every month.

Before

"Our old app's offline mode crashed mid-inspection. 6 hours of work, gone. My crew had to drive back out the next morning."

With Mapalyze

Offline isn't a mode — it's the default. Data saves to the device first. No connection needed, no data lost.

Before

"We needed Shapefile exports for our GIS team. The vendor said that required an enterprise upgrade — $4K more a year."

With Mapalyze

GeoJSON and Shapefile export on every paid plan. Opens directly in QGIS and ArcGIS. No upgrade required.

Before

"Uploading 53 site photos took 20 minutes and froze the entire app. You couldn't do anything else until it finished."

With Mapalyze

Photos upload in the background while your crew keeps collecting. No freezing, no waiting, no lost time.

Start with our free Explorer plan. No credit card, no time limit. Just try it and see.