Field Collection and Office Visibility in One Platform

Your crew collects data in the field — forms, photos, GPS coordinates — and your office sees it the moment they sync. No re-entering, no emailing spreadsheets, no waiting. Mapalyze connects the people in the field with the people who need the data, in real time.

Six Problems We Actually Solve

Every feature here exists because a team hit a wall with their old workflow — whether that was a field crew losing data in a dead zone or a project manager waiting days for results. We built around the pain points, not around a feature checklist.

Your Forms Ask the Wrong Questions

When every field shows up regardless of context, your crew wastes time scrolling past irrelevant questions. Mapalyze forms adapt as they go — conditional logic shows or hides fields based on previous answers, so a pole inspection doesn't look identical to a valve assessment. Repeatable sections let teams capture variable-length data (say, 7 defects on one asset and none on the next) without duplicating forms. The drag-and-drop builder means project managers can tweak templates in minutes, not days.

Every change to a form template is automatically versioned. Modify a form and Mapalyze creates a new version while keeping all data collected under previous versions intact and queryable. That means 3 years of historical records stay exactly where they are, even as your inspection protocols evolve.

  • Conditional logic — fields show or hide based on what the collector actually encounters
  • Repeatable sections for variable-length data at each collection point
  • Drag-and-drop form builder — no developer needed
  • Automatic versioning preserves every historical record across template changes
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Conditional logic in action

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Your App Dies When the Signal Does

Most field apps treat offline as an afterthought — and it shows. The app freezes mid-form, photos fail to save, and your crew loses an hour of work in a dead zone. Mapalyze flips this completely. All data is stored on the device first. Your field team collects forms, captures photos, and records GPS coordinates without any network connection. Remote valleys, underground vaults, thick forest canopy — data collection keeps going.

When connectivity comes back, Mapalyze syncs everything automatically in the background. No manual uploads, no duplicate records, no conflicts to untangle. The sync engine handles days of accumulated data and finishes in seconds. Your team stays focused on the work while the platform handles the rest. Learn more about how offline sync keeps your data safe.

  • All data stored on-device first — works for days without signal
  • Automatic background sync the moment connectivity returns
  • No duplicate records — conflict-free sync engine
  • Forms, photos, and GPS data all sync in a single operation

Your GIS Team Gets Garbage Data

If your field crew captures locations as scribbled addresses or dropped pins with no metadata, your GIS analysts spend hours cleaning up before any real analysis happens. Mapalyze captures points, lines, and polygons directly on an interactive map with full spatial context. GPS-assisted placement plus manual pin adjustment gives your crew flexibility for every situation — point captures for asset locations, line tools for corridors, and polygon tools for boundaries and area measurements.

GPS accuracy metadata is recorded with every geometry capture, so your analysts know exactly how reliable each data point is. All captured geometry exports cleanly to GeoJSON and Shapefile formats that open directly in QGIS, ArcGIS, and other GIS software — no extra plugins or conversion steps. See how teams use GIS field data capture in the field.

  • Points, lines, and polygons with interactive map placement
  • GPS accuracy metadata recorded with every capture
  • Native export to GeoJSON and Shapefile formats
  • Compatible with QGIS and ArcGIS — no extra modules needed

Points, Lines, Polygons

3 points 1 line 2 polygons GPS: +/- 2.4m
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Photos Get Lost Between the Field and the Office

Your crew takes 43 photos across 9 sites, and by the time they're back at the office, nobody can remember which photo goes with which record. Mapalyze fixes this at the source — batch photo upload lets your team select and attach multiple photos at once, and each photo is automatically geotagged with the capture location and timestamp. Every image is tied to its record from the moment it's taken.

Photo uploads happen entirely in the background. Your team keeps filling out forms and collecting new data while images sync. No blocking, no waiting, no interruption. When working offline, photos are queued locally and uploaded automatically once connectivity returns — the same experience as everything else in the platform.

  • Batch upload — select and attach multiple photos at once
  • Automatic geotagging with GPS location and timestamp
  • Background sync — keep working while photos upload
  • Offline photo queue — uploads automatically when connectivity returns

Everyone Sees Everything (And Nobody's Accountable)

When your whole team has the same access level, nobody knows who changed what, and sensitive project data sits wide open. Mapalyze mirrors how field teams actually work — collectors, supervisors, project managers, and stakeholders each get the access they need. Assign team members to specific projects with the right role, and they see only what's relevant. No clutter, no unauthorized edits.

Every action in the platform is logged with a full audit trail. You always know who collected what data, when it was captured, and where. Organization-level settings let administrators manage multiple teams and projects from a single dashboard, and it scales from a 5-person crew to hundreds of field workers without changing your setup. Mapalyze is designed for the way real field data collection teams operate.

  • Project-based access control with collector, manager, and viewer roles
  • Full audit trail — who collected what, when, and where
  • Organization-level management for multiple teams and projects
  • Scales from small crews to hundreds of field workers

Project: Highway 12 Inspection

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Sarah M.
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Karen L.
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Team hierarchy with role-based access

Export format

GeoJSON QGIS, ArcGIS
CSV Excel, Google Sheets
Shapefile ArcGIS, QGIS
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One-click export to open formats

Your Data Is Trapped in Someone Else's Format

You collected the data. Your analysts need it in QGIS. But your field platform only exports in a proprietary format — or charges extra for the export you actually need. Mapalyze exports to GeoJSON, CSV, and Shapefile. GeoJSON and Shapefile exports open directly in QGIS and ArcGIS without additional modules. CSV exports open natively in Excel, Google Sheets, and every data analysis platform you already use.

Every export includes all form data, geometry, timestamps, and collector metadata in a single package. Filter by date range, project, form template, or collector before exporting so you get exactly the dataset you need. No vendor lock-in — your data is always exportable, always yours. Check pricing to see that export is included on every plan, or explore use cases to see how teams plug Mapalyze into their existing workflows.

  • Export to GeoJSON, CSV, and Shapefile from any project
  • Opens directly in QGIS, ArcGIS, Excel, and Google Sheets
  • Filter exports by date, project, form template, or collector
  • Open formats — no vendor lock-in, always exportable

Features FAQ

How does offline mode work?
Mapalyze is built offline-first. All data is stored locally on your device as you collect it — forms, photos, GPS coordinates, everything. You can work for days without any internet connection. When connectivity returns, data syncs automatically in the background. There's no special 'offline mode' to enable — it's the default behavior.
What happens when data syncs?
When your device reconnects to the internet, Mapalyze automatically syncs all collected data to the cloud. The sync engine handles conflict resolution — if two team members edited the same record offline, both versions are preserved and flagged for review. Sync typically completes in under 30 seconds, even for large datasets with photos.
Can I use Mapalyze with ArcGIS or QGIS?
Yes. All paid plans export data in standard GIS formats — CSV, GeoJSON, and Shapefile. These formats are directly compatible with QGIS, ArcGIS, and other GIS software. No additional modules or paid add-ons required.
What data formats can I export?
Depending on your plan, you can export to CSV, GeoJSON, and Shapefile formats. All exports include full metadata — timestamps, GPS coordinates, user info, and form field data. Photos are exported as referenced attachments with geotag data preserved.
Is my field data encrypted?
Yes. Data is encrypted at rest on your device and encrypted in transit using TLS 1.3 when syncing. Cloud storage uses AES-256 encryption. We follow industry-standard security practices and can provide compliance documentation for enterprise clients.
How does form versioning work?
When you modify a form template, Mapalyze creates a new version while preserving all data collected with previous versions. Historical data remains intact and queryable. You can view and export data from any form version, so you never lose records due to template changes.
Can multiple teams work on the same project?
Yes. Mapalyze supports project-based access control with role hierarchies. You can assign teams to specific projects, set permissions per role (viewer, collector, manager, admin), and maintain a complete audit trail of who collected or edited what, and when.
What if I need to cancel — can I export all my data?
Absolutely. Your data is always yours. You can export all your data at any time in open formats (CSV, GeoJSON, Shapefile). There's no vendor lock-in. If you decide to leave, a full data export takes minutes, and we keep your data available for 90 days after account closure.

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