GIS-Grade Data Capture
in the Field
Your field crew captures the data. Your GIS team analyzes it. The problem is the gap between those two steps — reformatting, re-projecting, cleaning up sloppy coordinates. Mapalyze captures points, lines, and polygons with full attribute data, then exports directly to the formats your GIS software expects. No transformation. No enterprise upgrade.
Built for Spatial Field Work
Most field data collection platforms treat geometry capture and GIS export as special-case extras. Mapalyze doesn't. It lets teams capture points, lines, polygons, attributes, and photos in one workflow, with map context available whenever the job needs it.
Field crews can place features on a map, trace routes and boundaries, and review submissions in their geographic context. Managers and GIS analysts can inspect the same records with their geometry intact instead of reconstructing location later from notes, dropped pins, or separate GPS files.
This matters because much of field work has a spatial dimension even when the entire workflow is not map-led. A utility pole has a location. A pipeline corridor has a path. A habitat boundary has an area. When geometry is captured cleanly from the start, GIS analysis gets faster and data cleanup drops. Mapalyze works as a complete field data collection app with native GIS capture and open export formats.
Geometry Types
Capture the geometry that matches your real-world assets and boundaries.
Points
Capture discrete locations with GPS-derived coordinates. Each point stores latitude, longitude, altitude, and accuracy metadata automatically. The workhorse for documenting individual assets and sample locations.
- Asset locations (poles, valves, manholes)
- Environmental sample sites
- Incident or observation markers
- Tree inventories and species plots
Lines (Polylines)
Trace linear features by tapping vertices on the map or using continuous GPS tracking. Lines are stored as ordered coordinate arrays with full precision. Length is calculated automatically. Built for mapping linear infrastructure and survey transects.
- Utility corridors and pipelines
- Survey transects and routes
- Road and trail assessments
- Fence lines and boundaries
Polygons
Define area boundaries by placing vertices on the map. Polygons close automatically and calculate area in your preferred units. Attach attribute data and photos to the entire polygon or to specific vertices. Essential for mapping zones, parcels, and impact areas.
- Habitat boundaries and zones
- Property or parcel outlines
- Contamination or impact areas
- Construction site perimeters
Export to Your GIS Software
Your field data should flow directly into your analysis tools. No format conversion. No data cleaning. No enterprise upgrade to get the export you need.
GeoJSON
The standard for web-based GIS. Open, human-readable, and directly supported by QGIS, ArcGIS, Leaflet, Mapbox, and virtually every modern GIS tool. Full geometry and attribute data preserved.
CSV with Coordinates
Tabular export with latitude and longitude columns. Opens in Excel, Google Sheets, or any database. Ideal when your team needs attribute data in spreadsheet format while keeping spatial reference.
Shapefile
The industry standard for desktop GIS. Opens directly in ArcGIS, QGIS, and legacy systems. Full geometry, attributes, and projection information included. No conversion steps between the field and your analyst's desk.
GIS export is available on every Mapalyze plan. No enterprise upgrade needed.
Other platforms lock GIS exports behind their most expensive tiers. We think spatial data export is a core capability, not a premium upsell.
From Field to Analysis
A clean path from GIS field data capture to analysis, with no manual data transformation in between.
Capture in the Field
Your team captures geometry, attributes, and photos on-site. GPS coordinates are recorded automatically. All data works fully offline.
Sync to Server
When connectivity returns, data syncs automatically. Photos upload in the background. Conflicts are flagged, not silently overwritten.
Export Your Data
Download your dataset as GeoJSON, CSV, or Shapefile. Pick the format your GIS tool expects. All geometry and attributes included.
Analyze in GIS
Open your export directly in QGIS, ArcGIS, or any GIS platform. Geometry renders immediately. No reformatting, no projection issues, no data cleanup.
The entire workflow runs through a single field data collection platform.
GIS Capabilities at a Glance
GPS-Assisted Capture
Automatic coordinate capture from your device's GPS. Accuracy metadata stored with every point.
Map-Based Geometry Workflows
Capture and review records on a map when spatial context matters. Geometry stays attached to the record, so teams can inspect locations, routes, and boundaries without rebuilding that context later.
Device GPS Metadata
Capture device GPS accuracy metadata and validate high-precision work against your approved survey process.
Open Export Formats
GeoJSON, CSV, and Shapefile on every plan. Your data, your format, no lock-in.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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