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Area Calculator for CommCare on Windows Pc

Developed By: Dimagi, Inc.

License: Free

Rating: 4,3/5 - 15 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 8.0
Size 3.4 MB
Release Date November 02, 24
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to access information about networks. [see more (5)]

What's New:
Adds support to Android 13 [see more]

Description from Developer:
Using GPS this application will trace your path as you traverse a perimeter and then tell you the area of the surface that you've surrounded.

This application is designed to... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Area Calculator for CommCare and install on Windows PC. Area Calculator for CommCare is free Tools app, developed by Dimagi, Inc.. Latest version of Area Calculator for CommCare is 8.0, was released on 2024-11-02 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000. Overall rating of Area Calculator for CommCare is 4,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 15 users, 2 users had rated it 5*, 10 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Area Calculator for CommCare on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Area Calculator for CommCare on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Area Calculator for CommCare on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Area Calculator for CommCare using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Area Calculator for CommCare" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Area Calculator for CommCare on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Area Calculator for CommCare" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 8.0.

Download Area Calculator for CommCare 8.0 on Windows PC – 3.4 MB

Using GPS this application will trace your path as you traverse a perimeter and then tell you the area of the surface that you've surrounded.

This application is designed to be integrating with forms built on CommCareHQ for the CommCareODK mobile platform. Following the simple steps outlined on our website, you can call out to this application from your custom forms and use the resulting data in your surveys.

This app is open source! Github:
https://github.com/dimagi/area-mapper/
Adds support to Android 13
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.