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Mapit GIS - Map Data Collector on Windows Pc

Developed By: Mapit GIS LTD

License: Free

Rating: 4,0/5 - 2.879 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 7.8.0.0Core
Size 13.6 MB
Release Date December 12, 23
Category Productivity Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (10)]

What's New:
FIX: Issue with Accuracy as HRMS reading. When connected to external GNSS this function was not working as expected.FIX: Accuracy was always exported as HRMS... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Mapit is a professional, stand-alone, cost effective mapping and surveying tool designed to enhance productivity while you are out there in the field.

The app supports common fil... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Mapit GIS - Map Data Collector and install on Windows PC. Mapit GIS - Map Data Collector is free Productivity app, developed by Mapit GIS LTD. Latest version of Mapit GIS - Map Data Collector is 7.8.0.0Core, was released on 2023-12-12 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Mapit GIS - Map Data Collector is 4,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 2,879 users, 397 users had rated it 5*, 1,604 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Mapit GIS - Map Data Collector on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Mapit GIS - Map Data Collector on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Mapit GIS - Map Data Collector 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 Mapit GIS - Map Data Collector 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 "Mapit GIS - Map Data Collector" 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 Mapit GIS - Map Data Collector 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 "Mapit GIS - Map Data Collector" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Mapit is a professional, stand-alone, cost effective mapping and surveying tool designed to enhance productivity while you are out there in the field.

The app supports common file formats for input and output and is capable to work with number of external GNSS receivers so you can get a centimetre level accuracy when you need to.

Design your survey forms, organize data on layers, work offline with mbtiles base-maps, access WMS services, use GPS tracking to capture your line and polygon features, record GNSS metadata and much more to discover.

The app is widely used by professionals around the world and can be easily adopted for different applications from agriculture and forestry to road construction, geology, land surveying and solar panel solutions. Personalized settings and flexibility makes this app fit for purpose tool which will enhance your surveying workflow.

App can be also used as a measurement tool to calculate areas or distances.

When saving location simply choose required attributes from predefined drop-down list, no need to type the same information over and over again. Import long list of attributes from text files and re-use them in number of projects. If necessary you can add pictures to each location as well.

If you are working in the field, gathering large amount of spatial data this app is designed for you.

Speed up your workflow and make the data collection more efficient. Take advantage of survey layers and possibility to re-use same set of attributes for multiple surveys. Export your data to common GIS formats like Esri shapefiles, CSV, KML, geojson, DXF, GPX and post process your data using Desktop GIS software like qGIS.
Support for number of predefined coordinate systems and customised EPSG codes if required.
Mobile Data Collection Features:

- Base maps: Popular online maps selections and offline mbtiles,
- Support for RTK corrected coordinates when external Bluetooth GPS / GNSS is connected,
- Support for WMS and GIS Server Tiled map services - load topographic and orthophoto maps, geological surveys, cadastral information and number of other services.
- Possibility to create and maintain sets of attributes - these are available as a drop down lists when new feature is being recorded, long lists of values can be imported from text files.
- Clusters for point map markers, efficient way of having large number of points on the map without performance issues,
- Currently 4 methods of collection are supported (GPS / GNSS location, map cursor location, tracking, point projection using angle and distance),
- Possibility to group your data into the survey layers - each survey layer may have a default set of attributes.
- Local SD card or remote export. At the moment shapefiles, KML, CSV, geojson, GPX and DXF export is supported,
- Direct export to Dropbox or FTP location
- Possibility to record multiple points, lines and polygons on one layer,
- When creating new polygon or line features measurement details like area or length are also available.
- GPS / GNSS and satellites status,
- Address, location search,
- Import point, line and polygon features into layer from CSV, KML, shapefile or geojson file,
- Backup management,
- Import/Export attributes from file and much more to discover...

Our users are successfully using Mapit in number of applications including:
- Environmental and woodland surveys,
- Forestry planning and woodland management,
- Agriculture and soil classifications and sampling,
- Road constructions,
- Land surveying,
- Solar panels applications,
- Roofing and fencing,
- Tree surveys,
- GPS and GNSS surveying,
- Site surveying
- Snow removal

Do not hesitate to contact us directly or using the contact form on our website.
FIX: Issue with Accuracy as HRMS reading. When connected to external GNSS this function was not working as expected.
FIX: Accuracy was always exported as HRMS when HRMS was available which was not expected behaviour.
FIX: Other minor bug fixes.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read from external storage.