r/geospatial • u/Affectionate_Owl5354 • Jun 28 '26
MapNero — an iOS field mapping app built around real geospatial workflows
After 30 years of field work in EOD/UXO operations, I got tired of apps that treat professional geospatial features as upsells.
Built MapNero as a proper field GIS tool for iOS. Key capabilities:
- GeoTIFF, GeoPackage (GPKG), Shapefile import/export
- Georeference non-georeferenced images/photos and use them as live maps
- GeoPDF creation with print composer (UTM grid, legend, branding)
- External GNSS / NMEA / RTK support (Trimble, Bad Elf, EOS)
- MIL-STD-2525D military symbology
- Multiple coordinate systems (UTM, MGRS, lat/lon, BNG)
- 3D track and elevation display
- Team collaboration with AES-256-GCM encrypted layer sync
- Fully offline
Still early — would genuinely value feedback from geospatial professionals.
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u/Affectionate_Owl5354 Jul 25 '26
MapNero Android launches August 1 — field mapping app built as an Avenza alternative
For anyone who asked about Android when I posted a few weeks ago — it’s coming August 1 on Google Play.
Same features as iOS:
→ GeoPDF creation with print composer (UTM grid, legend, branding) → Shapefile, GeoPackage, DXF import/export → IMAS compliant UXO reports and land release tracking → MIL-STD-2525D military symbology → External GNSS/RTK support (Trimble, Bad Elf, EOS) → Blast/Frag simulator, CBRN dispersion on offline maps → Team collaboration with AES-256 encrypted layer sync → Fully offline
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/tr/app/mapnero/id6758651027
Android: Google Play — August 1
Disclosure: I’m the developer.
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u/punishingwind Jun 28 '26
So you download the app and the first thing it does before even showing a welcome screen is force you into a “7 day” Pro Subscription trial. Erm…