Premier field collection and data viewer for iPhone and iPad.
GIS Pro is the enterprise version of a two part app suite for mobile GIS users. GIS Kit ($99) is geared toward individual users whereas GIS Pro ($299) is capable of some more advanced, collaborative features that are typical of an enterprise environment (see list below).
FEATURES IN GIS KIT & GIS PRO
- No desktop GIS software required.
- No prior GIS training required.
- Completely offline capable.
- Cache (download) open source topographic maps, street maps and satellite imagery straight from device.
- Import ESRI Shapefiles and KML/KMZ files including attributes.
- Attribute/form fields include: Alphanumeric (Description), Photos, numerical values, user defined list of values, addresses, websites, date & time, telephone number, check box.
- Easily collect new point, line, and polygon features in the field by GPS or drawing manually.
- Enter attribute values for each feature and/or add new attribute types at time of collection.
- Create templates of user defined feature classes with custom attributes.
- Comes loaded with numerous example feature templates for professional use in Forestry, Wetland Delineation, Stream Surveys, and Real Estate.
- Import and export data wirelessly by email. Larger data sets can be imported/exported by connecting to any computer with itunes.
- Filter the GPS based data collection by controlling the amount of GPS points by distance, time or accuracy
- Organize by projects and layers
- Best-in-class performance. Tested on iPad 2 with over 1 million point features!
FEATURES ONLY IN GIS PRO
- Raster imagery import & export (GeoTIFF, Worldfile, KML, and even non-spatially referenced images can be imported with in-app 3-point registration)
- Export Shapefiles and CSV files via email or USB with iTunes
- Export, share, and import custom feature class templates with other devices used by your team so there are no conflicts with your features and their attributes.
- Basic WMS for additional basemap options
- Easily convert Shapefiles to KMZ files and vice versa
Documentation and videos can be found using the support link.
IT MANAGERS
Please note that a separate license is required for each user or each device that is used by multiple users. See http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/us/terms.html for details. Also see http://www.apple.com/business/vpp for information on purchasing in volume.
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Been using this app for about 5 years and was very satisfied until now; just got a new iPad, bought the app for work (price increase from $399 to $499, but no new features???) and there are issues. I WOULD contact the developer but support website is not loading.
Issues:
Can’t use Date & Time attribute in a Feature Class if you have more than a few attributes (after scrolling down past the Date & Time it’ll suddenly ask for the Date & Time again then auto-close the app no matter if you choose to cancel or save).
Cuts off one letter’s width of the Description attribute text box on the LHS when entering so you can’t see what you’ve typed properly (appears normal after saving).
Date & Time is an essential attributes for the data I collect - had to use a Number attribute to manually enter what I needed which is very annoying and prone to error.
App has become unusable
iPhone 11 pro max, cannot open or close sidebar without an enormous amount of difficulty.
Has potential
Could be a very good app but unfortunately crashes on iPads 90% of the time after opening.
This happens on multiple iPads that I set up for my employees. Quite an expensive app considering it's lacking user reliability.
Still looking for a decent one!
Have not yet seen an update from them so possible taken the money and ran.
Poor support
Good app, spent over $300 expecting a working website and excellent support, but obviously I'm asking for too much.
Poor Support
Great software but poor support from developer. Issues with drawing poly lines when using external GPS; draws points from GPS but won't do poly lines. Have emailed developer numerous times with no replies so far
