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QField for Citizen Science and Participatory Mapping

Enable communities to collect high-quality geospatial data with a friendly mobile GIS.

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Empower communities with simple field tools

Collect locations, observations, and photos with guided forms and offline support.

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What you can do

  • Community mapping and local surveys
  • Environmental observations and reporting
  • Collaborative data projects with oversight

Works with QGIS and QFieldCloud

Set up data models in QGIS and coordinate contributors via QFieldCloud.

Why this matters

  • Varying skill levels and devices
  • Data quality and validation needs
  • Permissions and privacy considerations

Trusted results

  • Used in community and research projects
  • Open-source and widely accessible

FAQ

Can we limit what contributors can edit?
Yes. Use QFieldCloud roles and tailored forms to guide contributions.
Do you support media capture?
Yes. Photos and notes can be attached to features for QA.

About QField

QField is the leading professional fieldwork app used in enterprise settings for efficient geospatial data collection and management. As a Digital Public Good, QField not only excels in enterprise and professional applications but also contributes significantly to advancing at least six of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting a more sustainable and equitable future.

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Open-source

QField is released under the GNU Public License (GPL) Version 2 or above. Developing QField under this license means that you can inspect and modify the source code and guarantees that you will always have access to a QGIS based field data collection app that is free of cost and can be freely modified.

Privacy

View the QField Privacy Policy to learn what information is collected, used and how we protect this.

Credits

QField, QFieldCloud and QFieldSync are developped by OPENGIS.ch. OPENGIS.ch offers consulting, development, training and support for open-source software including QField, QGIS and PostGIS.