Global Mapper Mobile brings desktop GIS workflows to the field, enabling viewing of vector, raster, and elevation data, plus on-site data collection on Android devices. It pairs a free Base Version with a Pro upgrade that unlocks advanced GNSS, RTK, contouring, data reprojection, and online/offline data options for professional fieldwork. This makes it a practical choice for engineers, surveyors, wildlife managers, and foresters who need spatial data in remote locations.
Pros & Cons
Free base version offers core GIS capabilities (vector/raster/terrain display, GPS, and basic data capture)
Pro unlocks high-precision GNSS, RTK, contouring, and reprojection tools
Supports online data access via Open Street Map and offline data options for field work
Works as a desktop GIS companion to the Global Mapper ecosystem
Base version lacks dedicated offline basemaps and some advanced GNSS features that are gated behind Pro
Base app does not provide built-in live navigation or routing features
Satellite imagery emphasis is not highlighted in the base feature set compared with some competitors
About Global Mapper Mobile
Global Mapper Mobile is a maps & navigation app developed by Blue Marble Geographics.
Download Statistics
Global Mapper Mobile has been downloaded 170 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 1.9 thousand times. It is ranked #193 in maps & navigation.
User Ratings
Global Mapper Mobile is rated 3.63 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 440 ratings.
App Information
Global Mapper Mobile is FREE to download. The APK download size is 91.73 MB. The latest version available is 3.1.0.11. The last update was on February 9, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Global Mapper Mobile requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play November 2017.
Description
Global Mapper Mobile
Bring your GIS workflow to the field.
Global Mapper Mobile® is a powerful Android application for viewing and collecting GIS data. It utilizes the GPS capabilities of mobile devices to provide situational awareness and locational intelligence for remote mapping projects. A perfect complement to the desktop version of Global Mapper, the mobile app provides maps-in-hand functionality for engineers, surveyors, wildlife managers, foresters, and anyone whose job requires access to spatial data in remote locations.
Global Mapper Mobile can display vector, raster, and elevation data layers that have been transferred from the desktop version of the software. It also provides tools for drawing, tracking, and form-based data collection using pre-configured attributes and picklists.
Global Mapper Mobile Base Version (Free) The base version of Global Mapper Mobile is free of charge and provides an array of features and functions, including: • Vector, raster, and terrain data display • GPS location display • Point, line, and polygon feature creation using GPS location • Editing of existing vector features • Capture of images in the field • Creation of Picture Points from geotagged images • Attribute and feature notation recording for new or existing vector features • Online access to Open Street Map data
Global Mapper Mobile Pro The Pro version of Global Mapper Mobile, available as an in-app purchase, supplements the functionality of the base version with an array of professional-grade tools, including: • Advanced GPS support for connection to high-accuracy GNSS devices from vendors such as Bad Elf, EOS, Juniper, and others • RTK correction via built-in NTRIP client • GPS Averaging • Terrain shader and water level display options • Custom online source options and online data saving for offline use • Simultaneous feature creation • Viewshed creation • Volume calculation • Contour Creation • Data reprojection • Address searching • Geopackage and GeoPDF format support
Global Mapper Mobile Pro is available for purchase from the Blue Marble Geographics website. The license is based on an annual subscription from the date of purchase that can be renewed each year. Enterprise licensing options are also available. For more information, email orders@bluemarblegeo.com.
Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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How to upload global mapper file and shape file, JPG file
★★★★★Brian Muraba· Sep 4, 2020
I'm using the free version, and I really love it, a mobile GIS software where I'm able to load high resolution aerial imagery, shape files, etc., packaged as global mobile package files from the desktop version, then actively navigating with all the data loaded as background. One can also pick data in the field and visualize it right on the phone. Excellent. How much does it cost to get the paid version of global mapper mobile?
★☆☆☆☆Raju Kumar Choudhary· Sep 14, 2020
While login to my BMG account, this mobile app keeps crashing again and again. More specifically while entering my account I'd. I am unable to use pro module. Pls look into it
★★☆☆☆Michael Freeman· Feb 15, 2021
Limited Bluetooth gnss devices, other apps are way more compatible, especially concerning Em lid Reach which is a fantastic affordable gnss device.
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