Free / Pro

Free & Pro

Compare what Free and Pro include for projects, data, maps and live features.

Overview

Free and Pro compared

The short summary explains what Free and Pro are intended for. The table lists the most relevant limits and extensions.

Free

For initial planning, simple measurements, GPX/KML/CSV and basic outdoor use.

Pro

For large projects, offline work, professional imports/exports, elevation data, search grids, backups and advanced analyses.

AreaFreePro
Projects1 active project, import/export of the current projectMultiple projects, project library, project switching, multi-project backup
ObjectsMarkers, areas, circles, routes and measurements with limitsUnlimited objects, much higher point limits
TracksUp to 3 tracks, 2,000 points each, max. 120 minutesUnlimited tracks, up to 100,000 points per track
Search grids1 search grid, 5–25 m cell size, no more than 10 × 10 cells and max. 250 m edge lengthMultiple search grids, 1–100 m cell size, up to 10,000 cells and advanced grid options
Maps and layers1 offline map, up to 3 active layers, 1 raster overlayUnlimited offline maps, up to 25 layers, up to 25 raster overlays
ImportGPX, limited KML/KMZ, CSV, MBTiles, project importAdditionally GeoJSON, ArcGIS JSON, GeoPackage, GeoTIFF/elevation data, large KMZ/KML
Export and sharingGPX, KML, CSV, current project, QR up to 10 objectsAdditionally KMZ, GeoJSON, elevation profile PDF, encrypted QR, multi-project export
Elevation and terrainRaw elevation data in GPX/CSV usable if presentElevation profile view, elevation profile PDF, elevation data import, terrain functions
Drones / Remote IDShow drones, view detailsAdditionally Remote ID export
Navigation and ARCompass, bearing, basic ARAdvanced AR bearing
Live / groupsJoin groupsCreate own groups
ProfilesStandard profilesCustom map/view profiles
Average GPS positionNot availableRobustly determine a marker from multiple GPS fixes and remeasure it later in independent sessions.

Pro scope

Extended documentation data

Extended documentation functions such as GPS/RTK quality data, averaged marker positions, terrain elevation for freely placed markers and detailed track metadata belong to the Pro scope. The Free version remains suitable for basic planning, simple measurements and common GPX/KML/CSV workflows.

Object layers and alarms

Free and Pro for online objects and area monitoring

Technical processing is the same; the edition limits the number that can be used at once.

AreaFreePro
OGC API Features / WFSOne feature service with its selected layersAdditional feature services and layers
Object alarmsOne active object alarmUp to 50 active object alarms
External servicesProvider fees and accounts not includedProvider fees and accounts not included

Device limits remain the same

GPS accuracy, Android permissions, battery rules and external service terms apply independently of Free or Pro.

Custom online maps

XYZ, TMS, WMTS and WMS in Free and Pro

The protocols work the same way in both editions. The difference is the number of custom sources and layers.

AreaFreePro
Custom sourcesOne custom XYZ, OSGeo TMS, WMTS or WMS sourceAdditional custom online map sources
LayersOne layer from the custom sourceMultiple compatible layers and layer combinations
Existing definitionsAdditional restored definitions remain stored; the first source with one layer is availableStored sources and layers are available within the other map limits

Third-party fees, accounts, data licences and usage quotas are included in neither Free nor Pro.

Online maps in the manual