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Mapboard GIS

Name: Mapboard GIS
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Eliminate the "double work" of digitizing paper notes. Mapboard GIS brings professional-grade topological consistency and powerful spatial tools to your iPad, designed specifically for the rigorous demands of geologic and environmental fieldwork.

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Daven Quinn

Professional Grade Field Mapping

Bridge the gap between tactile field sketches and digital data integrity. Mapboard GIS brings intuitive Apple Pencil drawing to professional geospatial workflows.

Natural Pen-Based Workflow

Capture complex geological interpretations with the fluid feel of paper. Eliminate the "double work" of manual digitizing back at the office.

Smart Topology Solver

Maintain rigorous spatial accuracy with intuitive snapping and automatic unit filling. Your sketches are data-perfect from the first stroke.

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Mapboard GIS - Mapboard GIS interface showing geological overlays on a satellite map and tile layer settings. — Mapboard GIS interface showing geological overlays on a satellite map and tile layer settings.

Mapboard GIS - iPad interface of Mapboard GIS app showing a geological map of Zion National Park with colored layers and line editing tools — iPad interface of Mapboard GIS app showing a geological map of Zion National Park with colored layers and line editing tools

Mapboard GIS - Geological mapping interface in Mapboard GIS showing tile layer settings and drawn topological lines over satellite imagery on an iPad — Geological mapping interface in Mapboard GIS showing tile layer settings and drawn topological lines over satellite imagery on an iPad

Mapboard GIS - Mapboard GIS project selection screen showing a list of geological mapping projects against a mountain background — Mapboard GIS project selection screen showing a list of geological mapping projects against a mountain background

Mapboard GIS - A detailed geological map with multiple color coded layers in Mapboard GIS — A detailed geological map with multiple color coded layers in Mapboard GIS

Mapboard GIS - Mapboard GIS interface showing geological line drawing and bedding trace tools over a satellite map on iPad — Mapboard GIS interface showing geological line drawing and bedding trace tools over a satellite map on iPad

Description

Mapboard GIS is an iPad app for drawing maps with an Apple Pencil. Mapboard combines the intuitive workflow of pen-and-paper mapping with the precision, flexibility, and scale-independence of geospatial information systems (GIS). Its forward-looking design helps beginner and expert mappers produce multiscale, topologically consistent geologic maps. MOTIVATION AND DESIGN Mapboard GIS was born out of frustration with both paper– and GIS-based mapping workflows. It is primarily designed for geologists but is potentially useful in many situations demanding interpretive mapping. Mapboard attempts to bring digital mapping closer to the intuitive experience provided by paper. A sophisticated open-source spatial engine drives simple tools for drawing, erasing, and reshaping features. Outputs are natively compatible with common GIS software. Mapboard allows mapping time to be spent refining interpretations instead of fighting with technical tools. KEY FEATURES - Editing tools geared towards pen-based mapping - Powerful and intuitive reshaping, snapping, and erasing - Iterative topology solver to fill map units - Sophisticated onboard Spatialite GIS engine - Project files natively readable by standard GIS software (QGIS, ArcGIS, etc.) - User-configurable data types for line and polygon features - Tether to remote PostGIS for work across large datasets and real-time collaboration - Interoperable with standard formats (mbtiles, Spatialite, PostGIS) and open-source + commercial software OTHER FEATURES - Load MBTiles basemaps - Satellite, streets, and topographic basemaps - Dark mode support - Geologic line types TERMS OF USE: https://mapboard-gis.app/terms-of-service PRIVACY POLICY: https://mapboard-gis.app/privacy CHANGELOG: https://mapboard-gis.app/docs/ios/releases