{"id":15494,"date":"2025-05-29T14:16:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T12:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opengis.ch\/?p=15494"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:17:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:17:11","slug":"1-million-downloads-qfields-big-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opengis.ch\/de\/2025\/05\/29\/1-million-downloads-qfields-big-milestone\/","title":{"rendered":"1 Million Downloads: QField’s Big Milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\ud83d\ude80 QField has officially hit 1 million downloads<\/strong> \u2013 thanks to you!<\/strong> \ud83c\udf89<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s not beat around the bush: QField has hit <\/mark>1+ million downloads<\/mark><\/strong>. <\/mark>What started as an ambitious open-source project has transformed into a global tool that’s changing how professionals collect spatial data in the field<\/strong>. This big milestone is the result of years of dedication, with over 50,000 hours invested by our team. Our GeoNinjas contributed 14% of QGIS, while also driving open-source projects like ModelBaker<\/em> and SwissLocator<\/em>.Thank you for making GIS nerds the unsung heroes of fieldwork everywhere.<\/strong> Here’s to changing the world, one field at a time!<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n

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From<\/mark> Switzerland<\/mark> to the world!<\/mark>\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udded<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Born in the Swiss Alps, raised by open-source, and now roaming the globe<\/strong>, QField has gone international! What started in Switzerland is now in the hands of field mappers, researchers, and GIS pros on six continents. Thank you for taking QField worldwide<\/strong>! \ud83c\udf0d<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n

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Mapping the<\/mark> world<\/mark> one field at a time.<\/mark><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The numbers tell a story<\/em> \ud83d\udcd6<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One million downloads might sound like just a number, but for us, it represents something much bigger. It’s 1’000’000 times someone chose an innovative, flexible mobile mapping solution<\/strong>. It’s 1\u2019000\u2019000 instances of fieldwork made easier<\/strong>, more<\/strong> efficient<\/strong>, an<\/mark>d more<\/strong> accurate<\/strong>.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From humble beginnings to over 1 million downloads, QField has officially gone from \u201clittle app that could\u201d to \u201copen-source overachiever.\u201d<\/strong> Thanks to the power of open source (and probably some caffeine)<\/em>.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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QField has hit 1 million downloads <\/mark>in over 150<\/mark> countries.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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QField\u2019s passport is full! \ud83c\udf0d We\u2019re blown away by how far our geospatial tool has travelled: from mountaintops to city blocks, you\u2019re mapping it all. Our<\/strong> amazing global user community<\/strong> is making QField a true #DigitalPublicGood. <\/strong>A map made in heaven! \ud83d\udc9a<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mapping knows no borders, just like QField\u2019s growing community.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More than just an app \ud83d\udcf1<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This cross-platform flexibility helps professionals collect GIS data anywhere, anytime. QField goes wherever you do. Android? Check<\/em>. iOS? Check<\/em>. Desktop? Check<\/em>. If it has a screen, we\u2019re probably on it. Collect GIS data anywhere, anytime.<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n

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QField isn’t just software, it’s a community-driven project <\/strong>that turns complex geospatial challenges into precise, actionable data. Every download represents a connection to our core mission: making professional-grade mobile GIS accessible, reliable, and straightforward.<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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QField\u2019s Journey: Mapping our milestones \ud83d\udccd<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our roadmap is packed with milestones and highlights that will continue to<\/mark> push the boundaries<\/mark><\/strong> of mobile GIS.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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QField to<\/mark> QFieldCloud<\/mark> \u2601\ufe0f<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can play a key role in the sustainable growth of QField<\/strong>, the open-source digital good. Your support  can take many forms, like contributing… or:<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This not only streamlines and enhances your fieldwork but also gives you access to the full QField ecosystem<\/strong> with all its advantages. At the same time, you directly contribute<\/strong> to the continuous improvement of QField, ensuring its impact grows for everyone.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let’s not beat around the bush: QField has hit 1+ million downloads. 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