1 Million Downloads: QField’s Big Milestone – OPENGIS.ch

May 29, 2025 3 min read

🚀 QField has officially hit 1 million downloads – thanks to you! 🎉 Let’s not beat around the bush: QField has hit 1+ million downloads. 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. 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 and SwissLocator.Thank you for making GIS nerds the unsung heroes of fieldwork everywhere. Here’s to changing the world, one field at a time! QField 1 million downloads celebration graphic


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From Switzerland to the world!🇨🇭

Born in the Swiss Alps, raised by open-source, and nowroaming the globe , 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! 🌍 Illustration showing QField growing from Switzerland to global use

Mapping the world one field at a time.


The numbers tell a story 📖

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. It’s 1’000’000 instances of fieldwork made easier , more efficient , and more accurate. From humble beginnings to over 1 million downloads, QField has officially gone from “little app that could” to “open-source overachiever. Thanks to the power of open source (and probably some caffeine). Graphic showing QField downloads in more than 150 countries QField has hit 1 million downloads in over 150 countries.


QField’s top user countries 🏆

QField’s passport is full! 🌍 We’re blown away by how far our geospatial tool has travelled: from mountaintops to city blocks, you’re mapping it all. Our amazing global user community is making QField a true #DigitalPublicGood.**** A map made in heaven! 💚 Mapping knows no borders, just like QField’s growing community. Top countries using QField


More than just an app 📱

This cross-platform flexibility helps professionals collect GIS data anywhere, anytime. QField goes wherever you do. Android? Check. iOS? Check. Desktop? Check. If it has a screen, we’re probably on it. Collect GIS data anywhere, anytime. Illustration of QField running on mobile and desktop platforms QField isn’t just software, it’s a community-driven project 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.


QField’s Journey: Mapping our milestones 📍

Our roadmap is packed with milestones and highlights that will continue topush the boundaries of mobile GIS. Timeline of QField milestones


QField to QFieldCloud ☁️

You can play a key role in the sustainable growth of QField , the open-source digital good. Your support can take many forms, like contributing… or: QFieldCloud Support QField on GitHub Sponsors Contact OPENGIS.ch to support QField This not only streamlines and enhances your fieldwork but also gives you access to the full QField ecosystem with all its advantages. At the same time, you directly contribute to the continuous improvement of QField, ensuring its impact grows for everyone. 💚 SUPPORT US