Mergin Maps has grown a lot over the past year. It is no longer just a simple data collection app. In this talk, we will look at the new features in the 2025/26 release. We will cover updates to the mobile app, the QGIS plugin, the server, and our developer tools.
First, we look at high-precision surveying. If you use external GNSS receivers, you will see how the app now handles orthometric heights and geoid separation. We also added support for more Bluetooth devices.
Next, we will show two highly requested features: map sketching and photo sketching. Field workers can now draw freehand directly on the map. They can also draw on photos with color codes. This helps them record exactly what they see on site.
On the server side, we are introducing "Share Maps via URL" and Single Sign-On (SSO) for Enterprise users. We also completely rewrote the sync process in the QGIS plugin and Python API. If you have ever seen timeout errors during bulk uploads or when multiple people sync at the same time, we will explain how the new system fixes this.
Finally, we look at new form features. You can now use HTML and conditional fields. You set these up directly in QGIS, without needing any extra plugins.
Whether you set up projects for field teams or write code using our API, this talk will help you get the most out of Mergin Maps this year.

Aim:
Getting to know MM
Getting started

Mergin Maps is an open-source mobile application based on QGIS that makes field data collection easier.

With Mergin Maps, you can take your QGIS projects with you anywhere in the field. You can then add, store, and edit your data collaboratively, synchronizing it in real time between team members and from the mobile app to QGIS. In this workshop, discover all the benefits of collecting data with Mergin Maps compared with a traditional approach.

Discover how the Mergin Maps ecosystem integrates with QGIS:

The Mergin Maps QGIS plugin
The Mergin Maps mobile app
Mergin Maps Server and Web

This workshop offers an introduction to using Mergin Maps: converting a QGIS project into a Mergin Maps-compatible project, creating forms suited to mobile interfaces, and putting mobile data entry into practice with the app.

The workshop will also cover best practices for maintaining a Mergin Maps project, as well as an overview of the advanced features offered by Mergin Maps, including photo management, GNSS receiver support, synchronization with a PostGIS database, geofencing, and more.

And also… a look at the future improvements we are currently working on for upcoming versions of Mergin Maps!