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Lightweight, yet powerful, GIS Software

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Simple GIS Client - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: March 2026

Simple GIS Client overview

What is Simple GIS Client?

Simple GIS Client is a Windows-based GIS mapping software designed to assist organizations with field data collection, visualization, spatial analysis, GPS tracking, routing, and navigation. Features include thematic mapping, offline access, and analytics. Data wizards allow users to easily access data from the USGS, US Census Bureau and OpenStreetMap.

The application allows users to add multiple map layers with custom symbols, set legends on layers, create attributes and spatial queries. The application supports buffer and drive time analysis. Simple GIS Client also provides a batch geocoding tool to easilty map addresses from an Excel spreadhseet, CSV file, or exteral dta table to points on your map.

With its custom attribute data entry tool, users can easily create custom data forms for collecting and displaying attribute data for spatial features. Users can easily link photos, videos, spreadsheets, or other documents to spatial features on their map.

It also lets users prepare multi-stop routes, track GPS location in the field, and record position as GPS breadcrumbs. Teams can edit shapefiles with line trimming, clipping, polygon splitting, and various other functionalities. Agencies can also create shaded relief imagery from elevation data and generate heat maps. With its Simple GIS Collaborate plugin, managers can set up, edit, post, and process work orders.

Starting price

10per user /
per month

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Simple GIS Client’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Simple GIS Client reviews

Overall rating

4.7

/5

22

Positive reviews

95

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend0.95/10
Rating distribution

5

4

3

2

1

16

5

1

0

0

Pros
“GIS customer service explained the features & how to do this (including importing lots of different data). ”
SG

Shannon G.

President

“I needed an inexpensive map tool to use for an informational travel blog & online course I’m developing.”
MK

Mary K.

Managing Member

“Right away I noticed the graphics were much better than one of the other cartography programs whose graphics looked like the Atari space invaders game.”
CJ

Christina J.

CEO

Cons

Who uses Simple GIS Client?

Based on 22 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Information Technology and Services
Oil & Energy
Religious Institutions
Higher Education
Others

Use cases

GIS

Simple GIS Client's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Simple GIS Client users:

Data mapping
Route optimization
Map sharing
Data import/export
Image management
Color codes/icons

All Simple GIS Client features

Features rating:

API
Census Data Integration
Color codes/icons
Data collection
Data import/export
Data mapping
Data visualization
Geocoding
Geographic maps
Geolocation
Image management
Internet Mapping
Labeling
Location tracking
Map creation
Map sharing
Multi-Location
Reporting/Analytics
Route optimization
Spatial analysis

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Simple GIS Client pricing

Value for money rating:

Pricing plans

Pricing details:

Free plan
Free trial
Subscription

Perpetual License

245

/user

One-time payment

Features included:

  • Geocoding
  • GIS Mapping
  • GPS Support
  • Spatial Analysis
  • Territory Mapping and Powerful Data Editing

Monthly Subscription

10

/user

Per month

Features included:

  • Geocoding Software
  • Desktop GIS Software
  • GPS Tracking and Navigation Software
  • Spatial Analysis
  • US Census & Demographic Data Analysis
  • Territory Mapping and Powerful Data Editing

Annual Subscription

80

/user

Per year

Features included:

  • Geocoding
  • GPS Tracking and Navigation Support
  • Desktop GIS Software
  • Spatial Analysis
  • US Census & Demographic Analysis
  • Territory Mapping and Powerful Data Editing

User opinions about Simple GIS Client price and value

Value for money rating:

To see what individual users think of Simple GIS Client's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“GIS customer service explained the features & how to do this (including importing lots of different data). ”
SG

Shannon G.

President

“I needed an inexpensive map tool to use for an informational travel blog & online course I’m developing.”
MK

Mary K.

Managing Member

Simple GIS Client support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk

Training options

Webinars
Documentation
Videos

Simple GIS Client FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Simple GIS Client?

Simple GIS Client has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Small Business, Mid-size Business

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Q. What level of support does Simple GIS Client offer?

Simple GIS Client offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk

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