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ArxSilex MapTools
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Author: ArxSilex
License: Proprietary (free;in-app purchases)
Platform: Android
Status: Active
Version: 1.119 (2026-07-01)
Languages:
Czech, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Simplified Chinese
Website: https://www.arxsilex.de/app/maptools/
Install:

Android map and geodata toolkit for GPS, online and offline maps, local project objects, import/export, terrain data and field navigation.

Features
Feature Value
Map Display
Display map yes
Map data raster;vector
Source online;cache;offline
Rotate map yes
3D view no
Shows website
?
Shows phone number
?
Shows operation hours
?
Routing
Routing yes
Create route manually yes
Calculate route no
Create route via Waypoints yes
Routing profiles
?
Turn restrictions
?
Calculate route without Internet (Offline routing) no
Routing providers
?
Avoid traffic
?
Traffic Provider
?
Navigating
Navigate yes
Find location yes
Find nearby POIs yes
Navigate to point yes
Navigation with voice / Voice guidance no
Keep on road no
Lane guidance
?
Works without GPS yes
Navigate along predefined route yes
Tracking
Make track yes
Customizable log interval
?
Track formats gpx;kml;geojson;csv
Geotagging
?
Fast POI buttons
?
Upload GPX to OSM no
Monitoring
Monitoring yes
Show current track yes
Open existing track yes
Altitude diagram yes
Show POD value
?
Satellite view
?
Show live NMEA data
?
Show speed yes
Send current position yes
Editing
Add POIs no
Edit / Delete POIs no
Add way no
Edit geometries no
Edit arbitrary tags of existing OSM objects no
Edit relations
?
View notes
?
Create notes
?
Edit notes
?
Work offline
?
Support imagery offset DB
?
Upload to OSM no
Rendering
?
Accessibility
Accessibility support high contrast mode;text scaling;glove mode;outdoor brightness
Complete non graphics text output
?
Braille interface
?
Exploration modus
?
Public Transport mode
?
Danger Warnings
?
Screenreader
?
Screenreader languages
?

ArxSilex MapTools is an Android application for working with maps, GPS positions and geodata in the field. It can display online maps based on OpenStreetMap and can also use prepared offline map files and local data sources.

The app is designed as a map workspace rather than only a viewer. Users can create and organize local project objects such as markers, POI, routes, tracks, areas, circles, bearings and distances, record GPS tracks, inspect elevation data and export project data for use in other tools. It does not edit or upload data to the OpenStreetMap database.

Its relation to the OpenStreetMap ecosystem is mainly as a consumer and field-use tool: OpenStreetMap-based map layers can be used for orientation, while additional offline maps, POI data, elevation files, raster overlays and vector layers can be imported by the user. External map data, offline data and services may have their own licenses, registration requirements, fees or usage limits and are not automatically included for free.

Features

  • Online map display with OpenStreetMap-based map layers.
  • Offline map support for user-provided map files, including Mapsforge, MBTiles and GeoPackage depending on the file and app edition.
  • Local project objects such as markers, POI, routes, tracks, areas, circles, distances and bearings.
  • GPS position display, track recording and route or target navigation.
  • Terrain and elevation tools using user-provided elevation data such as HGT, DEM GeoTIFF, ASC or DTED.
  • Hillshade, contour lines, elevation profiles and viewrange analysis where suitable elevation data is available.
  • Smart import for project files, GPS/GIS exchange formats, maps, vector layers, raster overlays, POI data, terrain data and map styles.
  • Import/export formats include .asmaps, GPX, KML/KMZ, GeoJSON, CSV, ZIP and PDF depending on content and app edition.
  • QR code import and export for selected app data.
  • Local-first project and offline-data handling; no own ArxSilex cloud account is required.
  • Optional live functions such as nearby group use and Remote ID reception, depending on device, Android permissions and environment.
  • Outdoor-oriented display options such as high contrast mode, text scaling, glove mode and high brightness mode.

Screenshots

Screenshots are available on the official website and in the Google Play listing.

Usage

ArxSilex MapTools is distributed through Google Play for Android devices. An Android device with GPS is recommended; some functions require additional sensors, camera access, Bluetooth or an online connection.

After installation, typical first steps are:

  • open the map screen and allow location access if GPS functions are needed;
  • choose an online or offline map source;
  • create markers, routes, tracks, areas, circles or bearings on the map;
  • import local files such as GPX, KML/KMZ, Mapsforge .map, MBTiles, GeoTIFF or elevation data where supported;
  • record a GPS track or navigate to a point or along a prepared route;
  • export selected project data as GPX, KML, GeoJSON, CSV, PDF, ZIP or an ArxSilex MapTools project file where supported.

Some advanced functions are part of the Pro edition. The Free/Pro comparison on the official website lists the current limits and unlocks.

Help

User help is available through the official quickstart, manual and support pages:

For app support, users can contact support@arxsilex.de. Privacy-related requests can be sent to privacy@arxsilex.de.

Contribute

ArxSilex MapTools is not presented as an OpenStreetMap editor and does not upload edits to the OSM database. Feedback, bug reports and feature requests can be sent through the official support contact. Contributions to OpenStreetMap itself should be made with an OSM editor such as iD, JOSM, StreetComplete or Vespucci.

Privacy Policy

According to the official privacy information, ArxSilex MapTools follows a local-first approach: projects, tracks, markers, offline maps, POI data, elevation data, backups and received radio data generally remain on the device. Data leaves the device when the user uses online map services, export, sharing, QR/live group functions or external map services.

The app does not require an ArxSilex account. The privacy policy also states that the app does not use its own advertising platform, Firebase Analytics, Google Analytics, Crashlytics or AdMob, and does not sell personal or sensitive data.

Full privacy information:

See also

External links

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