Hello,
do you use smartphone apps (Android) for collecting field data?
Up to now I used following:
Orux - for preparing offline maps from WMS as mbtiles,
Locus Map - for collecting data and georeferenced photos,
FieldMove Clino - for collecting geological data,
Mobile Topographer Free for work in local CRS and WGS conversion,
GPS Status PRO - for sensors calibration and handling A-GPS data.
The best experience I have with Locus.
Do you use anything else?
I found one the best field App so for (Android and iOS) is ROCKD with a build in Compass, fossils minerals and paleo-geographic location of your interest area. it work off line and store and secure data for latter use.
Use Qfield is QGIS application for Android smartphones and tablets: https://qfield.org/docs/en/
I have used QGIS and it worked fine, but found it more of a faf than just taking field notes. Perseverance is probably necessary on my part!
I still prefer using my handbook... Aren't You tired of using technologies all the time?
I have use field move clino to collect geological data, which is quite good with some lacks in predefined geological inputs (lithology, alterations, fossil....). An excellent option probably more aimed to work with sedimentary rocks is LithoHero (android). It's brings a lot of editable parameters which are very useful. As @Emiliano Di Luzio said, field notes in handbook are quite irreplaceable. It takes more time but I recommend use both methods.
You might find it informative to read a recent paper we developed regarding smartphone GPS accuracy .... Article Smartphone GPS accuracy study in an urban environment
Try to use GPS Essentials.
Useful one during Geological/Geographical field work.
Best,
AK
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