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Mapping Software Reviews

We have compiled a comprehensive and extensive list of mapping software reviews and map software comparisons.

Mappr: Maptitude by Caliper Review (2021)

WooFresh: The 10 Best GIS Software (2018)

GIS Geography: Maptitude From Caliper – GIS Software Review (June 2016)

Directions Magazine: Geospatial on a Budget 3: The Magic of Maptitude (5/18/2016)

Position IT: Maptitude 2016 South Africa Review (May 2016)

Geoweb Guru: Maptitude Product Overview (5/13/2015)

GIS Cafe: Maptitude Mapping Software 2014 Review (9/10/2014)

Directions Magazine: Maptitude Mapping Software 2014 Review (9/10/2014)

Computer America: News Tips Bulletin Review of Maptitude (MP3) (2014)

Maptitude Mapping Software 2013 Review (2013)

GIS User.com: Software Feature - Maptitude: Versatile and Cost Effective (3/13/2013)

GEO Informatics: Maptitude 2013: A Software Review (March 2013)

Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives: Geospatial Data and Software Reviews: Maptitude 2012 (Number 142, Fall 2012)

Directions Magazine: Product Overview: Maptitude Version 2012 (6/27/2012)

Slashgeo: Maptitue 2012 Product Overview (6/27/2012)

Review of Maptitude GIS Software by Caliper YouTube video review by Grant Thrall (12/18/2009)

GEO Community: Maptitude GIS Software 5.0 Review Review of Maptitude 5.0 (12/2/2009)

Government Computer News: A GIS Program for the Rest of Us Review of Maptitude 5.0 (4/28/2009)

Directions Magazine: Maptitude 5.0 for Great Britain: One User's Perspective (10/29/2008)

Directions Magazine: Product Review: Maptitude 5.0 Review of Maptitude 5.0 (4/16/2008)

Geospatial Solutions: Profile of Caliper GIS Software Suite Review of Maptitude 5.0 (3/28/2008)

Imperial Valley Post: Maptitude Passes Testing with Flying Colors Review of Maptitude 5.0 (3/16/2008)

Geospatial Solutions review of Maptitude Table Chooser for SF 1 and SF 3 (6/03)

GIS Tri.be: Maptitude 4.6

GI News: Profile of Caliper GIS Software Suite Copyright ©2002 GI News Ltd. All Rights Reserved (April/May 2002)

Federal Computer Week: Maptitude Carves Out Middle Ground Review of Maptitude 4.5(4/15/02)

GeoWorld Review of Maptitude 4.2 and Maptitude for the Web (5/01)

Southern Changes: Redistricting in the Computer Age: A Review of Maptitude for Redistricting (2000)

South Carolina Forestry Commission Review: Maptitude-A Low Cost GIS/Desktop Mapping Alternative (2000)

Civic.com: Caliper's Maptitude 4.0 Review of Maptitude 4.0 by Patrick Marshall (May 1999)

Review of Maptitude (Chinese) Maptitude used in the Information Center of the Huanghe Water Resources Committee (1998)

PC Magazine: Maptitude 4.0: This Version Delivers High-End GIS Steak at Hamburger Prices by Barry Simon (12/29/1997, Page 12-29)

Government Technology: Desktop GIS Preview (June 1996) Social Science Computer Review: review of Maptitude (1996; 14, Page 129-131)

URISA Journal: Maptitude-An Economical, Versatile Desktop GIS Product (Fall 1996, Page 105)

Maptitude 3.0 Review (Fall 1995)

InfoWorld: Maptitude Offers Unbeatable Mapping Value for Windows (12/18/95)

PC Magazine: Maptitude: Mapping Software with Low Hurdles (9/12/95)

InfoWorld: Maptitude Offers GIS Aptitude at Low Cost (5/22/95)

Maptitude & Caliper Reviews

Mapping Software Comparisons:

Cartographic Perspectives: Review of GIS Tutorial 1 for ArcGIS Pro (8/7/2018)

Maptitude is the Alternative to MapPoint (Caliper 9/26/2014)

Google Underwater Mail Delivery in New York's Financial District? (Caliper 8/20/2014)

MapCruzin: Why we use Maptitude GIS for All of Our Projects (2/19/2009)

Online: Mapping Solutions Under $500 GIS and mapping software reviewed. Includes product comparisons and detailed review of Maptitude (6/05)

All Business: Desktop Data Mapping (6/02)

GeoCommunity: Very Initial MapPoint Impressions (vs. Maptitude) (6/4/2001)

Geospatial Solutions: Putting Cartography Before the Horse: ArcView, Maptitude, and MapInfo (11/1/2000)

Geospatial Solutions: MapPoint and Maptitude Destinations Known. Grant Ian Thrall & Susan Elshaw Thrall, July 2000, pp.47-49.  

Federal Computer Week: Mapping the World with GIS Wares (3/21/99)

Mapping Awareness: "Desktop GIS for Business" (12/98)

CCIM Institute: Mapping a Better Presentation, Brian Culpepper & Shelby Johnson, June 26, 1998, pp. 32-39.

Federal Computer Week: We look at three GIS packages with state and local users in mind, December 31, 1997

Los Angeles Times: Small businesses are getting help with decisions from systems that render complex data into easy-to-use maps  November 21, 1995

InfoWorld: "Product Comparison Geographical information systems." Julia C. Carreon, July 31, 1995, pp. 68-90.

Los Angeles Times: Software that Marries Maps with Sophisticated Data Tables  March 8, 1995

GeoInfo Systems: First Impressions — Four Mass Market GIS Software Programs (5:60-65, 1995) Grant Ian Thrall, J Del Valle, and Susan Elshaw Thrall