When measuring distances between two points or large areas, we can make use of the Topographic maps made available to us by the agriculture departments of each country. However, they are not always easy to find and use, especially when we are not familiar with the subject.
Google Maps allows us to measure distances and areas, but with a more than limited number of options. Fortunately, we have other applications at our disposal, such as Map Distances & Area, an application that we can download for free for a limited time, and whose usual price is 2,29 euros, and that allows us to measure areas of any size based on maps.
This application allows us to establish a series of pins to measure distances, which allows us to calculate distances that are not in a straight line. In addition, it also allows us calculate areas either polygonal or by forming circles or ovals.
Main features of Map Distances & Area
- Create an unlimited number of separate files containing different sets of map pins.
- Choose from different units of distance and area such as feet, meters, and hectares.
- Add notes to any file
- Import and export a file as a GPX file.
- Import and export a file as a backup or send it to other team members.
- Add map pins by clicking on the map, or enter an address or coordinate values.
- Drag a map pin to new locations as needed.
- The pins on the map are numbered for easy identification.
- Choose between Apple Maps or OpenStreet Maps.
- The distance between the pins on the map is easily readable.
- Zoom to a pin on the selected map.
- Send the map pin locations to Apple Maps.
- Save a screenshot of the map to disk.
- Optionally, connect the first and last pin on the map to create a closed area.
- Get the latitude, longitude, and location of the selected map pin.