MapSwipe

Make a meaningful impact from your phone, one swipe at a time.

Missing Maps · org.missingmaps.mapswipe

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v3.0.6 91.2 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.0.6 (3000600)
Updated: Sep 21, 2026 (17 days ago)
APK size: 91.2 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jun 16, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 5 (2 sensitive)
Website: mapswipe.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

MapSwipe is an app by Missing Maps in the Tools category, listed since at least June 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.5.0 (0), the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 5 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.0.4.

What's new in v3.0.6

- Add swipe down action and accessibility labels in tutorial - Move project number to title in the listing cards - Fix visual issue with large display in project list

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

MapSwipe is part of the Missing Maps project. It is a free, open-source app that lets anyone contribute to humanitarian and development projects in just minutes a day. No mapping experience needed: review satellite imagery, identify features like buildings, roads, and waterways, and help validate map data used by organizations around the world. The data you generate supports humanitarian organizations, researchers, and local communities, making OpenStreetMap data more accessible for disaster response, public health, climate resilience, and sustainable development. How you can contribute: Find Features: Swipe through satellite imagery to spot buildings, roadways, waterways, and more Compare Dates: Review before-and-after imagery to detect environmental changes and assess damage Validate Footprints: Check building footprints and flag areas that need remapping Check Completeness: Compare mapped data against aerial imagery to find gaps Assess Images: Review photographs to confirm features and improve machine learning tools Locate Objects: Mark rooftops, solar panels, trees, and other features to help train machine learning models Your swipes have real impact. MapSwipe is managed by a volunteer-led team with support from the American Red Cross, British Red Cross, Canadian Red Cross, HeiGIT, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, Médecins Sans Frontières, and Togglecorp. Download MapSwipe and join a global community putting the world's most vulnerable places on the map.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v2.5.0 (0). New versions arrive here every few months. Since v3.0.3 it requires Android 7.0+.

v3.0.6 LATEST Sep 21, 2026 91.2 MB TRUSTED v3.0.4 Aug 11, 2026 91.2 MB TRUSTED v3.0.3 Jul 31, 2026 91.2 MB TRUSTED v2.6.2 (1) Oct 20, 2025 62.4 MB TRUSTED v2.5.0 (0) Jul 16, 2025 30.4 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 21, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Unknown” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 21, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 21, 2026
Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=Unknown
Signing certificate (SHA-1)4D:B2:7B:95:D4:36:02:A6:3E:56:C7:9A:DA:6C:46:76:3D:20:75:A3
File MD55da3ebbedb8e07925f4850bab9847dd4
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (5)

MapSwipe requests 5 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) org.missingmaps.mapswipe.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

MapSwipe APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of MapSwipe for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 2.6.2 (1) is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 2.6.2 (1) · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the MapSwipe APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5da3ebbedb8e07925f4850bab9847dd4.