NomadIQ
Planet Earth from space

The world is yours.Explore smarter.

NomadIQ puts Earth science in your hands. Overlay satellite imagery, terrain, habitat, flood and wildfire risk, and dozens of other cutting edge scientific data layers—all on your mobile device.

NomadIQ app showing geospatial map layers near Everest Base Camp
20+
Map Layers
5.0
App Store Rating
Free
Core Layers
iOS + Android
Available On

Earth science made accessible

Geospatial data was once locked behind expensive software and large institutions. NomadIQ brings it to anyone with a smartphone.

Collect & Curate Layers

Find and subscribe to layers in the Map Store. Save money by using only what you need.

Explore Smarter

Pan/zoom/search for locations, query map data, and see the Earth as scientists do.

Create your world

Combine and overlay your layers, and get creative with map design.

Support your causes

Donate to specific map layers to keep the information open to everyone.

Dive Deeper

Dive deeper through links to agency, startup, and university lab web pages.

Science-Backed Data

Every layer is sourced from peer-reviewed research and trusted institutions. Real data you can rely on for real-world decisions.

Layers for every journey

Browse the NomadIQ Map Store for curated data layers. Some are free, others support ongoing scientific research through affordable subscriptions.

Land Cover map layer preview

Land Cover

Topography map layer preview

Topography

Surface Water map layer preview

Surface Water

Tree Cover map layer preview

Tree Cover

Wildfire Risk map layer preview

Wildfire Risk

Public Lands map layer preview

Public Lands

Start exploring

1

Download the App

Free on iOS and Android. Get up and running in under a minute.

2

Browse the Map Store

Pick the data layers that match your interests — hiking, conservation, real estate, or pure curiosity.

3

Explore Your World

Stack layers, zoom in, and see the planet through the lens of cutting-edge geospatial science.

A community of scientists and explorers

From scientists to hikers, homeowners, and travelers, NomadIQ users are discovering new ways to understand the world around them.

★★★★★

Combines wildfire risk, public lands, flood hazard, and elevation data in ways no other app does.

App Store Review
★★★★★

More layers and more customizable options than many mapping apps. Perfect for scouting backcountry routes.

Outdoor Enthusiast
★★★★★

As a conservationist, having real scientific data on my phone is a game changer for fieldwork.

Environmental Researcher

Life is a journey.
Take only what you need.

Download NomadIQ and carry the world's geospatial data in your pocket. Free to start, endlessly explorable.

Are you a data scientist?

Put your data in 8 billion hands.