Best Location Intelligence Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Stadia Maps is ranked #1 of 35 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of NIQ and Maptive. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Locus. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Stadia Maps at $20/mo.
Location intelligence software helps you work with geographic data for questions about places, travel areas, and territories. Compare data upload formats and API access, then look at whether demographic data, drive-time analysis, and territory planning are included. Free-plan availability, included user limits, and paid starting prices provide practical points of comparison. Stadia Maps, NIQ, and Maptive are among the entries to consider. The listed capabilities can help you weigh options against the data you have, the location questions you need to address, and the planning tasks involved.
35 location intelligence software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Stadia Maps iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$20/mo Drive-time analysis: Yes
- 2 NIQ iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Drive-time analysis: YesTerritory planning: YesDemographic data: Yes
- 3 Maptive iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$104175.83/mo Drive-time analysis: YesTerritory planning: YesDemographic data: Yes
- 4 Kalibrate Location Intelligence iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Drive-time analysis: YesTerritory planning: YesDemographic data: Yes
- 5 Maptitude iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$66.25/mo Drive-time analysis: YesTerritory planning: YesDemographic data: Yes
- 6 eSpatial iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$41.58/mo Drive-time analysis: YesTerritory planning: YesDemographic data: Yes
- 7 Crowd Connected iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 8 LocationAPI Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Drive-time analysis: NoTerritory planning: NoDemographic data: No
- 9 Locus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$49/mo Drive-time analysis: YesTerritory planning: YesDemographic data: Yes
- 10 Mapline No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Drive-time analysis: YesTerritory planning: YesDemographic data: Yes
- 11 Smappen No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Drive-time analysis: YesTerritory planning: YesDemographic data: Yes
- 12 CARTO No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Drive-time analysis: YesTerritory planning: YesDemographic data: Yes
- 13 Gini No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5€249/mo Territory planning: Yes
- 14 SiteZeus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Drive-time analysis: YesTerritory planning: YesDemographic data: Yes
- 15 ArcGIS Hub No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 16 Foursquare No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Demographic data: Yes
- 17 MapBusinessOnline No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Drive-time analysis: YesTerritory planning: YesDemographic data: Yes
- 18 MyTraffic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3€249/mo Territory planning: YesDemographic data: Yes
- 19 PiinPoint No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Drive-time analysis: YesTerritory planning: YesDemographic data: Yes
- 20 Placer.ai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Drive-time analysis: YesDemographic data: Yes
- 21 Sitewise Analytics iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Drive-time analysis: YesTerritory planning: YesDemographic data: Yes
- 22 GMAP Location Intelligence No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Drive-time analysis: YesTerritory planning: YesDemographic data: Yes
- 23 Mapbox Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 24 OpenCage Geocoder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Drive-time analysis: NoTerritory planning: NoDemographic data: No
- 25 TargomoLOOP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Drive-time analysis: YesDemographic data: Yes
Is your app on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which location intelligence software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Stadia Maps is ranked #1 of 35 with a score of 7.6. NIQ is second and Maptive third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Stadia Maps has the lowest first paid tier we found: $20/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.