
As I come across more Mac programs, I’ll put up posts on those additional ones, but will also eventually add them here as well.ĪrcExplorer Java Edition – ESRI’s Java-based GIS viewer.Ĭartes And Donnees – Bills itself as “Geographical Analysis Software” instead of GIS. Unless noted, there are Windows version of these as well, and usually Linux, too. But for what it’s worth, here’s a list of free GIS-related software I’ve run across that claims to come in a Mac-compatible version (no GPS-related software). From what little I’ve seen, there’s far less GIS-related software for OS X than Windows, or even Linux, and that’s unlikely to change soon. Unfortunately, since I don’t have a Mac, I don’t spend a lot of time looking for Mac-compatible software. If you don’t see a dropdown menu, click on ‘Maps’ in the top menu and select the map.I get emails all the time asking about free GIS software for Mac OS X.

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