Reviews of Trimble Penmap

By: Trimble Inc.

List of user reviews and ratings for Trimble Penmap

Total ratings

2.75 (Rating count: 57)

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Review summary

Users appreciate the app's potential, efficient survey functions, and compatibility with Trimble hardware. However, frequent bugs, crashes, and difficulties with RTK corrections and base station setup significantly hinder usability. The subscription model restricts data export, causing frustration, especially since this limitation is not clearly communicated upfront. The app can be confusing for first-time GNSS users, leading to a steep learning curve and wasted time troubleshooting.

Pros

Has potential to be a great app if bugs are fixed
Works well with existing Trimble GNSS gear
Includes efficient surveying functions
Allows connection to existing base stations

Cons

Frequent bugs causing crashing and unstable performance
Difficulty connecting to correction sources and using RTK features
Subscription model blocks exporting or downloading collected data
Not user friendly, especially for first-time GNSS users
Poor support for setting up and managing base stations within the app

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.60

All time rating average: 2.75

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28% (5)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-03-06	Ma*****	I have been using Penmap for 2.5 years and have experienced countless bugs, issues, and lost time on the job and troubleshooting off site. Penmap has the potential to be a great app if Trimble is able to fix the issues. These frequent issues include location cursor rapidly bouncing around on the map, difficulty connecting to correction sources, "RTX start via satellite" failure error when connecting to Trimble Corrections Hub, inaccurate elevations off by several feet while RTK Fixed with TCH.
I have been using Penmap for 2.5 years and have experienced countless bugs, issues, and lost time on the job and troubleshooting off site. Penmap has the potential to be a great app if Trimble is able to fix the issues. These frequent issues include location cursor rapidly bouncing around on the map, difficulty connecting to correction sources, "RTX start via satellite" failure error when connecting to Trimble Corrections Hub, inaccurate elevations off by several feet while RTK Fixed with TCH.
2024-02-15	Ma*****	This review is for the 'freemium' version of Penmap. If you are hoping to use this without paying Trimble for the subscription - don't bother ... You can't download the data which you have collected without it. I wasted an hour out in the field collecting test data for validation before I found this out. It doesn't mention this fact anywhere before you start using it. This App, just like Trimble's MANY others is a signature Trimble product. Another subscription.
This review is for the 'freemium' version of Penmap. If you are hoping to use this without paying Trimble for the subscription - don't bother ... You can't download the data which you have collected without it. I wasted an hour out in the field collecting test data for validation before I found this out. It doesn't mention this fact anywhere before you start using it. This App, just like Trimble's MANY others is a signature Trimble product. Another subscription.
2022-11-09	Sh*****	This GNSS app by Trimble is extremely frustrating to use for a first time user of operating GNSS. Trying to set up the Catalyst with this software and Trimble mobile manager has many issues. Getting random error messages with Can-net when setting up RTK. This program is not user friendly, and I would recommend anyone considering using this app to stay away and look elsewhere. You will be wasting alot of time and resources troubleshooting this app.
This GNSS app by Trimble is extremely frustrating to use for a first time user of operating GNSS. Trying to set up the Catalyst with this software and Trimble mobile manager has many issues. Getting random error messages with Can-net when setting up RTK. This program is not user friendly, and I would recommend anyone considering using this app to stay away and look elsewhere. You will be wasting alot of time and resources troubleshooting this app.
2021-12-06	Ri*****	Constantly crashing
Constantly crashing
2021-11-15	ch*****	We are made to use this app with my work. This app never works and has cost me hours and hours. Very frustrating when when it crashes all the time!
We are made to use this app with my work. This app never works and has cost me hours and hours. Very frustrating when when it crashes all the time!
2021-09-27	Ri*****	Verry buggy
Verry buggy
2020-07-29	X-*****	It's not installing on my phone (infinix smart 2). Does it support or not
It's not installing on my phone (infinix smart 2). Does it support or not
2020-06-15	Al*****	Great App Overall
Great App Overall
2020-02-23	A *****	Hotel dieng akan dibangun
Hotel dieng akan dibangun
2020-02-04	A *****	Works well
Works well