Cartes IGN

Name: Cartes IGN
Rating: 3.8222222 (4117 reviews)
Author: IGN-France

By: IGN-France

Discover France differently and observe the evolution of the territory

Features & Capabilities

Cartes IGN offers a comprehensive, free cartographic and navigation experience designed by IGN for mobile and tablet users. It combines precise IGN base maps, including plans and topographic maps, with rich thematic geographic data covering administrative boundaries, agriculture, forestry, tourism, protected areas, and transportation.

Explore and understand the changing French landscape through interactive maps that allow you to access detailed information about buildings and field cultivations. Observe the evolution of France's territory amidst climate change by comparing maps and aerial photographs from different eras. The app provides practical tools like route calculation, route tracing, landmark creation, position display, and secure sharing, all while respecting user privacy. Cartes IGN is intuitive and perfect for anyone eager to discover and navigate the French regions in detail.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping Education GenAI

By:

IGN-France

Downloads:

2,089,739 5.66K

Rating:

3.82

(4,117) 7 new ratings

Version:

3.4.9 Last updated: 2026-03-12

Version code:

30409

Creation date:

2015-06-11

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk

Size:

13.21MB

Email:

ap*****@ign.fr

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-08

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 43,150 ▼ 38

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Android app. Please use these information below to contact the Android app developer.

Developed by:

IGN-France

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.ign.geoportail

Email:

ap*****@ign.fr

Website:

https://www.ign.fr/telechargez-application-cartographique-cartes-ign

Publisher Change History

2025-11-22: co*****@ign.fr to ap*****@ign.fr

Upgrade to see full email

User Reviews

Users praise Cartes IGN for free, extensive and detailed maps for France, including historical map options. Offline caching is noted, but offline use is not reliably available. The app is praised for breadth and accessibility but suffers from reliability issues, a cluttered UI with intrusive popups, and several feature gaps such as bearing lines, distance tools, GPX import/export, and offline tile support. Sync with Geoportal and local tile imports are also repeatedly mentioned as lacking. Overall, strong map coverage and ease of use but significant stability and workflow drawbacks.

Pros

Free to use and accessible
Extensive maps for France with multiple base maps and many layers
Detailed maps with IGN versions, aerial and topo maps and numerous layers
Historical maps mode available and easy to compare past maps
Simple, lightweight and high quality

Cons

Offline maps and offline download or caching are not reliably available
Reliability issues with freezes, long loading times and crashes
UI/UX is cluttered with intrusive popups and lacks intuitive controls
Missing essential features and data management, such as bearing lines and distance calculations; GPX import/export issues; search for POIs not working; no easy sync with Geoportal
Limited offline support for local tiles and no easy display or import of local tiles or OGC compliant tiles