QGIS
QGIS is a free, open-source Geographic Information System (GIS) application used by professionals, researchers, and students for mapping, spatial analysis, and geographic data visualization. It allows users to create, edit, visualize, analyze and publish geospatial information on Windows, Mac, and Linux. The software supports numerous vector, raster, and database formats, offers powerful analysis tools, and includes features for cartographic design and map production. QGIS is widely used in fields like environmental science, urban planning, archaeology, and natural resource management as a cost-effective alternative to commercial GIS software.
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1 suggestionGood news! QGIS now has native Apple Silicon support available. While earlier versions required Rosetta 2 translation, the latest version 4.0.0 appears to include native support for M-series chips. The official QGIS installation guide indicates that current downloads will install with native architecture for both Intel x64 and Apple Silicon. You can download the latest version directly from the QGIS website or update through Homebrew. This should provide significantly better performance compared to running older Intel versions through Rosetta 2, especially when working with large datasets.
Native version · Reported by in the community.
This app may have been updated to a native build — device(s) no longer report it as Intel-only, but no explicit confirmation has been received.
Sighting data is community-sourced — version availability and pricing should be verified with the developer.
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