MAGE by NGA4.3.0 - App Store

The MAGE app provides dynamic capabilities for mobile situational awareness. Originally developed to support first responders deploying in the event of natural disasters, the MAGE app on your mobile device allows you to create geotagged field reports and observations that contain media such as photos, videos and voice recordings and share them instantly with other members of your team.

Using the GPS in your mobile device, MAGE can record user locations in real time. Your locations can be automatically shared only with the other members of your team. The app remains functional if your mobile device loses its network connection and will upload its local content when a connection is reestablished.

Geospatial data layers, including map tiles and vector data, can be stored on your mobile device and are available at all times. When disconnected from the network, MAGE will use local data layers to continue to provide relevant geospatial information to teammates. MAGE is customizable and can be tailored to your team's situation.

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is releasing this application to the general public to increase the impact of government investments in unclassified mobile initiatives. MAGE is not hosted or managed by NGA, in order to use it you will need to get access to your agency or managing entities server.

Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Version History Enhanced the observation editing experience by adding support for keyboard undo and redo actions when editing text and number fields. 4.3.0 Sep 3 Bug Fixes and Improvements
• Fixes duplicate polygon rendering on map.
• Fixes dark mode cursor color in form text field and text areas.
• Fixes crashes when syncing feeds, flagging important observations, or logging out.
• Moves the Done/Cancel buttons above the iOS 26 keyboard.
• Moves compass below the Layer button on iOS 18 and iOS 26.
• Fixes padding on Change Password screen's show password toggle on iOS 26.
• Security fix: New user account creation does not print password in plaintext Console logs. 4.2.2 May 13 Bug fixes and improvements.

• Fixed Server URL authentication issue (Invalid error messages when logging into different servers).
• Fixed Invalid Polygon issue (You can now save polygons again). 4.2.1 Apr 7 4.2.0 is rolling back changes to 4.0.7 to fix issues with the last update. 4.2.0 06/16/2025 * Added a Contact Us button
* Fixed a crash related to Attachment Settings
* Fixed an issue obscurring the map compass on the map
* Fixed a crash related to layers on app start
* Refactored old logic to Swift and SwiftUI
* Updated unit tests 4.1.0 06/04/2025 Minor bug fixes and performance improvements. 4.0.7 10/30/2024 Minor bug fixes and performance improvements. 4.0.6 09/14/2023 Improve your situational awareness with Global Area Reference System (GARS) and Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) map overlays. 4.0.5 11/17/2022 Short on time? We have enhanced observation fetch performance.

• Bug fixes and performance improvements. 4.0.4 08/29/2022 Short on time? We have enhanced observation fetch performance.

• Bug fixes and performance improvements. 4.0.3 08/18/2022 Short on time? We have enhanced observation fetch performance.

• Bug fixes and performance improvements. 4.0.2 08/03/2022 File attachments are here.
• If the attachment field allows files, you can now view and add from the Files app.

Degree minute second support.
• Always wanted to use coordinates in the degree minute second format but couldn't? Have we got the update for you! You can now choose to display and enter coordinates in Latitude Longitude, MGRS, or Degree Minute Seconds. 4.0.1 04/23/2022 File attachments are here.
• If the attachment field allows files, you can now view and add from the Files app.

Degree minute second support.
• Always wanted to use coordinates in the degree minute second format but couldn't? Have we got the update for you! You can now choose to display and enter coordinates in Latitude Longitude, MGRS, or Degree Minute Seconds. 4.0.0 04/20/2022 Smashed a bug that prevented default forms from being added to all new observations. 3.0.7 03/06/2022 Squashed a bug when manually editing an observation location with drag or long press. 3.0.6 02/27/2022 Squashed a couple bugs related to archived forms. 3.0.5 02/25/2022 More to say about an observation? Adding multiple forms will ensure you collect everything you need pertaining to an observation in a timely manner. In addition, we have moved attachments into fields, allowing for more structured observations.

MAGE now features a brand new look and feel, improving the consistency between apps on different platforms.

Need to get there fast? Navigating to observations and others users within MAGE is now possible.

Bug fixes:
• Paste into form fields working again.
• Users with observation create permission, but without edit permission, will now see the observation create button.
• Hide archived forms in form picker. 3.0.4 10/15/2021 Have more to say about an observation? Adding multiple forms will ensure you can collect everything you need pertaining to an observation in a timely manner. In addition, we have moved attachments into fields, allowing for more structured observations.

MAGE now features a brand new look and feel, improving the consistency between apps on different platforms.

Need to get there fast? Navigating to observations and others users within MAGE is now possible.

Bug fixes:
• Paste into form fields working again.
• Users with observation create permission, but without edit permission, will now see the observation create button.
• Hide archived forms in form picker. 3.0.3 09/17/2021 Have more to say about an observation? Adding multiple forms will ensure you can collect everything you need pertaining to an observation in a timely manner. In addition, we have moved attachments into fields, allowing for more structured observations.

MAGE now features a brand new look and feel, improving the consistency between apps on different platforms.

Need to get there fast? Navigating to observations and others users within MAGE is now possible.

Bug fixes:
• Paste into form fields working again.
• Users with observation create permission, but without edit permission, will now see the observation create button. 3.0.2 09/15/2021 Have more to say about an observation? Adding multiple forms will ensure you can collect everything you need pertaining to an observation in a timely manner. In addition, we have moved attachments into fields, allowing for more structured observations.

MAGE now features a brand new look and feel, improving the consistency between apps on different platforms.

Need to get there fast? Navigating to observations and others users within MAGE is now possible.

Minor bug fixes. 3.0.1 09/13/2021 Have more to say about an observation? Adding multiple forms will ensure you can collect everything you need pertaining to an observation in a timely manner. In addition, we have moved attachments into fields, allowing for more structured observations.

MAGE now features a brand new look and feel, improving the consistency between apps on different platforms.

Need to get there fast? Navigating to observations and others users within MAGE is now possible. 3.0 09/08/2021 Minor bug fixes and stability improvements. 2.1.4 08/30/2021 Minor bug fixes and stability improvements. 2.1.3 06/24/2021 We smashed a few more bugs.

• When tapping on a line or polygon we assume that you don't want the map info popup to quickly disappear.
• 100% less crashes when viewing an observation that has a complex feed mapping. 2.1.2 03/17/2021 Save on data usage by customizing data synchronization options to sync only on specific networks, ie cell or wi-fi. See below for more information.

• Users can now further customize data synchronization in "Settings -> Network Sync Settings". Includes separate synchronization options for
observations, attachments and user locations. Users have the option to sync over all networks (default), wi-fi only, specific wi-fi networks (inclusive or exclusive) or never.
• Google authentication support is back. This includes updates for all third party authentication strategies to align with Apple guidelines.
• Smashed bug in GeoPackage layer selection on iOS 14 devices. 2.1.1 02/16/2021