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Turn participation into better decisions

Successful projects require transparent and interactive communication. GeoApps supports you with integrated tools that allow you to easily involve stakeholders and residents in your plans and designs. By linking responses and comments to maps and project components, you get a complete and clear overview of all input. This makes decision-making more transparent and effective.

Who uses GeoApps for Participation & Communication?

Discover how GeoApps helps organizations optimize their operations

Municipalities

Municipalities

Municipalities

Public participation and community engagement tools for municipal planning.

GeoApps
Provinces & Regions

Provinces & Regions

Provinces & Regions

Regional stakeholder engagement and participatory planning platforms.

GeoApps
Environmental Services

Environmental Services

Environmental Services

Public consultation and environmental impact communication tools.

GeoApps
Housing Corporations

Housing Corporations

Housing Corporations

Resident participation and community feedback systems for housing projects.

GeoApps

Trusted by leading participation and communication organizations

  • Gemeente Dalfsen
  • Keypoint
  • Gemeente Rotterdam
  • Provincie Overijssel
  • Arcadis
  • Gemeente Ede
  • Regio Foodvalley
  • Provincie Gelderland
  • Gemeente Maasgouw
  • Stantec
  • Gemeente Maastricht
  • Provincie Utrecht
  • Procap
  • Gemeente Haarlemmermeer
  • Arup
  • Gemeente Gennep
  • Mapification
  • Gemeente Utrecht
  • Kragten
  • Gemeente Enschede
  • Provincie Noord-Holland
  • PraatMee
  • Gemeente Hengelo
  • Tauw
  • Gemeente Apeldoorn
  • Provincie Flevoland
  • Gemeente Dalfsen
  • Keypoint
  • Gemeente Rotterdam
  • Provincie Overijssel
  • Arcadis
  • Gemeente Ede
  • Regio Foodvalley
  • Provincie Gelderland
  • Gemeente Maasgouw
  • Stantec
  • Gemeente Maastricht
  • Provincie Utrecht
  • Procap
  • Gemeente Haarlemmermeer
  • Arup
  • Gemeente Gennep
  • Mapification
  • Gemeente Utrecht
  • Kragten
  • Gemeente Enschede
  • Provincie Noord-Holland
  • PraatMee
  • Gemeente Hengelo
  • Tauw
  • Gemeente Apeldoorn
  • Provincie Flevoland
  • Roelofs
  • Gemeente Epe
  • Gemeente Wierden
  • Provincie Groningen
  • Roelofs Lemelerveld
  • Gemeente Zundert
  • Dekker Groep
  • Gemeente Groningen
  • Provincie Drenthe
  • Thius
  • Gemeente Deventer
  • Tijdlab
  • Gemeente Dordrecht
  • Mateboer
  • Gemeente Rijswijk
  • Aveco de Bondt
  • Gemeente Leiden
  • Riese & Geurts
  • Gemeente Sittard-Geleen
  • OMWB
  • Westerkwartier
  • TTE
  • KWR
  • Lycens
  • Nordend
  • Royal HaskoningDHV
  • Roelofs
  • Gemeente Epe
  • Gemeente Wierden
  • Provincie Groningen
  • Roelofs Lemelerveld
  • Gemeente Zundert
  • Dekker Groep
  • Gemeente Groningen
  • Provincie Drenthe
  • Thius
  • Gemeente Deventer
  • Tijdlab
  • Gemeente Dordrecht
  • Mateboer
  • Gemeente Rijswijk
  • Aveco de Bondt
  • Gemeente Leiden
  • Riese & Geurts
  • Gemeente Sittard-Geleen
  • OMWB
  • Westerkwartier
  • TTE
  • KWR
  • Lycens
  • Nordend
  • Royal HaskoningDHV

Key benefits for participation and communication

More engagement

Reach more stakeholders and improve the quality of participation with interactive tools.

Better project results

Collect valuable input from stakeholders for well-considered decisions.

Transparent communication

Increase communication and transparency in your participation processes.

Feedback and engagement

Collect valuable input from stakeholders via interactive maps and tools. Link responses directly to specific locations and project components for a complete overview.

  • Responses directly linked to map locations
  • Interactive feedback via MapTalk
  • Clear organization of all input
  • Quick analysis of engagement and support
Feedback and engagement

Collaboration and communication

Work together with stakeholders and residents in one shared environment. Share plans and designs in an accessible way and collect input via different channels.

  • Shared environment for all stakeholders
  • Accessible presentation of plans
  • Multiple communication channels
  • Transparent workflow and decision-making
Collaboration and communication

Transparent communication

Keep all stakeholders informed of project progress and decisions. Create trust through open and clear communication about all aspects of your project.

  • Real-time updates and notifications
  • Clear presentation of project status
  • Open communication about decisions
  • Accessible information for all audiences
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Direct participation in your geo-projects

GeoApps offers handy tools such as MapTour and MapTalk to organize participation in an accessible and integrated way. With MapTour, you present your plans in a visual and accessible way. With MapTalk, you involve residents and stakeholders directly, so they can quickly and easily provide feedback on design drawings. You link responses, comments, and suggestions directly to maps, plans, and project components. This creates a clear overview in which you manage, analyze, and use all input in your decision-making.

    Direct participation in your geo-projects

    Overview and analysis with GeoApps Dashboard

    To maintain an overview, you can easily create a clear and understandable overview of all incoming responses with the GeoApps Dashboard. By organizing responses by theme, origin, nature of the comment, and more, you quickly get insight into what is going on and where you can take targeted action – without getting lost in the details.

      Overview and analysis with GeoApps Dashboard

      What you can do with GeoApps for participation projects

      Feedback and engagement

      Collaboration and communication

      Visual presentation

      Analysis and insight

      "Thanks to MapTalk, we have received more responses from residents. The input from the younger target group was particularly high."
      - Judith Meekes, Project Leader, Municipality of Deventer
      MapTalk

      Partner Spotlight: MapTalk & TouchTable

      Transform stakeholder engagement with MapTalk's low-threshold online participation and TouchTable's interactive presentations. Both integrate seamlessly with GeoApps for comprehensive participation workflows.

      More about MapTalkMore about TouchTable
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      Related Apps

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      MapTalk

      MapTalk

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      Dashboard

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      MapTour

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      Start today with participation and clear communication

      Discover how GeoApps with handy apps such as MapTalk and MapTour strengthens your projects. Plan a personal consultation or request a demo and easily increase involvement and decision-making.

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      GIS/GEO for Participation & Communication - Frequently Asked Questions

      Answers about data, collaboration and implementation for participation and communication workflows.

      Which data sources can we connect?
      Connect PDOK, BAG, BGT, Kadaster and your own PostGIS/ArcGIS endpoints. Import plans, drawings and scenarios; publish selected layers securely.
      How does participation integrate?
      Collect feedback via interactive maps and forms, link to projects, and report insights to stakeholders. Public or invite-only with audit trail.
      Can participants give feedback directly on the map?
      Yes. With MapTalk, stakeholders can place comments exactly where the project is taking place. All responses are linked to locations and project components for a complete overview.
      Do participants need to install software or create accounts?
      No. MapTalk and MapTour work via the web. Participants can give feedback without installing extra software or creating accounts.
      What does onboarding include?
      Setup, data ingest, roles/permissions, training and handover. Typical onboarding is 2–4 weeks depending on scope.
      How does pricing work?
      We price via subscriptions, plus an onboarding fee and optional development fees if needed. For details, see our subscriptions page.
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