> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.felt.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.felt.com/field-app/set-up-the-field-app.md).

# Set up the Field App

Take your Felt maps into the field. Get the free Field App for iPhone, iPad, or Android and log in with your Felt account.

Install the Field App on your phone or tablet, and log in with your Felt account to view maps, see your location, and capture features with photos. You can also work offline, and your changes sync when you're back online.

* iPhone and iPad: [Felt on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/felt-maps-field-surveys-gis/id6754033379)
* Android: [Felt on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.felt.mobile)

## What each Field App task needs

What you can do in the Field App depends on your access to the map, whether you have a seat, and your workspace's plan. See [Seats and viewers](/plans-and-billing/seats-and-viewers.md), [Permissions](/administration/permissions.md), and [Compare plans](https://felt.com/pricing#compare).

| Task                                                                                     | Access to the map | Seat       | Plan            |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- | ---------- | --------------- |
| View the map, the legend, and the table                                                  | View              | Not needed | Any plan        |
| Comment                                                                                  | View              | Not needed | Any plan        |
| Attach a photo to a comment                                                              | View              | Needed     | Team and up     |
| Draw annotations                                                                         | Contribute        | Needed     | Any plan        |
| Add and edit features in layers ([Capture field data](/field-app/collect-field-data.md)) | Contribute        | Needed     | Team and up     |
| Download an offline area ([Work offline](/field-app/work-offline.md))                    | View              | Needed     | Business and up |
| Manage who can access the map                                                            | Edit              | Needed     | Any plan        |

## Log in to the Field App

Log in to the Field App with your Felt account. If you don't have an account, [sign up for Felt](https://felt.com/signup) on the web first. You can't sign up in the app.

1. Open the Field App.
2. Enter your email address and tap **Next**.
3. Log in the way you do on the web: with your password, Google, or Single Sign-On (SSO). The app opens on your recent maps.

See [Account and login](/getting-started/account-and-login.md).

## Open a map in the Field App

The Field App opens on **Recents**, which lists the maps you viewed recently. Tap a map to open it. Tap the back arrow at the top left of the map to return to **Recents**.

* To narrow the list, tap the filter at the top of **Recents**, and select **My maps**, **Workspace maps**, or **All maps**.
* To open projects, **Drafts**, **Offline maps**, or another workspace, tap the **☰** menu at the top left.
* To open a specific map, tap its Felt link on your phone, such as the link in an invitation email. With the app installed, the link opens the map in the Field App, not the browser.

To find the controls you need, see [Tour the Field App](/field-app/tour-the-field-app.md).

## Frequently asked questions

<details>

<summary>Can I use Felt in my phone's browser instead of the Field App?</summary>

Yes. Maps in a mobile browser use the same touch layout as the Field App. Only the Field App downloads maps for offline use and opens Felt map links directly, so we recommend it for field work.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Can I create maps or upload data in the Field App?</summary>

No. You create maps, upload data, and style layers in Felt on the web. In the Field App, you add and edit features in layers that already exist on a map. See [Run a field survey](/field-app/run-a-field-survey.md).

</details>


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