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dbadcock on 16/05/2014 - 07:18 nearmap.com (1691 clicks)

Good morning OzBargain,

Just received an email from Nearmap stating that they are doing a trial personal use plan for 12 months access for $79.00

Although this may not seem like a bargain for the masses, I have been interested in using nearmap for a long time since it has become a 'paid-only' service and this is by far the cheapest I have heard it being.

The last I heard it was a ridiculous $980 for a years subscription for business with no personal access option.

With this in mind, although it is still expensive in my opinion, it does also represent a saving of over 90%

I work in construction and am considering subscribing to check out the progress as it happens, if you are getting a house built or are looking and properties this could end up saving you money in measuring up, ect.

From my experience the quality of nearmap is really good, and updated regularly.

There is however a downside to this as you will only have unlimited access for two months, after which it will revert to 50MB per month. (which according to their website is the equivilent to 4 sites per week.

Hope this can help someone out.

Cheers

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  • RubenM on 16/05/2014 - 07:32

    I use this at work a few times a week, it's fantastic.
    Does this come with all the bells and whistles? Or just basic maps?

  • 51ngh on 16/05/2014 - 07:33
    +3

    With this in mind, although it is still expensive in my opinion, it does also represent a saving of over 90%

    That supposition could be a bit flawed.
    Do you know if you will get exactly the same features as the business version, which costs $980/yr
    If the features are same, then you could say its a saving of 90%

    updated regularly

    How frequently is "regularly" ?

    • RubenM on 16/05/2014 - 07:40

      It's updated every few months in Sydney, and a few times a year in other areas that I used it for.

    • dbadcock on 16/05/2014 - 08:38

      Yes, same features, also updated monthly in city areas.

  • jv on 16/05/2014 - 07:53
    +3

    Didn't this used to be free ?

    • seb on 16/05/2014 - 07:59
      +3

      It did used to be free until all the bugs etc were ironed out.

      The only free alternatives are:

      Google Maps which is pretty good but not updated very often
      https://maps.six.nsw.gov.au which is pretty good (better than Google for a lot of things) but not updated very often.

      • majormick on 16/05/2014 - 21:00

        Also, here maps at www.here.com

        • grips on 17/05/2014 - 16:01

          The here-map from our area (south of Brisbane) is more than 650 days old

  • Food on 16/05/2014 - 07:53
    -5

    Should be free -_-

    • seb on 16/05/2014 - 08:00
      +3

      Then I wonder who is supposed to pay for the planes, fuel, pilots, insurance, etc etc?

      • pmupsinep on 16/05/2014 - 08:25
        +2

        Who pays for Google maps imagery and Google Street View cars, fuel, insurance, drivers etc etc?

  • seb on 16/05/2014 - 07:57

    Some parts of Sydney are updated monthly. I use it for work at 50MB per month ($65) and it is reasonable value for the amount that we use it (light use really, only a few sites per month). For $79/a it would be a bargain. This is for new subscribers only.

    From the Terms:
    Commercial Purpose means to distribute, transfer, sell, sub-licence or pass possession of any Products or Services (in whole or in part) for the purpose of direct commercial benefit or gain by You.

    So if you are just looking at the aerial photos and not selling them on to anyone else then I imagine that qualifies.

  • hooray on 16/05/2014 - 07:59

    It was free while it was beta but they have to fly planes to take the photos and that ain't cheap. This is a more realistic price. I will be subscribing. Thanks OP

  • leonheart1 on 16/05/2014 - 08:07

    I use this at work too but it's only good for popular regions in Australia. Anywhere else, it just uses Google earth.

    50mb a whole month is really nothing though.

    • nothommus on 16/05/2014 - 08:29

      Only thing i see bad is this yeah, if they did 100mb a month, i think would be far better, and id be likely to subscribe.

  • robchap on 16/05/2014 - 08:33
    +6

    Anyone in QLD should use the Queensland Globe plugin for Google Earth:-

    http://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/mapping-data/queensland-globe/ins…

    Which uses generally uses the individual local authorities aerial maps for its imagery, so most of it is newer and of higher resolution than Google Maps. Other good things about it is Lot boundaries and Lot/Plan numbers, registered lot sizes, easements (although not what the easements are for), flood overlays and also flood imagery. We stopped using Nearmap at work once we found out about this (as Nearmap never updates our local area).

    • linnaen on 16/05/2014 - 09:05

      Didn't know about this (and I do GIS for a living) so thanks for that. We have to pay for all this data in the NT.

  • dbadcock on 16/05/2014 - 08:36

    From my understanding it includes measuring tools and all the bells and whistles.

    • RubenM on 16/05/2014 - 10:56

      Even the new solar tool and rail?

      They are the two things I don't currently have access to.

  • skyva on 16/05/2014 - 09:31

    Sounds good, they were updating Melbourne frequently before and the quality was better than google maps. I don't know of any alternative in Vic apart from google.

  • Gamblor on 16/05/2014 - 10:01

    Usually updates at least once a month for Perth, but the last update was March…

  • Snoop on 16/05/2014 - 10:52
    +2

    Loved using it when it was free. Have been told that if you signed up previously that you could still login and view older/outdated maps??? I haven't been able too!

    • cornbeef on 16/05/2014 - 11:24
      +1

      Nah snoop - that's game over. I'm in the same boat.

  • chuq on 16/05/2014 - 13:28
    +2

    I was just about to sign up, but luckily I checked their coverage first… doesn't seem they've updated Tas since Jan 2012 :-/

    • deal88 on 16/05/2014 - 13:55
      +4

      Has Tasmania actually changed since 2012?

      • pmupsinep on 16/05/2014 - 14:56

        A few more cousins have married, but as far as overhead imagery is concerned, probably not.

      • Snoop on 16/05/2014 - 19:43

        Give em some credit… At least they're not New Zealand!!! ;)

  • hooray on 16/05/2014 - 21:04

    I signed up and I notice that it automatically renews at the end of twelve months. I presume this will be at the same price?

  • ayjay075 on 16/05/2014 - 22:03

    WooHoo! Yeah! Great find. Thanks OP. Made my day!

    Have missed this since it went behind the wall. Have no problem with the pay to play, but why not put the prices up on the main page?

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