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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 19th, 2026 # Reviews of Google Earth Pro Ease of use 4.7 Customer Service 4.2 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews DB Daryl B Assistant Site ManagerConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Incredibly powerful tool with the ability to go back in time which is particularly useful in construction - helps identify location of previous water bodies and to resolve disputes with subcontractors through imagery“ October 19, 2025 RS RICARDO S Sales RepresentativeComputer Software, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “You can only have the full functionality in the desktop version, the mobile app is not that powerful.“ March 6, 2025 MH Michael H Survey ManagerConstruction, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “it's satellite mapping is great for for use with our company to locate our projects and their conditions without visiting every site.“ December 17, 2025 ER Edgar R Construction EngineerBuilding Materials, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It is a bit heavy for my computer.“ November 28, 2025 RH Reagan H OpticianMedical Practice, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I loved all of the different features like the fact that you can click on a street view or move from one place to the next and zooming in!“ March 11, 2026 Hafiz Usman A EngineerCivil Engineering, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Google Earth Pro is slow sometimes and shutdowns often which results in losing the work.“ August 31, 2024 MH Michael H Survey ManagerConstruction, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Mapping is very often updated and also allows exporting of maps for use in other software we use.“ December 17, 2025 Ian J StudentEducation Management, Self-employedUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Completely unusable for the task required due to incompetent support instructions“ January 22, 2024 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 96 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Coordinator Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Advanced Geospatial Analysis " April 6, 2026 5.0 Pros Google Earth Pro is an advanced geospatial analysis and mapping tool. It allows you to measure distances, analyze traffic and road conditions, and plan routes with detail and accuracy. Cons Google Earth Pro is free but may require advanced training to use properly, for example with respect to importing data and creating 3D models. Review Source R Reviewer Sales Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Good service" April 6, 2026 5.0 Pros Google Earth Pro’s detailed 3D maps, historical imagery, and easy navigation make exploring and analyzing locations simple and engaging. Cons The interface feels outdated, can be slow to load, and lacks advanced GIS tools, making it less useful for complex analysis or modern workflows. Review Source R Reviewer Optician Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Amazing Google Earth Pro" March 12, 2026 5.0 Amazing experience, I use it all the time and I even have the Google Earth app downloaded on my phone. My coworkers and I also use it almost daily at our office! Pros It is super easy to type in an address, and it also auto populates an address to make it quicker to find what you are looking for! It also shows the condition of roads, and it can help you to plan what routes you may take when traveling! I loved all of the different features like the fact that you can click on a street view or move from one place to the next and zooming in! They have amazing customer support and it is such good value for your money, I highly recommend! You get so much! Cons Honestly I loved every part about Google Earth Pro, and the only con I would say is that sometimes you are not able to access specific spots for street views, but that is not their fault so I guess it is all good! Review Source R Reviewer Senior Film Technician Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Amazing tool for Education " March 12, 2026 5.0 Great all round program for viewing the planet and exploring. You can also view the Moon and Mars!! Pros The Mapping of the earth is top notch, with the most up to date imagery of the planet. The ergonomics with the trackpad on my computer make it very easy to navigate. Features include 3D landmarks, photographs & information of the object selected. Great value for money! Cons Depending on the workload of the computer, the program sometimes lags but that can be due to a hardware issue of the computer Review Source R Reviewer Studente Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Google Earth Pro " February 25, 2026 5.0 Nel complesso con Google Earth Pro mi sono trovata bene per me non è stato difficile utilizzarla forse pootrebbe risultare un po complessa per chi non ha mainutulizzato queste app o non è esperto e inoltre oltre all'app è presente anche il sito da poter consultare. Pros Google Earth Pro è un app gratuita utile per navigare in vari posti, città, contineti per vedere dove sono localizzati i posti, permette di vedere i luoghi, edifici e citta in 3D ed è possibile creare anche tour virtuali e immagini ad alta risoluzione ed è intrgrata bene con i servizi Google. Cons Gli scantaggi sono che forse un po difficilme da utilizzare per chi si trova alle prime armi, richede in pc potente per poterla utilizzare e inoltre alcune immagini non sono aggiornate e necessita di un spazio di memoria abbastanza elevato perché occupa spazio. Review Source Jennifer G. Educator Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "It's Great!" February 10, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with Google Earth Pro has been really good. It makes planning so much easier for me. Pros What I like most about google Earth Pro is how it's very detailed. You have many options when searching. Cons What I like least about Google Earth Pro is not being able to see some things clearly sometimes but not always. Review Source R Reviewer Fusion Engineer Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Google earth pro review" January 19, 2026 5.0 I have a very positive experience of using this app, it is very helpful for all aspects of route planning Pros Very useful for using google maps in a much more advanced way, easy for route planning and easy to utilise Cons It is fairly complicated to get started with and requires some learning and tutorial videos to be confident using it Review Source R Reviewer owner Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "great tool to help with landscaping " January 12, 2026 5.0 super helpful for free also, quick and easy to use even mobile phone interface easy to use, would be great if when zoomed in slightly more clearer Pros Great to view access and areas, Super good to measure in sqm2 for areas on buildings and landscape for projects and designs we do Cons not fully up to date regular enough, so some times the buildings or areas have been updated and don't represent the image we see Review Source R Reviewer Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "One satisfied customer" December 26, 2025 5.0 Overall I am satisfied with the ease of use, up to date imaging in cities and the price point for the software Pros It allows me to find properties and review the neighborhood. I like the ease of use and that the images are up tobdaye Cons In more rural areas the view can be a few years old. This can misrepresent a neighborhood that has gentrified or destabilized Review Source Michael H. Survey Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Construction & Google Earth Pro" December 22, 2025 5.0 Excellent. Google Earth Pro has always been our go to software for mapping and site development views of projects over time. Pros it's satellite mapping is great for for use with our company to locate our projects and their conditions without visiting every site. Mapping is very often updated and also allows exporting of maps for use in other software we use. Cons I do wish it included elevation contours like some other map software have. I would also like to see dating of the data that is being viewed on the screen more easily for use on prints. Review Source R Reviewer Geographic information systems specialist Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Is Google Earth Pro worth working on?" October 16, 2023 3.0 In short, it's fun and easy to use, but it's not as slick as other programs Pros What I liked most about the Google Earth Pro program is the good services it provides with reasonable quality and in an easy way, all of which is completely free. Cons What bothers me most about Google Earth Pro is the good services it provides with reasonable quality and in an easy way, all of which is completely free. Review Source Verified Reviewer Automotive technician Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Google Earth Pro your traveling software pro!" September 15, 2025 5.0 My overall experience was great the layout, the price, and all it's features. Anyone could use this software without a problem. Pros Google Earth pro is very easy to use any beginner could use with ease at a very cheap affordable price. If your planning a trip it's a great route planner that even shows your road conditions to plan a safe easy trip. Cons There wasn't anything I didn't like about it and I would recommend to any of my friends and family anytime. Review Source DB Daryl B. Assistant Site Manager Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Very useful free satellite imagery software" October 27, 2025 5.0 Pros Incredibly powerful tool with the ability to go back in time which is particularly useful in construction - helps identify location of previous water bodies and to resolve disputes with subcontractors through imagery Cons The zooming in function is a gimmick and slows things down - the 3D viewpoint can still be improved as well. Review Source R Reviewer Interior Designer Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Google Earth Pro Review" November 20, 2025 4.0 My experience with Google Earth is great. It helps me with multiple jobs - architectural drafting as well as paintings of people's homes and other special addresses. Pros I liked the tool that allows you to toggle between the street view and the birds eye view on Google Earth Pro. It Cons I wish there was a way to navigate better from the street view by panning and orbiting around the place you are looking at. Review Source Edgar R. Construction Engineer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Great software to explore the world" December 4, 2025 5.0 I have a very good experience. It is better than the web version. I use it for fun to visit places I want to go. Pros I really like that this software is completely free to use. The 3D view of the buildings is very beautiful and the historical imagery feature is very cool. Cons It is a bit heavy for my computer. Sometimes it is slow to load the images if internet is not super fast. Review Source RS RICARDO S. Sales Representative Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "The world at your hands." March 7, 2025 5.0 it has been an incredible tool for trips and also is very entertainment. Pros The high resolution of their images and the incredible zooms you can do. Cons You can only have the full functionality in the desktop version, the mobile app is not that powerful. Review Source Mohammad A. Software Developer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Google Earth Pro shows you the world faster than anything." March 6, 2023 5.0 A great application that you can see how things were and now with lots of photos, locations where you can visit while you are sitting at home. It works both on mobile and on your desktop. Its great. Pros A wonderful application that can take you to any area in the world in seconds, its updated regularly, Colors and photos taken are wonderful. You can go to certain areas and walk in the streets as if you are there. Cons There is a lot of improvement that can take place maybe for the future in relation to having clearer pictures when you go deeper to the location, Maybe few live locations where the satellite is, They might add sounds, others. Review Source R Reviewer Administrador Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Visualiza y diseña mapas con alta fidelidad" January 6, 2023 4.0 Permite el diseño de corrales y su medición precisa, especialmente sobre terrenos de difícil acceso. La observación de fotos históricas permite prever inundaciones en ciertos momentos del año y tomar recaudos. Pros Fácil de utilizar en general. La capacidad de visualizar fotos históricas del mapa es una adición excelente para observar cambios y alteraciones en distintos momentos del año. La herramienta de medición de superficies y dibujo de figuras sobre el mapa es sumamente útil. Cons La creación y edición sobre el mapa es muy limitada, podría incluir más herramientas y posibilidades de edición de las figuras. La exportación e importación de datos también es sumamente básica y limitada haciéndola poco compatible con otras herramientas. Review Source R Reviewer Engineer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "The Earth at your fingertips" August 4, 2022 5.0 As an engineer in a construction firm, planning is a crucial part of my job. Google Earth deals with a huge portion of the spatial aspect of the construction by providing maps, or even by helping with certain urban planning problems right there on the app. Pros Google Earth is so user-friendly that even a novice can boot it up and start navigating on their own. Plus, you can use it as a flight simulator and you don't need a beefy computer to do so. Cons While the graphical requirement of the software is minimal, the storage needed to allow you to view all the places you want offline is huge. There's also no obvious button to download all the places you need beforehand and you need to zoom in on each of them to get your data. I'm guessing it's a feature to keep your storage use minimal, but I wish I could download a city. Review Source R Reviewer Intern in soil study Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Google Earth Pro: the definitive tool to explore and analyze the study of soil from your desktop" July 10, 2023 5.0 As a future architect interning at a construction company, my experience using Google Earth Pro has been incredible as this tool expanded my ability to perform geospatial research and analysis, giving me a detailed view of construction sites and their surrounding environments but most importantly, It helped me with my soil research. Overall, Google Earth Pro has improved my efficiency and accuracy in the work assigned to me by giving me a more complete and detailed view of the architectural projects, soil surveys, and construction projects I have been involved with. Pros Of the positive points to highlight of this system are its wide range of functions and updated geospatial data, since they provided me with a valuable resource for exhaustive analysis of the soils of a particular terrain, on the other hand for their high-resolution images they provided me with a detailed view of any location and the type of soil you were testing. Lastly, their option to perform virtual flights and time travel through historical 3D images is amazing, as having data over time for a particular terrain helps a lot. Cons The only problem I found with this system is that some images were outdated, therefore it can affect the quality and precision of the data in certain locations, however in the case of my work I had no problem. Review Source TB Tyler B. Engineer Associate Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Review of Google Earth Pro" October 6, 2023 5.0 Pros Very user friendly, can import / export various types of data into / from Google Earth Pro, and it's very easy to see data in Google Earth Pro, such as contours and property lines. This is really helpful, especially to people whom have never or rarely work with Google Earth Pro. Cons The only thing I can think of here is that Google Earth Pro has a tendency to glitch / crash from time to time. Upon reopening Google Earth after a crash, the option to recover my work was usually given to me. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Geographer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Google Earth Pro a software with a wide range of features!" December 21, 2022 4.0 Pros It is easy to use, even for those who are not familiar with mapping or GIS tools. Cons The software could be improved by adding more audio features to make it more accessible for users who may have difficulty reading or seeing the content on the screen. Review Source SL Somi L. Senior Project Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Frequently used tool for architectural site review and presentation " July 29, 2022 5.0 helpful architectural presentation tool Pros I use google earth pro at work (architectural firm) to review building sites. Not only that but also, I integrate it with sketchup and actually situate the building for site simulation. It is a great tool to present and every time I use it, clients get excited to see their building at the physical location and they get to hover over it from every aspect to get a good feel of the overall building. Cons When I situate the potential building on site, there is no way for me to get rid of current buildings and surroundings which sometimes come in conflict. I can turn off the 3D buildings to get rid of them but then the whole map becomes 2D which is not suitable for my use. Review Source R Reviewer Researcher Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Applicability and flexibility of Google Earth Pro" March 15, 2023 5.0 Pros With Google Earth pro, what I most like is accurate Geolocalization, data exporte and import without major formatting. Cons At least with Google Earth pro, we can make a good presentation of particular location especially in forensic investigation Review Source Turan A. IT Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "You will not be lost! Google Earth is with you." January 12, 2023 5.0 Pros Thanks to the applications that can be used on almost every platform, you can easily apply and use many options such as location finding, directions, data transfer. It has a flexible presentation from satellite view, street view, population, traffic demographic structure, entertainment and socialization areas. Moreover, it has minimal resource consumption. It offers all this for free. Cons Much higher than other applications. For this reason, it may require some hardware needs in your video card or professional work in layer transitions. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.