Osmand+
Is there a difference between OsmAnd+ and OsmAnd~ ?
You get more map updates as it offline unless you are an OSM contributor. There’s also some online services they offer for favourites and stuff
Vela Maps
I use HERE WeGo. I switched over a month ago and haven’t had a problem yet.
I use that too! Kinda clunky but does the job. I prefer CoMaps - it seems smoother - but it doesn’t have all the actual addresses for the little towns I pass through.
I’m using OSMAnd+ myself. CoMaps is another one that uses OSM as the backend but is much more minimal in design.
For both, I use GeoShare which can interpet a google directions link when searching an address on my phone and pass it to OSMAnd+ or CoMaps (or, like, any other map app)
I use both, but I use OSMAnd~ for mobile mapping, and CoMaps for navigation.
I have a standalone GPS like it’s 2008, in addition to excellent offline navigation it also probably doesn’t spy on me
I use CoMaps when navigating: https://www.comaps.app/
I also recommend Obtainium for installing it: https://obtainium.imranr.dev/
I tried most of the ones mentioned here but they rarely include any ratings or additional features. For me what comes close enough to a Google/apple maps alternative is mapy.com . Its not Foss and some features are behind a subscription. But its European and 19€ a year is OK with me. Some features that might be interesting:
- Sport/Activity tracking
- Traffic / speed camera info
- Way finding using public transport
- Integrated navigation voices
- Live location sharing
I actually think Apple Maps has gotten pretty good. I think they are better than Google at directions, Google is better at discovery.
I know that’s probably not the alternative you’re looking for, but it’s something.
I use CoMaps and Vela Maps.
If OSM isn’t good enough, make it better.
Sure, let me just fly my drone over everywhere in the world…
I spent an hour improving my hometown but that’s not where I need a map. I need it in places where I don’t know if it’s right or wrong.
truth is OSM has proven to be more accurate in areas I frequent vs Gmaps. We’ve got into multiple “situations” because of Gmaps
Like what?
like leading us the wrong way. Or completely ignoring existence oh our house.
I’ve never seen it get my home location incorrect… And the only wrong ways I’ve seen it involve are roadblocks.
No. Most aren’t able to do basic navigation to addresses of people. I’d like it to be different but for me CoMaps and the other ones aren’t useful (yet)
I’ve generally been able to with Organic Maps. If the street address won’t get me exactly to them, I’ll add a mark right at their place on the map and route to that. That almost always works.
Probably because the area youre in is not mapped out, however the routing engine is pretty much on par with the ones by Garmin and others
Roads work but I do prefer entering a destination instead of going to a city and then having to figure out where the street and streetnumber are.
Especially since I only use navigation if i don’t already know where something is.
I’m not sure how it stacks up with the rest, but for web: https://mapcarta.com/
“Explore the globe with Mapcarta—the open map that unites the world through the collective knowledge of OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia, Wikidata, and other open projects.”
I love Osmand+. it’s so much more than just google maps. it also has public transport, but it’s in beta state right now.
good or better then google maps, no, they’re are a trillion $ company with major resoirces
I use OSMAnd+ its a little bit shit but ot gets me by. I also edit a little bit of Open Street maps in my area to help
This right here; if I can ever manage to get my transmission fixed, I can start recording my DoorDash trips, again. OSM is painfully lacking info in my city.
Time to get some oil on your hands!
Err probably not. But what transmission and what are the issues you’re having? Might be something much simpler than you think
