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this post was submitted on 20 Jul 2025
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If you're in need of GPS for android auto, I recommend organic maps as an entirely offline and privacy respecting alternative to Google maps.
I've tried this one I got fined because it sent me through a road that was recently switched to "license holders only". Mostly my fault because I didn't see the sign but another time it tried to send me through roadworks and refused any alternatives. However great the idea of OpenStreetMaps is, community based maps are only as good if you have community members nearby.
I'll stick with Waze for navigation.
comaps is the new community one
Oh thanks for the tip. Trying it today.
Apart from being a fork, why would I move to Comaps? I checked and Organic Maps was still being updated. I wouldn't mind moving given a reason, though I don't see the point yet
organic maps has taken steps to move toward privatization. here is the open letter by the CoMaps founders about why they stopped contributing to organic and started CoMaps
Thank you for explaining it and the source, I'm swapping over right now