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Project for people leaving Google Maps. (feddit.org)

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[-] Zementid@feddit.nl 11 points 13 hours ago

I didn't know about Organic-Maps. I used Osmand, which has a subscription fee for downloading maps.

Thx!

[-] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 10 points 12 hours ago

I didn't have to pay for it, installed from F-Droid, and I can download any map I've tried so far. When I'm traveling I like to pre-download the standard map for the whole state if it's one I don't already have installed. It's nice to not have to worry about data / reception.

Overall OsmAnd is a pretty good GPS-map-navigation app, but has several annoyances and bugs. Still better than using Google's app to me. I need to check out Organic maps too

[-] delirious_owl@discuss.online 3 points 9 hours ago

Also nice to download all the Wikipedia data for the area, so you can read about places you visit...again, all without data.

[-] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

Cool, I didn't know you could do that

[-] Classy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 12 hours ago

Osmand saved my ass multiple times hiking in very remote locations. Absolutely worth the subscription!

[-] barsquid@lemmy.world 9 points 12 hours ago

Anything that keeps maps in local storage so you can use GPS while offline is somewhere between very helpful and lifesaving. Sounds like Osmand is in there.

Organic Maps lets you download also. I got it specifically for backpacking because it enabled that. It certainly has been worth the $0. I should probably donate something each trip.

[-] Zementid@feddit.nl 1 points 12 hours ago

Definetly one of the subscriptions I don't regret as much as others but still a steep cost for my frequency of usage. I need it approx 6 weeks per year and only as backup when traveling/hiking.

A free alternative (simply Osm) is much appreciated.